Representative Mike Garcia has played a key role in assisting the Dodson family in recovering the military medals of First Lieutenant Lee Dodson, a World War II B-17 pilot. Lt. Dodson sacrificed his life during a raid over Germany on September 13, 1944, by holding his damaged plane steady for his crew to escape before crashing.
Representative Mike Garcia and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo have spearheaded a bipartisan effort, urging Governor Newsom to declare a State of Emergency for the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The initiative, backed by 15 state legislators, highlights pressing concerns regarding the health and safety of residents near the landfill.
In Santa Clarita, California, Representative Mike Garcia has addressed his constituents' concerns regarding a national abortion ban. The congressman from California's 27th district clarified his stance in a recent statement: “I want to be absolutely clear: I do not and will not support a national abortion ban,” said Rep. Garcia.
Representative Mike Garcia has introduced the Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act, aiming to provide tax relief for residents in Val Verde, Castaic, and Valencia affected by the Chiquita Canyon landfill crisis. The legislation seeks to ensure that financial assistance and compensation received by these residents are not taxed as income.
Rep. Mike Garcia recently hosted a Service Academy Night at the College of the Canyons University Center in Santa Clarita, California. The event attracted over 200 students and family members eager to learn about the nomination process for U.S. military service academies.
A U.S. energy policy group named U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA-27) an ‘Energy Champion’ for Garcia’s support of policies promoting “affordable, reliable, clean American energy.”
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.
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.
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.