ICYMI: Signal ‘Our View’ | Garcia Provides Steady Leadership
SCV SignalMay 21, 2022 “…In a time of turmoil — turmoil that continues in the nation today — the 25th Congressional District needed stable, even-handed leadership. “Garcia has provided that leadership, and then some. He’s an advocate and defender of the Constitution, and for what’s best not just for his district, but for the nation […]
Op Ed: Washington Examiner: Biden’s national security policies are putting us all at risk
Stewards of security don’t simply hope for peace. They don’t simply count on opponents not attacking. Instead, they chart a course, prepare for attacks, and ready themselves to win wars quickly if all other options are exhausted. National security is important because it means protecting lives. American lives matter — and our leaders should seek […]
Garcia Speaks at Project Sebastian Rare Warrior 5 x 5 Race for Rare Diseases
Santa Clarita, CA – Congressman Mike Garcia today spoke at the Rare Warrior 5 x 5 Race hosted by Project Sebastian, a local non-profit. Project Sebastian is run by Chris Velona, a father whose son was diagnosed with a form of Batten Disease, and is dedicated to supporting individuals suffering from rare diseases. The event, […]
Garcia Objects To California Gas Tax Increase
California has the highest gas tax in the nation and record-breaking inflation is only making matters worse., officials said. Instead of providing relief for “hardworking Californians,” Governor Newsom plans to implement a 5.6 percent gas tax hike on July 1st, according to Garcia’s office. “California failed to suspend the gas tax before May 1st and […]
Op Ed: Time is running out to deter China
We cannot allow Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to distract us from the threat posed by the Communist Party of China There’s an old trick in snowball fights – toss a snowball in the air, and while your opponent looks up toward the sky for a split second, you toss a line drive snowball right into […]
In the News (Newsmax) GOP Introduces Bill to Ban Inflation-Causing Legislation
By Charles Kim | Friday, 21 January 2022 06:24 PM EST Republicans in both the House and Senate have introduced a bill that would ban legislation that is estimated to raise inflation until the rate drops below 4.5%. On the House side, the bill, known as the Inflation Prevention Act, was introduced Thursday by Rep. […]
In the News (KHTS) Garcia Supports Clean Reauthorization Of Violence Against Women Act
Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has cosponsored H.R. 1892, a bill that would provide a clean, one-year reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Wednesday, Garcia announced his co-sponsorship of a one-year reauthorization of VAWA, an act that effectively expired in 2019.is bill aims to provide the reauthorization of important services to protect women […]
Op Ed: Exporting California’s worst ideas – Democrats want to take radical policies nationwide
High tax, anti-worker legislation is making California unlivable for everyone except the wealthy The politicians running Washington, D.C., are trying to take California national. Unfortunately, it is not the year-round sunshine and ocean breeze they are seeking. Those in charge of our federal government are taking the worst of California and inflicting it on the […]
In the News (KHTS) Garcia Co-Sponsors Bill Aimed At Protecting Americans With Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has co-sponsored the “Pre-Existing Conditions Protection Act of 2021,” which aims to ensure that Americans with pre-existing health conditions “have guaranteed access to quality coverage and are not excluded or required to pay more due to their health conditions.”Garcia joined nearly three dozen other Republican legislators in the House of […]
In the News (SCV Signal) Garcia introduces bill that would repeal state and local tax deduction cap
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has introduced his first piece of legislation, which would repeal the state and local tax deduction cap created in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Taxpayers who itemize their deductions can deduct what they have paid in state and local taxes, and can elect to deduct state and local […]