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 »
To read the full article, click here. Bipartisan, bicameral legislation was introduced by Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-27) and Haley Stevens (MI-11), along with Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), with the goal of facilitating cybersecurity and telecommunications upgrades for the 17 oceanographic vessels that make up the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF). Improvements for the... Read More »
To read the full article, click here. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, called on Chiquita Canyon Landfill to cease operations while the facility addresses its growing problems, during a virtual address to the landfill’s Community Advisory Committee on Tuesday night, acknowledging county and state regulators’ growing frustration over problems at the Castaic facility. Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, ... Read More »
Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) introduced H.R. 5189, the Voter Integrity and Defense Act. This legislation would improve the integrity and security of our elections by encouraging states to implement common-sense voter ID laws. “Less than half of the American people have confidence that our elections reflect their will,” said Rep. Garcia. “And nearly 80% of Americans across both political part... Read More »
To read the full article, click here. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has introduced H.R. 5189, the Voter Integrity and Defense Act, which would require voters to show photo identification. “This legislation would improve the integrity and security of our elections by encouraging states to implement common-sense voter ID laws,” said a news release from the congressman’s office. “Less than half ... Read More »
Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) participated in the unveiling of City of Hope’s new mobile cancer prevention and screening program in Lancaster. The program, the first in the U.S. to provide this level of mobile comprehensive cancer prevention and screening services, marks an important advancement to address community health needs across CA-27. Rep. Garcia secured funding for City of Hope’s fir... Read More »
To read the full article, click here. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced that his office is now accepting submissions to the annual Congressional Art Competition from high school students in the 27th Congressional District. The winning artist will have their artwork displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year and be invited to attend the awards ceremony in Washington,... Read More »
To read the full article, click here. City of Hope is launching a first in the United States, a high-level mobile cancer prevention and screening program in Antelope Valley to advance City of Hope’s “longstanding mission to bridge health equity gaps and address community health needs,” it announced on Monday, Feb. 26. The program will assess the risk and screen for at least 15 different types of c... Read More »
Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) announced that his office is now accepting submissions to the annual Congressional Art Competition from high school students in CA-27. The winning artist will have their artwork displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year and be invited to attend the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. “I’m pleased to announce the 2024 Congressional Art Compet... Read More »
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found the Chiquita Canyon Landfill to present imminent and substantial endangerment to nearby communities. The EPA subsequently ordered Chiquita Canyon LLC to take immediate steps to protect human health and the environment at its landfill in Castaic, California. “This order is a step in the right direction, but there are still many questions that d... Read More »
To watch the full interview segment on Fox News, click here. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., on the call to declassify information on a serious threat to national security, the House under pressure to approve the foreign aid bill, and securing the border. Read More »
To read the full article on Military Times, click here. House lawmakers are looking into potential fixes for military deployment rules that can cost some troops hundreds of dollars in meal stipends even if they aren’t eating at base dining facilities. The problem was outlined in a letter sent to Congress and Military Times earlier this month by a company commander in South Korea. The plea could ev... Read More »