FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2020

Congressman Garcia Receives a Third Committee Assignment
Garcia is appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security

Today, Congressman Mike Garcia was appointed to the House Committee on Homeland Security. This Committee was created in 2002 in the aftermath of the attacks on September 11, 2001. Formed initially as a Select, non-permanent Committee to provide Congressional oversight over the development of the Department of Homeland Security, the Committee was made permanent when it was designated a Standing Committee in January of 2005.

“As a former frontline combat veteran, I am honored to be selected to sit on this prestigious committee,” said Congressman Mike Garcia. “There is no greater responsibility of the United States Congress, in my mind, than that of ensuring the protection and security of our nation. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle towards that honorable endeavor.”

“I am pleased to welcome Congressman Garcia to the Homeland Security Committee,” Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge that will be valuable to our Committee. I am confident that Congressman Garcia will hit the ground running on our important committee work and will be a strong advocate as we work to secure our borders and combat emerging threats.”

This is Congressman Mike Garcia’s third committee assignment. He also sits on the Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the Committee for Science, Space, and Technology.

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