Press Releases

Congressman Robert Garcia, President of the Freshman Class and First LGBTQ+ Immigrant in Congress, Joins Forces with Fellow LGBTQ+ Freshmen, to Introduce Resolution to Expel George Santos from Congress
February 9, 2023
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Washington D.C.- Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced his introduction of a 

Issues: Defending Democracy
Congressman Robert Garcia Calls for Action Following the Grammy’s Failure to Properly Caption Musical Phenomenon Bad Bunny’s Spanish Language Performance and Speech
February 8, 2023
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Washington D.C.- Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) sent a letter to CBS CEO George Cheeks following the network’s failure to properly caption musical phenomenon Bad Bunny’s Spanish language performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The network’s East Coast broadcast featured closed captioning that read “[SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH]” and “[SINGING IN NON-ENGLISH]”.

Congressman Robert Garcia, Freshman Class President, Praises President Biden’s State of the Union Address
February 7, 2023
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Washington D.C. – Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today released the following statement following President Biden’s State of the Union Address. 

ICYMI: Congressman Robert Garcia, Freshman Class President, on CBS Face the Nation
Congressman Robert Garcia Invites Long Beach City College Undocumented Student, future healthcare worker, as State of the Union Guest
February 6, 2023
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Washington D.C. - Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today announced his guest, aspiring healthcare worker and undocumented local community college student, Alexis Muro, to President Biden’s

Issues: Fighting for Immigrant Families
Congressman Garcia Statement on Meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi
February 1, 2023
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Washington D.C.- Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today released the following statement after meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi:

Issues: Defending Democracy
Congressman Robert Garcia, President of the Freshman Class, Statement on Appointment to House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic
February 1, 2023
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Washington D.C.- Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today released the following statement following the announcement that he will be serving on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic: 

Issues: Protecting Public Health
Congressman Garcia Announces Over $21 Million to Make Roadway Infrastructure Improvements in Los Angeles County
January 31, 2023
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Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced that the U.S. Department of the Transportation has awarded a $21,494,665 grant to Los Angeles County to support the Florence-Firestone for All: Achieving Vision Zero in South Los Angeles project. 

ICYMI: Congressman Robert Garcia, Freshman Class President, on what to expect from the Oversight Committee this Congress
ICYMI: Congressman Garcia, Freshman Class President, Defends Climate Justice In Inaugural Legislative Push to Protect California’s Coast and Economy