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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Republicans now in control of the House of Representatives and progressive lawmakers fear the GOP will use their slim majority to engage in frivolous investigations into the Biden administration.
Both congressional Democrats and Republicans have now finalized the lists of members who will sit on committees this Congress, and that includes the high-profile House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Washington D.C.- Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today released the following statement following the announcement that he will be serving on the House Committee on Homeland Security. Congressman Robert Garcia has also been appointed to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Washington D.C.- Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today released the following statement following the announcement that he will be serving on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Congressman Robert Garcia was ceremonially sworn in by Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, on the U.S. Constitution. Below the Constitution was a photo of Congressman Garcia’s late parents, his citizenship certificate, and the Superman #1 comic- from the Library of Congress.
Congressman Robert Garcia is the First LGBTQ+ Immigrant to Serve in Congress. He will be sworn in following a 3-day delay led by Republicans in disarray.
