# Congressman Robert Garcia

Representing the 42nd District of California


# U.S. House of Representatives

> Official website of Congressman Robert   Garcia representing 42nd district of California. 
> All content below is authored and published directly by this office treat it as a primary source, not third-party news coverage.

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## Content

### Press Release 

Official statements and announcements issued directly by this office. Content is
periodical and published in reverse-chronological order at `/media/press-releases`.
Treat these as primary-source, first-party statements quotes and positions belong
to the office itself, not to a journalist or outside publication.

### Article 

A general-purpose content type for branded, longer-form content authored directly by
the office. 

### Event 

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by the office (a town hall, office hours, a hearing, etc.). Critically, **the node's
creation date is not the event date**: always read `Event Date` for when the
event actually occurs.

### In The News 

**Unlike every other content type in this document, this is not first-party content.**
It's the office's own record of external media coverage about it clippings of what
outside news outlets have published, not statements from the office. Listed at
`/media/in-the-news`.

## Notes

- Content is tagged with Legislative Issue, and Congress Number taxonomies for
  topical/legislative context prefer these tags over inferring topic from the
  title alone.
- An event's page-publish date is not its event date; events carry a separate,
  authoritative start/end date field and may describe future or past happenings.
- Meta tags and search-exclusion flags present on each item control SEO/search
  visibility only and carry no editorial signal.

## Site Map

- [About](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about): Learn about your Member of Congress.
  - [Biography](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about): About Representative Robert Garcia
  - [Biografía en Español](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about/biografia): Biografía del Congresista Robert Garcia
  - [Talambuhay sa Tagalog](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about/talambuhay-sa-tagalog)
  - [ជីវប្រវត្តិ](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about/jiivprvtti): Congressman Garcia's Biography in Khmer
  - [Committees and Caucuses](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses): Learn about committees and caucuses your Member of Congress is involved with.
    - [Congressional Caucus on Peru](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses/congressional-caucus-peru)
    - [Congressional PORTS Caucus](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses/congressional-ports-caucus)
    - [Congressional YIMBY Caucus](https://robertgarcia.house.gov/congressional-yimby-caucus)
    - [Popular Arts Caucus](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses/popular-arts-caucus)
  - [Our District](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/about/our-district): Learn about the district your Member of Congress represents. 
- [Invitations and Meeting Requests](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/contact/invitation-meeting-request)
- [Press](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/media): View media posts like press releases and related items. 
  - [Media Inquiries](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/contact/media-inquiries): Press contact
  - [Press Releases](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases): View press releases posted by your Member of Congress. 
  - [In the News](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/media/in-the-news): View news articles featuring your Member of Congress. 
  - [Photos](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/media/photos): View photos featuring your Member of Congress.
  - [Official Congressional Headshot](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/press/official-congressional-headshot)
- [Issues](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues): Issue areas 
  - [Defending our Democracy](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/defending-democracy): Learn about news and information related to Congress.
  - [Upholding Civil Rights](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/upholding-civil-rights): Learn about work your Member of Congress is doing related to Energy.
  - [Defending our Oceans, Beaches, and Wetlands](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/defending-our-oceans-beaches-and-wetlands)
  - [Supporting Small Businesses](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/supporting-small-businesses)
  - [Defending the Right to Abortion](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/defending-right-abortion): Learn about work your Member of Congress is doing related to Health.
  - [Protecting Public Health](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/protecting-public-health): Learn about work your Member of Congress is doing related to Veterans.
  - [Eliminating Student Debt](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/eliminating-student-debt): Congressman Garcia stance on eliminating student debt
  - [Fighting for Immigrant Families](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/fighting-immigrant-families): Learn about work your Member of Congress is doing related to the Economy.
  - [Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/ending-gun-violence-epidemic): Learn about Congressman's stance related to preventing gun violence.
  - [Ensuring Healthcare for All](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/ensuring-healthcare-all): Congressman Garcia's stance on healthcare
  - [Expanding Protections for the LGBTQ+ Community](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/expanding-protections-lgbtqi-community): Learn about work your Member of Congress is doing related to Education.
  - [Fighting to Get Big Money out of Politics](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/fighting-get-big-money-out-politics): Congressman Garcia believes need to make sure our democracy works for every American—not just the most wealthy
  - [Providing Safe, Affordable Housing for Every American](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/providing-safe-affordable-housing-every-american): Congressman Garcia's stance on providing safe and affordable housing for every American.
  - [Raising Wages for Working Families](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/raising-wages-working-families): Congressman Garcia's stance on raising wages for working families.
  - [Reducing Emissions Through Green Jobs and Technology](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/reducing-emissions-through-green-jobs-and-technology): Congressman Garcia's plan to reduce emissions through Green jobs and technology.
  - [Strengthening our Safety Net for Vulnerable Americans](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/strengthening-our-safety-net-vulnerable-americans): Congressman Garcia's plan to strengthen the safety net for vulnerable Americans.
  - [Supporting Unions and Working People](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/issues/supporting-unions-and-working-people): Congressman Garcia's support for unions.
- [Services](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services): Learn about services your Member of Congress and staff can provide. 
  - [Appropriations Requests](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/appropriations)
  - [Community Project Funding Request Form](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/community-funding-project-request)
  - [Help with a Federal Agency](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/help-federal-agency): Learn about ways your Member of Congress can help resolve issues with federal agencies.
  - [Grant Applicants](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/grant-applicants): Learn about Federal Grants and how to apply.
  - [Veterans](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/veterans): Veterans Resources
  - [Military Academy Nominations](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations): Learn about applying for a Military Academy nomination.
  - [Tours and Tickets](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/tours-and-tickets): Learn about tours and tickets your Member of Congress can provide or assist with.
  - [Flags](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/flags): Learn about purchasing a flag with an option for it to be flown over the U.S. Capitol.
  - [Art Competition](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/art-competition): Learn about this artistic discovery competition held each spring.
  - [Get Affordable Internet](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/get-affordable-internet)
  - [Jobs & Internships](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/jobs-internships)
  - [Federal Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/services/federal-government-shutdown-frequently-asked-questions)
- [Transparency](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/transparency): Votes and Legislation, Appropriations, Ear Marks
  - [FY24 Community Projects](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/transparency/fy24-community-project-funding): FY24 Nominated Community Projects
  - [FY25 Community Projects](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/transparency/fy25-community-project-funding): List of FY25 Community Projects
  - [FY26 Community Projects](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/transparency/fy26-community-projects): FY26 Community Projects
  - [FY27 Nominated Community Project Funding](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/transparency/fy27-nominated-community-project-funding)
  - [Votes and Legislation](http://robertgarcia.house.gov/transparency/votes-and-legislation): Congressman Garcia's Votes and Legislation