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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May 22, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), a member of the House Oversight Committee, says that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should resign from his position on the nation’s highest court after recent media reports revealed an upside down American flag flew at his residence in January 2021.
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May 20, 2024
In a recent interview on MSNBC with the news network’s Alex Witt, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) — a member of the House Oversight Committee — insisted that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) shouldn’t be on any of the legislative chamber’s committees.
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May 18, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia joined Alex Witt to discuss the break of decorum in the House Oversight Committee.
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May 17, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia joined CNN News Central to discuss the break of decorum in the House Oversight Committee.
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Defending Democracy
May 17, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia joined Chris Hayes to discuss the break of decorum in the House Oversight Committee.
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May 16, 2024
"Jared Kushner is back to brokering major deals with foreign governments per new reports today," Democratic Representative Robert Garcia said in a post to X in March. "We've already exposed his $2 billion investment fund with the Saudis, and we are pushing hard to ensure this grift gets the attention it demands. This is real corruption."
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Defending Democracy
May 16, 2024
Gay California U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia has condemned a decree by the Peruvian government that classifies transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals as “mentally ill.” The May 10 decree, signed by President Dina Boluarte, Health Minister César Vásquez, and Economic and Finance Minister José Arista, has drawn widespread criticism from human rights organizations and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups globally.
May 11, 2024
Representative Robert Garcia of California has peppered his remarks with sassy pop culture references that have gained traction on social media, drawing attention to the Democrats’ defense.
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May 1, 2024
Congressman Robert Garcia joins Steve Scully on The Briefing to discuss Free Comic Book Day, Marjorie Taylor Green vs. Speaker Johnson, and Campus Protests.
April 27, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia joined The Weekend to discuss the contrast between President Biden and Donald Trump, as well as the stakes of the upcoming election.
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