Congressman Robert Garcia, Freshman Class President, Praises President Biden’s State of the Union Address

Washington D.C. – Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today released the following statement following President Biden’s State of the Union Address. 

“Under President Biden’s leadership, Democrats were able to begin rebuilding America by finally fixing our roads and bridges and bringing clean water and high-speed internet to more communities. As Mayor of Long Beach, I witnessed first-hand how the decisive action taken by the Biden- Harris administration allowed our communities to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The President highlighted the progress we have made as a nation under his leadership, from leading our country through historic economic recovery to creating millions of jobs, I look forward to continuing to work with this administration to get the job done for California and our country.” 

Congressman Garcia immigrated to the United States as a young child and was raised in Southern California, becoming a proud U.S. citizen in his 20's. He holds an M.A. from the University of Southern California and an Ed.D. in Higher Education from Cal State Long Beach, where he also earned his B.A. in Communications.

Congressman Garcia believes in defending our democracy, leveling the playing field with progressive education policy, addressing the climate crisis, supporting working families with increasing wages, and fighting to expand and protect essential rights for women, immigrants, and the LGBTQI+ community. 

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