Press Releases
LONG BEACH, CA – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced $1.5 million in federal funding for Long Beach City College (LBCC) to support long-overdue upgrades to the Child Development Center (CDC), which serves children of students, faculty, staff, and community members. This funding will help modernize outdoor learning spaces, including new playground equipment, and expand access to high-quality early childhood education for families across Long Beach.
LONG BEACH, CA – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement on the passing of Bob Foster, the former Mayor of Long Beach.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the International Human Rights Defense Act (IHRDA) following the Supreme Court’s rejection of a challenge to the constitutional right to same-sex marriage. This bill would direct the State Department to monitor and respond to violence against LGBTQ+ people worldwide, while creating a comprehensive plan to combat discrimination, criminalization, and hate-motivated attacks against LGBTQ+ communities.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia released the following statement after Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she would forgo running for re-election for her congressional seat in 2026.
“Nancy Pelosi will be remembered as the most effective and historic Speaker in American history.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Office of Congressman Robert Garcia released the following statement following the United States Capitol Police’s arrest of an individual who made credible threats against the Congressman in Washington D.C.:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement following the City of Long Beach and Long Beach Airport’s decision to reject Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem’s request to display a partisan video inside the airport terminal.
“I commend the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Airport for rejecting Secretary Kristi Noem’s request to play a partisan and outrageous video at our airport terminal.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement on the news of a ceasefire and peace negotiations happening in Israel and Gaza.
“We should all welcome the hopeful news of a ceasefire and peace negotiations happening in Israel and Gaza. All the hostages must come home safely and we must end this horrific nightmare immediately. Israeli & Palestinian lives have the same value and all deserve a lasting peace,” said Congressman Robert Garcia.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) issued the following statement on H.R. 3565.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu has stated, 'There will never be a Palestinian state. This place is ours.'
This is an incredibly dangerous and irresponsible statement. Each day brings new horrors from Prime Minister Netanyahu. He and his right-wing government continue their attacks and settlement expansion in the West Bank, with no progress toward a ceasefire in Gaza — which I called for almost two years ago. And we are no closer to freeing the hostages.
Long Beach, CA – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) joined local leaders at the groundbreaking of the long-anticipated Studebaker Road Transformation Project. This landmark investment in one of the city’s major transportation corridors was made possible in part because of federal funds, including over $1 million in Community Project Funding secured by Congressman Garcia.
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).