U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)
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Rep. Mike Garcia receives BAVF’s 38th annual George "Buck" Gillispie Congressional Award
Representative Mike Garcia of California's 27th district has been awarded the Blinded American Veterans Foundation’s (BAVF) 38th Annual George “Buck” Gillispie Congressional Award. This recognition highlights his leadership and support for America's veterans.
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House passes Rep. Mike Garcia’s ANCHOR Act for research vessel upgrades
Rep. Mike Garcia's ANCHOR Act, H.R. 7630, has passed the House with unanimous support. The bipartisan bill, co-led by Rep. Haley Stevens, aims to enhance cybersecurity and telecommunications for the U.S. Academic Research Fleet's 17 oceanographic vessels, including three in California.
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Rep. Mike Garcia's ACERO Act passes House within NASA reauthorization
Rep. Mike Garcia’s bipartisan ACERO Act has successfully passed the House, included in H.R. 8958, the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024. This act aims to strengthen wildfire response capabilities and support the aerospace economy of Antelope Valley, a significant sector for national security and American space leadership.
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Garcia's bill secures veteran benefits amid $2.883 billion VA budget shortfall
Rep. Mike Garcia’s Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Act Signed into Law, Protecting Benefits for 7 Million Veterans
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House passes bipartisan bill targeting Medicare and Medicaid fraud
Congressman Mike Garcia’s (CA-27) Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, co-led by Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-50), has passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. The legislation aims to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid by preventing fraudsters from exploiting deceased providers' National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) to bill these programs fraudulently.
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House passes bill securing benefits for 7 million veterans
Congressman Mike Garcia’s Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 has passed the House unanimously, addressing a $2.883 billion budget shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The legislation aims to prevent a disruption in benefits payments scheduled for October 1st, which would have affected 7 million veterans.
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Garcia introduces bill addressing $2.883B shortfall at Department of Veterans Affairs
Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) has introduced the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024. This legislation aims to address a $2.883 billion budget shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which could disrupt benefits for over 7 million veterans due to fiscal mismanagement within the VA.
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Rep. Garcia cosponsors bill targeting sexually violent predators' releases
Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) has cosponsored H.R. 6382, the Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act, in response to the news of Christopher Hubbart, known as the “Pillowcase Rapist,” being set for release again into Los Angeles County. Hubbart, convicted of raping dozens of women, has violated his previous conditional releases multiple times.
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Mike Garcia receives U.S Chamber's Advocate for American Business Award
Representative Mike Garcia Honored with U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Advocate for American Business Award
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Rep. Garcia signs petition supporting Social Security fairness act
Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) issued a statement on September 10, 2024, after signing the discharge petition for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act.
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Garcia introduces bill targeting high-speed rail funding
Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) has introduced H.R. 9308, the "No Frankenrail Act," aiming to halt federal funding for high-speed rail projects that have not laid a single mile of track after a decade of support.
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Garcia's bill aimed at protecting US research from espionage passes House
On September 9, 2024, Representative Mike Garcia’s bipartisan bill, H.R. 7686, passed the House unanimously. Co-led by Congresswoman Haley Stevens, this legislation updates the CHIPS and Science Act to clarify language that could have allowed the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to access taxpayer-funded research at U.S. universities.
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Garcia introduces bill addressing $2.883 billion shortfall in VA funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) introduced the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024. The bill aims to fully fund the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) request for supplemental funding and address a significant funding shortfall at the VA. This legislation responds to what Rep. Garcia describes as mismanagement by the Biden-Harris administration.
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Valencia post office renamed in honor of Vietnam War veteran Bill Reynolds
SANTA CLARITA, CA — Rep. Mike Garcia (CA-27) hosted a ceremony today to officially rename the Valencia Post Office at 24355 Creekside Road as the “William L. Reynolds Post Office Building,” in honor of Bill Reynolds, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and a steadfast advocate for veterans in the Santa Clarita community.
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Rep. Garcia hosts telephone town hall for Porter Ranch and Granada Hills
Rep. Mike Garcia (CA-27) connected with nearly 1,000 constituents from Porter Ranch and Granada Hills during a telephone town hall last night, addressing the urgent issues impacting the community and nation.
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Rep. Mike Garcia hosts town hall in Santa Clarita Valley
Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) held a town hall at the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, attended by over 500 constituents. Rep. Garcia provided an overview of his work in Washington, D.C., and CA-27, engaging in nearly four hours of conversation about community and national issues.
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National Retail Federation names Rep. Mike Garcia ‘Hero of Main Street’ for 2024
Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) has been recognized as a 2024 “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his legislative support and leadership benefiting local retailers.
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House passes resolution for task force on Trump's assassination attempt
Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) released a statement following the House's unanimous passage of H. Res. 1367, which establishes the bipartisan Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump.
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Rep. Garcia responds to Israeli PM Netanyahu's address
Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) released a statement today in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Joint Address to Congress.
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Rep. Garcia calls for resignation of Secret Service Director Cheatle
Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) has called for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. In a statement released today, Rep. Garcia expressed his dissatisfaction with Director Cheatle's testimony at a recent hearing.