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May 9, 2023

Washington D.C.-  Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) joined Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) in introducing the “People Over Parking Act” which would eliminate outdated


May 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) hosted his inaugural Congressional Art Competition for high school students in the 42nd Congressional District. Each Spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors The Artistic Discovery Contest, a nationwide high school visual art competition, to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and every congressional district.


April 21, 2023

Washington D.C.— Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) is calling on federal regulators to guard against systemic risks to the financial s


April 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $5,193,648 unsheltered homelessness grant to the City of Long Beach Housing Authority to address homelessness among people in unsheltered settings.


April 14, 2023

Long Beach, California – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced $1.1 million in funding for the City of Long Beach as part of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. 


April 13, 2023

Washington D.C. - Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today announced his submission of  Community Project Funding (CPF) requests to the House Committee on Appropriations for funding consideration in the FY2024 cycle. These projects aim to serve communities throughout the district by providing federal funding for everything from parks to educational facilities and affordable housing developments for seniors. 
 


April 13, 2023

Long Beach, CA - Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today announced his submission of the Downey Family YMCA Community Project for $3 million in federal funding to the House Committee on Appropriations for funding consideration in the FY2024 cycle. The Downey YMCA has served as a critical hub for the Downey community for decades, serving over 10,000 community members annually, many of whom live in underserved communities. 
 


April 13, 2023

Washington D.C. - Congressman Robert Garcia today announced his submissions of Community Project Funding requests to the House Committee on Appropriations for funding in the FY2024 cycle. These projects aim to serve communities throughout the district by providing federal funding for everything from parks to educational facilities to rebuilding the CSULB childcare center.. 
 
The Long Beach area projects total $20.5 million and includes 6 projects in Long Beach, 1 in Lakewood and 1 in Avalon.
 


March 24, 2023

Washington D.C.- Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today released the following statement after his visit to the D.C. Jail where insurrectionists are being held. Congressman Garcia attended this visit on behalf of the Oversight Committee to cut through extreme Republican attempts to whitewash the dangerous realities of the January 6th insurrection.