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May 3, 2024
Long Beach, CA – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia announced an important milestone towards a Superfund Designation, which would fund lead contamination cleanup, for neighborhoods in Southeast Los Angeles County that were polluted by the former Exide Technologies Inc. facility. Following a preliminary assessment, and as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizes its site investigation, Region 9 of the EPA has written to the State of California seeking the State’s agreement in designating the site as a Superfund site. This moves the community closer to its goal of major federal funding for the cleanup of toxic lead pollution. In February 2023, Congressman Garcia joined California’s Senators seeking a Superfund National Priorities List designation for Exide.
May 1, 2024
Congressman Robert Garcia joins Steve Scully on The Briefing to discuss Free Comic Book Day, Marjorie Taylor Green vs. Speaker Johnson, and Campus Protests.
May 1, 2024
Congressman Garcia, the chair of the bipartisan Congressional Popular Arts Caucus, hosted a special event in the Longworth House Office Building -- one of several buildings on Capitol Hill intended for use by the U.S. House of Representatives — Wednesday morning titled, Free Comic Book Day on Capitol Hill. Working in connection with local stores Big Planet Comics and Fantom Comics, the event offered the opportunity to pick up a number of free issues, but also the chance to see some very rare comics held in the collection of the Library of Congress.
April 30, 2024
The Capitol is about to get a dose of — Bam! Splat! Zap! — at an event marking Free Comic Book Day.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), one of Congress’s comics mega-fans, will host the ode to serialized stories on Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Longworth House Office Building.
The book-focused bash will feature free comics from the local Washington stores Big Planet Comics and Fantom Comics, along with a “display of rare comics from the Library of Congress.”
April 27, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia joined The Weekend to discuss the contrast between President Biden and Donald Trump, as well as the stakes of the upcoming election.
Issues:
Defending Democracy
April 26, 2024
Democratic Representative Robert Garcia is thirsty AF! The out gay politician’s media savvy and love of the limelight just scored him a place on Politico’s second annual Thirsty Awards list, and his response to the honor is sending us.
April 22, 2024
“These investments are a huge win for clean air, electrification, and the region,” Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Long Beach, said in a statement.
April 22, 2024
Grants totaling nearly $44 million to reduce truck emissions at facilities in the Port of Long Beach were announced on Monday, April 22, by U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Long Beach.
April 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Robert Garcia wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, seeking information regarding the Department of Defense’s decision to oppose the bipartisan Arizona HB 2570, the Arizona Starter Homes Act. The letter can be found here.
April 17, 2024
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, with U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia of California, introduced legislation designating April 17, 2025, as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day. The date is the 50th anniversary of the day the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, and marked the beginning of the Cambodian genocide.
Issues:
Fighting for Immigrant Families