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Press Releases

September 23, 2025

LONG BEACH, CA  Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) joined local leaders at the groundbreaking of the long-anticipated Studebaker Road Transformation Project.


September 9, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) reintroduced the bipartisan Safe Airspace for Americans Act, which aims to strengthen U.S. airspace safety by creating a secure process for civilian aviation personnel to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).


August 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), and Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03) released a joint statement following the latest updates regarding the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was held illegally in El Salvador after being wrongfully deported by the Trump Administration,


August 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), senior member of the House Aviation Subcommittee, announced the Department of Transportation has awarded over $24 million in federal funding for Long Beach Airport, which was requested to help upgrade the airport to improve operations and better serve travelers.


August 20, 2025

Long Beach, CA – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) was ceremonially sworn in as the Ranking Member and top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee by Vice President Kamala Harris.


August 13, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement on the passing of Samuel “Skip” Keesal.

“Skip Keesal was a force, a friend, and a devoted leader in our community who helped shape the country, our state, and the City of Long Beach.


August 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement on Israel and Palestine.


July 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement on the proposed ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand.


July 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement on the ongoing situation in Gaza.


July 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) reintroduced the Clean Shipping Act. This bill establishes a path to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from large ships that come to U.S.