Press Releases
January 18, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Robert Garcia (CA-42) was joined by Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) co-chair Michael Tubbs in introducing the “Guaranteed Income for Foster Youth Act.” The Congressman was joined by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) as a co-lead on the bill. The legislation would create a new federal program to provide $1,000 a month to young adults exiting foster care for five years, and it is endorsed by Mayors and Counties for a Guaranteed Income and Liberation in a Generation. Congressman Garcia has been a strong advocate for Guaranteed Income projects, including during his tenure as Mayor of Long Beach. Under his leadership as Mayor, the City of Long Beach launched a universal basic income pilot.
January 11, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congressman Glenn Grothman introduced the “Safe Airspace for Americans Act” which would facilitate the reporting of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) by civilian aviation personnel. Reports would be shared by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to the Department of Defense’s AARO Office with legal protections for those making reports. The bill is endorsed by Americans for Safe Aerospace.
January 4, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after the Oversight Committee released a report revealing former President Donald Trump received at least $7.8 million from foreign governments while in office. Congressman Garcia serves on the Oversight Committee and is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs.
Issues:
Defending Democracy
December 18, 2023
Long Beach, California - Today, after months of advocacy, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced that the Port of Long Beach will receive over $283 million dollars in federal grant money from the Department of Transportation for the completion of the Pier B On-Dock Rail support Facility Program.
November 28, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia called up his previous resolution to expel Congressman George Santos (NY-03) from Congress as a privileged resolution. Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined as a co-lead. This move forces House Republican leadership to schedule a vote on his expulsion within 48 hours.
Issues:
Defending Democracy
November 20, 2023
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Congressman Robert Garcia wrote an oversight letter to the Secretary of the Army questioning the Department’s role in the manufacturing of commercial ammunition that has been used in some of the United States’s deadliest mass shootings.
Issues:
Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic
November 17, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia released the following statement regarding the path forward for Israel and Palestine.
November 17, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after the release of the House Committee on Ethics’ damning report of George Santos’s misconduct:
Issues:
Defending Democracy
November 2, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-25) introduced the “Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight (AMMO) Act,” which would restrict bulk sales of ammunition, would require businesses who sell ammunition to obtain the same federal license as gun dealers, and would require businesses to conduct a background check on buyers.
Issues:
Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic
October 19, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, sent a letter to Subcommittee Chairman Glenn Grothman urging him to convene a hearing to examine the damaging effects of Senator Tuberville’s decision to stall all military nominations in the Senate, which has prompted national security concerns from military leaders, bipartisan members of Congress, and other experts. Read the exclusive Messenger article here or below.