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In recent tweets, Congressman Robert Garcia, a U.S. representative for California's 42nd District, addressed several pressing political issues. A vocal critic of certain policies, Garcia uses social media to engage with constituents and critique proposals from political adversaries. The congressman was born in Lima, Peru, in 1977 and has been serving in Congress since 2023, taking over from Ken Calvert.

In a tweet dated March 30, 2025, Garcia criticized the proposal to eliminate the Department of Education, expressing concern over the potential impact on vulnerable groups. He stated, "Eliminating the Department of Education will greatly harm low-income and disabled students. Everyone should be outraged and we need to fight back. Hell no to Donald Trump."

On April 1, 2025, the congressman voiced opposition to a proposed tariff policy by Donald Trump, suggesting negative economic consequences for Americans. He tweeted, "Trump is about to raise your grocery prices and housing costs even more. His tariff proposal could send us into a recession and cause lasting damage to our trade economy. People need to speak out forcefully and House Republicans need to join us and end this now."

Later the same day, Garcia highlighted a lack of engagement from House Republicans with their constituents, amid policy discussions on social welfare programs. He wrote, "I just hosted back-to-back town halls and everyone is wondering – where are the House Republicans? Why are they so scared to answer questions from their constituents? It’s because cutting Medicaid and Social Security is deeply unpopular. Thanks to @meidastouch for having us on."