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Congressman Robert Garcia discusses political support and societal issues

Congressman Robert Garcia recently addressed his gratitude for Democratic support in Congress while also highlighting concerns about threats against marginalized communities.

By LA Harbor News | Nov 20, 2024

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Nanette D. Barragán addresses club shooting remembrance and infrastructure project

U.S. Congresswoman Nanette D. Barragán discusses key issues via social media posts dated November 19-20, 2024.

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Nanette D. Barragán announces legislative briefing and jobs fair for CA44

By LA Harbor News | Nov 19, 2024

U.S. Congresswoman Nanette D. Barragán informed constituents about a recent legislative briefing and an upcoming jobs fair through tweets dated November 17 and November 19, respectively.

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Long Beach receives significant funding thanks to Congressman Robert Garcia

By LA Harbor News | Nov 18, 2024

Congressman Robert Garcia has announced significant funding initiatives for Long Beach and Huntington Park while also emphasizing strategic communication efforts by Democrats as seen in his recent tweets from mid-November 2024

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U.S. Rep. Garcia votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By LA Harbor News | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Los Angeles County rise or fall in 2021?

By LA Harbor News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Los Angeles County received $14.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Los Angeles County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By LA Harbor News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Los Angeles County received $8,523,441 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Rep. Barragán Statement on “No” Vote on NDAA

By LA Harbor News Report | Jul 18, 2023

On July 14, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) issued the following statement on her “No” vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Congressman Robert Garcia Leads Call for Update on Investigation into Domestic Terrorism Threat Within the Department of Homeland Security

By LA Harbor News Report | Jul 18, 2023

2022 Outside Investigation Uncovered More than 300 Oath Keepers Who Described Themselves as “Current or Former Employees of the Department of Homeland Security”

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Barragán, Kamlager-Dove, Kim, Castro Introduce Resolution Calling for the Release of Eyvin Hernandez

By LA Harbor News Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 11, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) joined Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), in introducing a resolution calling for the immediate release of fellow Angeleno Eyvin Hernandez, an LA County public defender and UCLA School of Law alum, who was wrongfully detained in Venezuela on March 31, 2022.

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Congresswoman Barragán Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling to Allow Discrimination of LGBTQ+ Individuals

By LA Harbor News Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 30, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling of 303 Creative v. Elenis, in which the Court created an unprecedented new license for businesses open to the public to discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation.

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Rep. Barragán and EPA Celebrate over $1.8 Million to Clean Up Former Fletcher Oil and Refining Company Site in Carson

By LA Harbor News Report | Jul 5, 2023

On June 30, Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman, Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) Assistant General Manager Martha Tremblay, Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes and local partners on President Biden’s Investing in America tour announced $1,834,838 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding secured by Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) to help the LACSD revitalize and repurpose the former Fletcher Oil and Refining Company, provide clean water, and create 50,000 new jobs for the district.

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Reps. Barragán, Schiff, and Gomez Send Letter to Congressional Leadership Urging Support for National Clean Energy Incubator Program and OCED

By LA Harbor News Report | Jul 4, 2023

On June 30, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) Adam Schiff (CA-30), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led a letter from members of the California congressional delegation to House and Senate leadership urging support of the National Clean Energy Incubator Program and the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) in the final FY24 appropriations conference negotiations.

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Congresswoman Barragán Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling to Strike Down President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program

By LA Harbor News Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 30, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) issued a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan – which would have forgiven up to $20,000 in student loan debt for 43 million student loan borrowers.

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Congressman Robert Garcia Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Deny LGBTQ+ Americans Equal Rights and Protections

By LA Harbor News Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 30, Congressman Robert Garcia released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis:

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New bill aims to increase minority representation in the aviation industry

By LA Harbor News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Reps. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced H.R.3689 – the American Aviation Diversity Act (AADA), key legislation intended to diversify the racial and ethnic makeup of the American aviation industry.

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Reps. Barragán and Kelly, Sen. Cardin Introduce Bill to Expand Medicare Dental Coverage

By LA Harbor News Report | Jun 21, 2023

Due to current restrictions, more than 65 million seniors and people with disabilities do not currently have access to affordable dental care.

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Congressman Robert Garcia Introduces the ‘Clean Shipping Act’ to Address Port Pollution and Champion Environmental Justice for Local Port Communities

By LA Harbor News Report | Jun 15, 2023

On June 8, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), alongside Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), introduced the Clean Shipping Act of 2023. Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) is a co-lead.

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Congresswoman Barragán Introduces ‘Clean Shipping Act’ to Address Port Pollution and Champion Environmental Justice for Local Port Communities

By LA Harbor News Report | Jun 13, 2023

On June 8, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), introduced the Clean Shipping Act of 2023, which would set a path to eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from all ocean shipping companies that do business with the United States.

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Congressman Robert Garcia Introduces FLASH Act to Bolster Pandemic Preparedness

By LA Harbor News Report | Jun 12, 2023

This week, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) introduced the “FLASH Act” Fast-Track Logistics for Acquiring Supplies in a Hurry Act of 2023, to help the Department of Health and Human Services cut through red tape to quickly buy critical medical materials during emergencies—from PPE to tests and vaccines—as well as the critical materials needed to make and distribute medical supplies.