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The most recent contestant to win RuPaul’s Drag Race, Sasha Colby, stopped in Washington, D.C., for her first appearance since winning the competition show.
Colby performed at Pitchers, a popular gay bar in the Adams Morgan section of the capital city, to throngs of excited fans.
Among them was the first gay immigrant elected to Congress, California Rep. Robert Garcia.
Garcia, who has not been shy about his fandom for all things Drag Race, tells The Advocate that he was a Colby fan from day one.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $5,193,648 unsheltered homelessness grant to the City of Long Beach Housing Authority to address homelessness among people in unsheltered settings.
Long Beach, California – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced $1.1 million in funding for the City of Long Beach as part of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Washington D.C. - Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today announced his submission of Community Project Funding (CPF) requests to the House Committee on Appropriations for funding consideration in the FY2024 cycle. These projects aim to serve communities throughout the district by providing federal funding for everything from parks to educational facilities and affordable housing developments for seniors.
Long Beach, CA - Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) today announced his submission of the Downey Family YMCA Community Project for $3 million in federal funding to the House Committee on Appropriations for funding consideration in the FY2024 cycle. The Downey YMCA has served as a critical hub for the Downey community for decades, serving over 10,000 community members annually, many of whom live in underserved communities.
Washington D.C. - Congressman Robert Garcia today announced his submissions of Community Project Funding requests to the House Committee on Appropriations for funding in the FY2024 cycle. These projects aim to serve communities throughout the district by providing federal funding for everything from parks to educational facilities to rebuilding the CSULB childcare center..
The Long Beach area projects total $20.5 million and includes 6 projects in Long Beach, 1 in Lakewood and 1 in Avalon.
Para Robert García la muerte de su madre y su padrastro, víctimas del COVID-19, fue una motivación para optar por un escaño en el Capitolio. Este político de origen peruano quiere ser un ejemplo para otros jóvenes de la comunidad LGTBQ y para los latinos.
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Pod Save America's Dan Pfeiffer explains what Dems can do to replicate their stunning win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Rep. Robert Garcia talks about wading through the rough waters of today's Congress. Plus, Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated 5 discusses his run for City Council in NY and his message to Donald Trump after his indictment.
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Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins Michael Steele on 'All In With Chris Hayes' after accompanying House Republicans on a trip to a D.C. jail housing Jan. 6 defendants.
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