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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.
House Democrats may hold on to a razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress. Rep. Robert Garcia - (D) California joins The Weekend to discuss what their plan is to ensure things get done.
California Democrat U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia, known for his outspoken LGBTQ+ advocacy and calling out right-wing extremism, has formally entered the race for the Caucus Leadership Representative position in the House of Representatives. In a letter to colleagues on Wednesday, Garcia outlined his vision for a modernized, inclusive, and communicative Democratic caucus that pushes back against misinformation while building a path to reclaim the House majority in 2026.
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.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) position was “f‑‑‑ing insane.”
“He’s a vaccine denier and a tin foil hat conspiracy theorist,” Garcia wrote in a Thursday post on social platform X.
“He will destroy our public health infrastructure and our vaccine distribution systems. This is going to cost lives.”
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 experiencing homelessness, mental health, and substance issues in Long Beach.
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. This change would allow SSI beneficiaries to take part in state and local guaranteed income programs and cash assistance initiatives that help low-income households, without putting their benefits at risk.
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. The letter highlights the need for federal resources to facilitate a long-term comprehensive cleanup of the affected communities and to secure environmental justice for the residents of Southeast Los Angeles.
A group of Democrats in Congress appealed to the largest U.S. companies Tuesday to hold onto their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, saying such efforts give everyone a fair chance at achieving the American dream.
The 49 House members, led by U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia of California, shared their views in a letter emailed to the leaders of the Fortune 1000. The move follows several major corporations saying in recent months that they would end or curtail their DEI initiatives.