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July 10, 2020

HOUSTON, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Deutsche Bank, AG, regarding Congress' power to subpoena the President's financial records.


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July 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC –Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued a statement about her meeting earlier today at the Pentagon with Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and other Army officials about Spc. Vanessa Guillen's case. The Congresswoman was joined by Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-39), LULAC National President Domingo Garcia, and LULAC CEO Sindy Benavides.


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July 9, 2020

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to Mexican President López Obrador's visit yesterday to the White House:


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July 9, 2020

HOUSTON, TX - La congresista Sylvia García (TX-29) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la visita del presidente mexicano López Obrador ayer a la Casa Blanca:


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July 8, 2020

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued a statement in response to today's Supreme Court's ruling, which will weaken the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive-coverage requirement by allowing private employers to choose whether or not they will provide contraceptive coverage for their employees:


July 7, 2020

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued a statement in response to today's Supreme Court's ruling, which will weaken the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive-coverage requirement by allowing private employers to choose whether or not they will provide contraceptive coverage for their employees:


July 6, 2020

HOUSTON, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued a statement condemning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) decision to revoke payday lending restrictions. This decision will gut a previous initiative aimed at protecting vulnerable consumers most at risk of falling prey to short-term, high-interest payday loans.


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July 6, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) joined, Congressman James McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and 93 members of Congress urging Secreta


July 5, 2020

HOUSTON, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led a letter with 87 Members of Congress in support of Rep. Speier and Sen. Gillibrand's request for Sean O'Donnell, the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General, to conduct an independent investigation into Fort Hood's handling of Specialist (SPC) Vanessa Guillen's case. Rep.


July 4, 2020

HOUSTON, TX – Hoy, la congresista Sylvia García (TX-29) hizo la siguiente declaración en respuesta a que Spc. Vanessa Guillén fue encontrada muerta y exigió justicia para la familia Guillen.