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May 18, 2023

Washington D.C.- Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement in response to the divisive decision by the L.A. Dodgers to remove the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their annual Pride Night. 


May 16, 2023

Washington D.C.- Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced he will force a floor vote on his resolution to expel George Santos from Congress. This would force the full House to vote on the resolution to expel, potentially leading to the expulsion of Santos.


May 12, 2023

Rep. Robert Garcia, a California Democrat and the former mayor of Long Beach, plans to introduce a bill early next week to ban minimum requirements for parking spaces near transit hubs, he said on Wednesday. 

The legislation aims to promote housing density and walkability in urban areas by getting rid of requirements that developers provide a certain amount of off-street parking with every project. 


May 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ahead of Mother’s Day Weekend, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) is introducing the “Honoring All Families” resolution, which affirms support for all types of families -- especially LGBTQ+ families and families who adopt -- as legitimate and deserving of respect and recognition. Co-leads for this resolution are Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Ranking Member Raul Ruiz, M.D.


May 9, 2023

Washington D.C.- Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today issued the following statement  in response to the news that federal prosecutors are filing criminal charges against George Santos: 


May 9, 2023

Washington D.C.-  Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) joined Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) in introducing the “People Over Parking Act” which would eliminate outdated


May 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) hosted his inaugural Congressional Art Competition for high school students in the 42nd Congressional District. Each Spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors The Artistic Discovery Contest, a nationwide high school visual art competition, to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and every congressional district.


April 28, 2023

With just over 100 days on the job, Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia has proven he is the antithesis of his Republican colleagues, and relishes being the proverbial thorn in their side.


April 28, 2023

MOTHER’S DAY IS just around the corner, and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) would like stepmoms to know that, no, that doesn’t count as motherhood. 

In a hearing for the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Select Coronavirus Crisis on school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Georgia congresswoman attacked the American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for not being “a biological mother.” 


April 21, 2023

Washington D.C.— Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) is calling on federal regulators to guard against systemic risks to the financial s