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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement on his vote to support an amendment to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, which would withhold $3.3 billion in annual Foreign Military Financing to Israel.
“Today, I am voting yes on an amendment to block $3.3 billion in American taxpayer dollars for Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congresswoman Lisa McClain (MI-09) announced that the “Common Cents Act,” which would legally end the minting of the penny and allow the option for businesses to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel, has passed out of the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) has passed out of committee, which would support the Port of Long Beach channel deepening project. This $255 million investment, split between the federal government and the Port of Long Beach, will expand the port’s main channel, strengthen America’s supply chain, and reduce pollution from ships waiting to dock outside the harbor.
LONG BEACH, CA – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), senior member of the House Aviation Subcommittee, announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded over $27 million in federal funding for Long Beach Airport for taxiway reconstruction. The grant will fund the full reconstruction of Taxiway F, ensuring safe and efficient operations at one of the busiest and highest-ranked airports in the country.
LONG BEACH, CA – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released his 2026 Pride Month playlist, celebrating Pride Month, the beginning of summer, and LGBTQ+ communities across the globe.
Rep. Robert Garcia (Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Trump administration officials are likely to face subpoenas on “day one” of a Democratic majority if the party takes control of the lower chamber after the midterm elections.
Garcia said a more in-depth probe into those associated with deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will commence if Democrats regain the House.
Democrats are planning to investigate President Donald Trump’s family businesses and subpoena acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to testify about Jeffrey Epstein if they win control of the House in November.
California Rep. Robert Garcia, who is in line to become the chairman of the House Oversight Committee under Democratic control, told NOTUS that Democrats are prepared to subpoena Blanche and other administration officials on “day one” — and that he expects some of their testimony to happen on camera.
Organizers of the Black History Month event in Long Beach had been asked not to pre-announce Congressman Robert Garcia’s appearance — because of threats against him.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, on Thursday demanded that senior members of the Trump administration be interviewed about a recent New York Times report that said they held a series of secret meetings in the Situation Room last year to discuss how to handle the fallout from the Epstein Files.
On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Democrats’ ranking member on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, pledged to investigate Vice President Vance’s role in the Trump administration’s “cover-up” of actions tied to now-deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.