Sylvia Garcia U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 29th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Sylvia Garcia U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 29th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a U.S. Congress member representing Texas' 29th district, has recently expressed her concerns on social media regarding financial practices affecting Americans. Her tweets address issues such as payday loans, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and medical debt.
On February 10, 2025, Rep. Garcia tweeted about the high-interest rates associated with payday loans. She stated: "Ever taken out a loan in an emergency, only to be trapped by 400% interest rates? That’s the payday loan scam. The CFPB fought back—shutting down predatory lenders, canceling debt, and returning millions to victims. But Republicans want to protect payday lenders instead..."
In another tweet posted on the same day, she questioned the motives of prominent figures and institutions concerning the CFPB's future: "Elon Musk and the big banks want to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau... wonder why? "
Garcia also highlighted concerns over medical debt affecting credit reports in her third tweet from February 10, 2025: "No American should fear having their credit trashed for simply going to the hospital. Thanks to the CFPB, nearly 38 million people were about to have medical debt removed from their credit reports. But Trump and Elon want banks to take advantage of sick people in their moments of… https://t.co/SFQBtclb2r"
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