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Congressman Garcia Hosts Town Hall At College Of The Canyons

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, hosted a town hall at College of the Canyons, with residents taking the opportunity to ask the congressman questions and hear him speak.  On Tuesday night people filed into the Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons to hear Garcia speak in a scheduled town hall.  Backed by a large projector screen which showcased ...

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Garcia Writes On Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal, Honors Lost Servicemembers

Representative Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, wrote an article to FOX News memorializing the servicemembers lost during the botched Afghanistan withdrawal one year ago.  “One year after the Afghanistan withdrawal, I reflect on the lives lost. These 13 servicemembers, and the thousands more Afghan lives that were lost, should serve as a reminder to all of us of what failed leadership ...

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Garcia Offers Amendment To Stop California High-Speed Rail Federal Funding

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, offered an amendment during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY2023 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Bill that would prohibit federal funds from being used for California’s failing High-Speed Rail project.  Originally, the high-speed rail from Los Angeles to San Francisco was estimated to cost about $33 billion and begin operating in 2020, said ...

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Garcia On China Competition Legislation: ‘China Is Not Our Friend’

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Furthering his push to ensure the United States remains the world’s leading economic power amidst the rise of China, Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, delivered remarks on the importance of staying ahead of the rising superpower on all fronts on Thursday.  During the bipartisan and bicameral Conference Committee on Innovation and Competitiveness on Thursday, Garcia responded to the American jobs ...

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Santa Clarita Congressman Co-Sponsors Resolution For Stronger Russian Sanctions

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita joined lawmakers in pushing for stronger economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the removal of the Russian Federation from the United Nations Security Council.  Garcia’s actions come after previously stating that President Joe Biden’s initial sanctions on Russia were “weak and inadequate.” In a letter to President Biden, Garcia and sixteen other lawmakers called ...

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Congressman Mike Garcia Announces Annual Military Academy Nominations

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One of Mike Garcia’s, R-Santa Clarita, favorite duties as congressman include the nomination of students across California for a United States military academy. This years’ nominees are a list of local high-achieving students with a desire to serve in a branch of the United States Military. The different academies these students have been nominated to include United States Military Academy, ...

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Mike Garcia Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Support Veterans Battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Congressman Mike Garcia (Santa Clarita-R) co-sponsored a bipartisan bill which would help establish a support program for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act would set up a peer-to-peer support program known as the Dwyer program for veterans to receive help.  “I know many veterans who ...

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Garcia To Host Series Of Town Hall Events

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Congressman Mike Garcia R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday that he is set to host a series of town hall events open to constituents and media  in September.  The events aim to provide a forum for open discussion and questions among residents and representatives, as well as provide updates from Garcia about his work in Washington D.C.  “I am looking forward to ...

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Garcia Discusses Political Topics Affecting Santa Clarita Live With KHTS

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, joined KHTS for an interview Wednesday that touched on current political topics affecting the Santa Clarita Valley, weighing in on former-President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and Garcia’s opinions on California’s COVID-19 response. In a live interview with Garcia on Facebook, the congressman discussed several political topics concerning his constituents, beginning with a discussion of the ...

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Congressman Mike Garcia Donates Portion Of Monthly Salary To Sheriff’s Youth Activities League

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, presented on Sunday his personal monthly salary donation to the Youth Activities League (YAL). YAL is a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station youth after-school program based in Val Verde that provides food, shelter, tutoring, counseling and mentorship for local students. “YAL has been helping to mentor local students in the Val Verde community for years, ...

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