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Rep. Mike Garcia commits to veteran support on Veterans Day

Today, on Veterans Day, the nation takes a moment to honor those who have served in the military.

By Antelope Valley Today | Nov 11, 2024

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Garcia hosts roundtable addressing veteran care challenges

Representative Mike Garcia convened a roundtable in Antelope Valley to discuss pressing issues facing veterans.

By Antelope Valley Today | Oct 30, 2024

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Garcia hosts town hall addressing urgent issues facing local veterans

By Antelope Valley Today | Oct 29, 2024

Representative Mike Garcia recently held a Veterans Town Hall at the Antelope Valley Community Resource Center in Lancaster, California.

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Rep. Mike Garcia aids family in recovering WWII hero's medals

By Antelope Valley Today | Oct 10, 2024

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.

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Garcia and Schiavo urge emergency declaration for Chiquita Canyon Landfill

By Antelope Valley Today | Oct 9, 2024

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.

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Rep. Mike Garcia clarifies position on national abortion ban

By Antelope Valley Today | Oct 8, 2024

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.

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Garcia introduces bill for tax relief amid Chiquita Canyon crisis

By Antelope Valley Today | Oct 4, 2024

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.

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Rep. Mike Garcia hosts Service Academy Night in Santa Clarita

By Antelope Valley Today | Oct 2, 2024

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.

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Rep. Mike Garcia receives BAVF’s 38th annual George "Buck" Gillispie Congressional Award

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 26, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 23, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 23, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 20, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 18, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 17, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 16, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 12, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 11, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 10, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 9, 2024

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

By Antelope Valley Today | Sep 9, 2024

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.