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January 21, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) was named to serve on the Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), the new subcommittee chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Congressman Garcia will use his position to fight back against the House GOP’s plans to attack the federal workforce, cut critical federal programs, including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and give tax cuts for billionaires and the wealthiest corporations.


January 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement regarding the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

“The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is a hopeful and important step forward to bringing home the hostages, ending the brutal devastation in Gaza, and saving Palestinian and Israeli lives.


January 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) was appointed to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the 119th Congress. Congressman Garcia’s new assignment will allow him to champion his district’s most pressing transportation and infrastructure priorities.


December 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Senator James Lankford (R-OK), and Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (WI-06) bipartisan bill to cut waste and improve government service has been signed into law by President Biden. The legislation will increase government efficiency by eliminating unnecessary federal agency reports to Congress, saving taxpayer dollars and allowing agencies to focus on their core missions.


December 11, 2024
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), joined by Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), sent a letter to Director Steven Dettelbach from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requesting information on the agency’s efforts to combat the trafficking or resale of firearms by independent law enforcement agencies.

November 25, 2024

Washington, D.C. –  Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) expressed his gratitude to President Jane Conoley as she announced her retirement, effective June 30, 2025, after more than a decade of outstanding leadership at California State University Long Beach (CSULB). 


November 21, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced the launch of the pro-housing Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Caucus to promote the development of affordable housing units nationwide. The YIMBY movement focuses on encouraging new housing development, removing barriers to the construction of new homes, and investing in the critical infrastructure we need to address the affordable housing crisis.


November 19, 2024

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.


November 18, 2024

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. Funded through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program, this initiative aims to address insufficient pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and high vehicle speeds in the city’s dense urban community. 


November 15, 2024

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 struggling with substance abuse by offering diversion programs, including treatment and field-based services.