Defending Democracy

Congressman Garcia believes that one of the biggest threats facing the Unites States today comes from efforts to undermine our democratic process by restricting access to the ballot and attacking the legitimacy of the electoral process. Congressman Garcia knows that we need leaders who will work to defend our civil rights, and this starts with making voting accessible to every American regardless of their background. 

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Deadline - Congressman Robert Garcia Goes Viral Channeling ‘Real Housewives’ Star Heather Gay As He Made A Case Against Donald Trump
January 10, 2024
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Robert Garcia made a case against Donald Trump and channeled The Real Housewiv…
Capitol Hill has been a hot mess all day, starting with the unexpected appearance from Hunter Biden during a House Oversight Committee as the GOP held a hearing on whether to hold him in contempt after declining to show up to a deposition in December. Amid the turmoil Biden’s visit caused, Democratic congressman Robert Garcia made a case against Donald Trump and channeled The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay.
Issues: Defending Democracy
Congressman Robert Garcia joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss Hunter Biden's appearance at the Oversight Committee hearing
January 10, 2024
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MSNBC - Congressman Robert Garcia joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss Hunt…
Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss Hunter Biden's appearance at the Oversight Committee hearing.
Issues: Defending Democracy
Congressman Robert Garcia speaks to CNN about the House Oversight Committee hearing
January 10, 2024
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CNN - Congressman Robert Garcia speaks to CNN about the House Oversight Committ…
Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joined to discuss Hunter Biden's appearance at the House Oversight Committee hearing.
Issues: Defending Democracy
Congressman Robert Garcia joined Morning Joe to discuss House Oversight's report on Trump's foreign gifts
January 5, 2024
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Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joined Morning Joe to discuss the House Oversight Committee's report which detailed violations of he emoluments clause by former President Trump, having received over $8 Million in foreign gifts.

Issues: Defending Democracy
Congressman Garcia spoke with Joy Reid about Trump's foreign gifts
January 4, 2024
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MSNBC - Congressman Garcia spoke with Joy Reid about Trump's foreign gifts
Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joined Joy Reid in the studio to discuss the House Oversight Committee's report on former President Trump's violation of the emoluments clause by accepting gifts from foreign governments.
Issues: Defending Democracy
Congressman Robert Garcia’s Statement on New Oversight Committee Report Revealing Trump Received Millions from Foreign Governments as President
January 4, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after the Oversight Committee released a report revealing former President Donald Trump received at least $7.8 million from foreign governments while in office. Congressman Garcia serves on the Oversight Committee and is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs. 
Issues: Defending Democracy
Congressman Garcia (D-CA) joins Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss a federal funding bill
December 31, 2023
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MSNBC - Congressman Garcia (D-CA) joins Yasmin Vossoughian
Congressman Garcia (D-CA) joins Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss a federal funding bill and Republican disfunction.
Issues: Defending Democracy
Lt. Gov. calls on California to 'explore every option' to remove Trump from 2024 primary ballot
December 23, 2023
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MSNBC - Lt. Gov. calls on California to 'explore every option' to remove Trump …
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins Alex Witt to discuss the obstacles facing Biden’s border policy amid the surge in migrants at the Southern border, the fallout from Colorado’s ruling disqualifying Trump from the state’s ballot, and California's lieutenant governor Eleni Kounalakis sending a letter urging for the removal of Donald Trump from California's 2024 primary ballot.
Issues: Defending Democracy
The Hill’s Changemakers: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA)
December 13, 2023
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The Hill - Changemakers: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.)
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) decided to do things a little differently from the moment he took his oath in January, choosing to get sworn in to Congress with a first-edition “Superman No. 1” comic, alongside the Constitution. 
Issues: Defending Democracy Expanding Protections for the LGBTQI+ Community
‘His lies and his cons are over’- George Santos expelled from Congress
December 1, 2023
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Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Michael Steele former chairman of the RNC join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the house of representatives voting to expel George Santos making him just the sixth member in the history of the chamber to be removed by their own colleagues.

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Issues: Defending Democracy