Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) was elected as the new Democratic Caucus Leadership Representative, a key leadership role that will ensure the voices of newer Members are heard at the decision-making table. As President of the current Democratic Freshman Class, Congressman Garcia has consistently worked to elevate the perspectives of new Members.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $413,600 grant to the City of Huntington Park to develop a city-wide comprehensive safety action plan.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded over $1.5 million in federal funding to the City of Long Beach to support the Long Beach City Police Department (LBCPD) Body-Worn Camera Expansion Project and to scale up Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), which supports individuals stru

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Senator Mike Braun’s (R-IN) bipartisan bill to improve government oversight and effectiveness has passed the U.S. House. The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent in November 2023, and will now be sent to President Biden to be signed into law.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert announced that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a $350,000 grant to the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office (LBCPO) to improve communication and information sharing between law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices to better support people expe

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) sent a letter to the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) urging a rule change to ensure that individuals who benefit from guaranteed income programs can still access full Social Security Insurance (SSI) benefits.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging support for adding Exide Technologies, Inc., in Vernon, California, to the National Priorities List (NPL) for a Superfund designation.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) led a group of 49 colleagues to call on the CEOs of Fortune 1,000 companies to affirm their commitment to workplace equality and stand against coordinated conservative efforts to dismantle programs and policies that foster inclusive workplaces.