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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 – Appearing on MSNBC’S American Voices Saturday, Out Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach), told anchor Symone Sanders-Townsend that Kevin McCarthy, who had made a series of concessions to far-right members of the GOP in his four day-long battle to win control as House Speaker, gave away the keys to the far-right.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a series of concessions to far-right members of the GOP in his days-long battle to win control of the House. New Congressman Robert Garcia joined American Voices with guest host Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss how the far-right managed to gain power in the process.
LOS ANGELES — As of Saturday, former Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia today is officially the first openly LGBTQ+ immigrant to serve in Congress.
California’s Robert Garcia will be sworn into office with the Constitution – and a priceless vintage Superman comic.
When Rep.-elect Robert Garcia, an incoming congressman from California, takes his oath of office, he will be sworn in on the Constitution — and, beneath it, a stack of mementos including a vintage Superman comic from 1939.
This week, Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) made some news by announcing he will (eventually!) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his late parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ...
Like any other lawmaker, Rep.-elect Robert Garcia will swear his oath of office on a foundational text. He chose the US Constitution over the Bible or another religious book, and when the time comes, he’ll also take his oath with three sentimental items, including the first edition comic of Superman.
A new Democratic member of Congress from California, who is the first out gay immigrant elected to the body, will be sworn in on a rare first-edition Superman comic, sentimental personal items, and the Constitution once Republicans manage to elect a new speaker of the House.
