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Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) spoke at the SCV Veterans Memorial Committee’s annual ceremony to commemorate America’s fallen heroes. Highlights of the speech are below, and the full speech is available here. Honoring Bill Reynolds “We’ve been blessed to pass the Bill Reynolds Post Office bill, and I just want to pay tribute…Bill was a local hero who served in Vietnam…He received a Bronze Star... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) announced that Alex Coons, a senior at Vasquez High School from Acton, CA, has been selected as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 27th District. Alex’s drawing, “Wings of Freedom,” was selected by a panel of independent judges and will be sent to Washington, D.C. where it will hang in the halls of Congress. “... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) voted in favor of H.R. 8369, the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which passed the House on a bipartisan basis. This legislation compels the delivery of defense weapons to Israel, America’s greatest ally, as they fight to protect themselves against radical terrorists. “When I say that my support for Israel is ‘ironclad,’ I mean it... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Mike Garcia’s (CA-27) legislation to rename the Valencia Post Office at 24355 Creekside Road to the “William L. Reynolds Post Office Building” was officially signed into law by President Biden. This significant recognition commemorates Bill Reynolds, a true American hero and revered figure in the Santa Clarita community. “Bill Reynolds was a decorated Vietnam war ... Read More »
Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) introduced H.R. 8089, the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act. This bipartisan legislation would enhance and improve the Medicaid validation process of all 50 states to cut down on healthcare fraud and abuse. “Every dollar stolen from our healthcare programs is one dollar too many,” said Rep. Garcia. “Millions of Californians rely on Medicare and Medicaid,... Read More »
Today, Representative Mike Garcia’s (CA-27) Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act passed the House on a bipartisan basis. This bill was included in H.R. 6093, the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023, and would improve the forecasting of atmospheric rivers - powerful storms that carry the risk of severe flooding and snowfall that caused substantial damage across California this year. “Our c... Read More »
Today, Representative Mike Garcia’s (CA-27) Fire Weather Development Act passed the House on a bipartisan basis. This legislation would improve our ability to forecast and detect wildfires and streamline communication during emergency events to better support communities vulnerable to wildfires. “Our community is all too familiar with the dangers that wildfires pose to our homes and livelihoods,” ... Read More »
This week, Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-27) and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) introduced the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response to Operations (ACERO) Act. This bipartisan bill would improve and enhance the use of drones to support firefighters in their efforts to protect our communities. “This is a game-changer for both our firefighters and communities vulnerable to wildfires,” said Rep. ... Read More »
Rep. Mike Garcia (CA-27) joined Fox News to discuss Iran’s recent attacks on Israel amidst rising conflict in the region. Rep. Garcia highlighted the importance of standing with our nation’s greatest ally, Israel, and holding Iran accountable. Highlights of the interview are below, or click here to watch the full interview. “This isn’t a sophisticated projection of power from Iran, but what it doe... Read More »
To read the full article, click here. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., blatantly told FBI Director Christopher Wray that he does not trust him, while accusing him of not being transparent and standing "relatively silent" about the southern border instead of helping to shape policies on the matter, particularly regarding national security. Wray met with the House Appropriations subcommittee on Thursday ... Read More »
To read the full article, click here. As part of the federal government’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget process, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has secured $2.1 million in funding to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency for the agency’s treatment project planned to remove “forever chemicals” from local groundwater, SCV Water announced in a news release. The funds will go toward the agency’s S Wells... Read More »
To read the full article on Fox News, click here. National security hawks are raising alarms that Congress’ defense spending plan could hamper U.S. military advancement and leave the country more vulnerable against adversaries like China. The defense appropriations bill was unveiled as part of a larger $1.2 trillion spending package aimed at funding roughly 70% of the federal government. Defense s... Read More »
Today, Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-27), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Adam Schiff (CA-30) led a bipartisan letter to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson urging him to fully fund the Mars Sample Return Program. The letter was co-signed by 20 other Members of Congress from California. The Mars Sample Return Program is led by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a major employer in Southern California that ha... Read More »
To read the full article, click here. Castaic and Val Verde residents are questioning whether accepting assistance from a Chiquita Canyon Landfill relief fund may impact their future legal options — and, after residents’ concerns were not allayed by the landfill’s response, county Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement Thursday calling on the landfill to provide the assistance to residents “... Read More »
Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-27) and Haley Stevens (MI-11), as well as Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to facilitate cybersecurity and telecommunications upgrades for the 17 oceanographic vessels in the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act ... Read More »
