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As Washington Continues to Fumble on Immigration Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Bipartisan Legislation Offers California’s Solution

(Sacramento – CA) Immigration unrest has unearthed more than a humanitarian crisis; it has also wreaked havoc with our economic stability and our nation’s fundamental ideals based upon respect of the family unit and the right to life, liberty and, the pursuit of happiness. Today, yet again Washington’s Congressional leadership postponed a vote on their immigration proposal.

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Measure to Prioritize California Grown-Products Gains Momentum in the Senate with the Support of CA Farmers

(Sacramento – CA) Today’s favorable vote in the Senate Committee on Agriculture advances Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) AB 2106, Sale of California Produce, past its first hurdle in the Senate.  Garcia introduced this legislation at the behest of farmers within in his district who felt that the 5% bid preference under last year’s AB 822 (Caballero/E.

California Approves Balanced Budget with Robust Savings

(Sacramento – CA) Today, the California State Legislature voted to approve the 2018-2019 Budget. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) applauds several 56th Assembly District budget victories. 

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s LGBT Veteran Memorial Bill Clears First Hurdle in CA Senate

(Sacramento – CA) Today, the Senate Governmental Organization Committee voted to approve Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) legislative proposal designating Cathedral City’s LGBT Veteran Memorial as the state’s official LGBT Veteran Memorial. AB 2439 would make California the first state to dedicate a memorial recognizing the service of LGBT veterans.