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January 11, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., quoted one of the stars of “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” during a committee meeting Wednesday, using a now-viral moment from the reality show to criticize former President Donald Trump.
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Defending Democracy
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 11, 2024
It’s not often that Bravo fan accounts post on Instagram about congressional hearings. But then again — it’s not every day that a congressional hearing features a lawmaker quoting directly from the Real Housewives.
This is in fact exactly what happened Wednesday when Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California, recited part of Heather Gay’s now-iconic monologue from the finale of “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” during a House Oversight Committee hearing. The hearing was called by House Republicans to discuss Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings — an occasion quickly seized upon by their Democratic colleagues to pivot the conversation to former President Donald Trump’s record while in the White House.
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Defending Democracy
January 10, 2024
Capitol Hill has been a hot mess all day, starting with the unexpected appearance from Hunter Biden during a House Oversight Committee as the GOP held a hearing on whether to hold him in contempt after declining to show up to a deposition in December.
Amid the turmoil Biden’s visit caused, Democratic congressman Robert Garcia made a case against Donald Trump and channeled The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay.
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Defending Democracy
January 10, 2024
Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss Hunter Biden's appearance at the Oversight Committee hearing.
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Defending Democracy
January 10, 2024
Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joined to discuss Hunter Biden's appearance at the House Oversight Committee hearing.
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Defending Democracy
January 5, 2024
Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joined Morning Joe to discuss the House Oversight Committee's report which detailed violations of he emoluments clause by former President Trump, having received over $8 Million in foreign gifts.
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Defending Democracy
January 4, 2024
Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joined Joy Reid in the studio to discuss the House Oversight Committee's report on former President Trump's violation of the emoluments clause by accepting gifts from foreign governments.
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Defending Democracy
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.
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Defending Democracy
December 31, 2023
Congressman Garcia spoke with Paula Reid to discuss conflicts overseas and domestic border policy.
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Fighting for Immigrant Families