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The center will receive a little over one million dollars over the next two years to support its mental health services, especially services for youth. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, with LGBTQ youth being four times more likely to seriously consider suicide.
The lawmakers highlighted how extending the PSLF waiver will also allow more military service members and federal employees to make progress towards achieving loan forgiveness through the PSLF program.
Canceling $10,000 could benefit borrowers for multiple reasons such as: giving breathing room to borrowers, wiping out debt for borrowers who owe $10,000 or less, and can even contribute to narrowing the racial wealth gap for Black borrowers.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Veterans' Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2022 to advance cancer healthcare for female veterans.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced the introduction of the Multilingual Financial Literacy Act – a bill that directs the Financial Literacy Education Commission (FLEC) to carry out a study on the impact of language barriers on financial health.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the More Social Workers (MSWs) in Libraries Act. The MSWs Act seeks to further strengthen public libraries as community hubs by facilitating aspiring social workers into library facilities across our country.
Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) reaffirmed her commitment to put People Over Politics and continue to work to end gun violence.
Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) observed Women's Equality Day by vowing to fight back against extreme MAGA Republicans who, after the recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, are now working to criminalize reproductive health care and ban birth control.
Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) hosted the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) top official, Administrator Amit Bose, during a well-attended community rail train town hall in Houston, Texas.
"Today, because of extreme MAGA Republicans, abortion bans went into effect in Texas and three other states across our country. Texas' "Trigger Law" is extreme, inhumane, and unjust. In the Lone Star State, it's shockingly now a felony for women to receive an abortion -- even in cases of rape and incest."