Press Releases

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Yesterday, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, (D-Coachella) Chair of the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife, mobilized a bipartisan team of legislators to tackle statewide water conservation efforts.

(SACRAMENTO, CA.)—Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) has released the following statements on Governor Brown’s May Revise of the 2017-2018 State Budget:

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(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Today, the Assembly Committee on Health cleared Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) legislation to address health disparities in rural, underserved areas.

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Yesterday, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) joined The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GO-Biz) and other colleagues from the State Legislature for a press conference to kick off May as California Small Business Month.

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Yesterday, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) AB 1665, The Internet for All Now Act of 2017 passed the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee with resounding support.

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Today, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) AB 626 cleared the Assembly Health Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. This Homemade Food Operations Act will clarify existing food laws and add safeguards to permit the sale of prepared meals and other foods from small-scale, home kitchen operations.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) This afternoon, State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia recognized Desert Hot Springs resident, Yoka Brouwer as the 56^th Assembly District’s Holocaust Survivor Honoree. Mrs. Brouwer was selected for her distinguished community advocacy and dedicated efforts to inspire local students.

(THOUSAND PALMS, CA)— Today, newest California Air Resource Board Member, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) presented a $12.5 million check to SunLine Transit Agency. This money was awarded to the agency through a California Climate Investments grant for five new zero-emission fuel cell buses.

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Yesterday, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) presented an Individualized Education Program (IEP) bill before the Assembly Education Committee.

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Today, the Assembly Judiciary Committee approved Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) Small Business Gender Discrimination Act.  AB 1615 works to protect our small business community from unwarranted discrimination lawsuits and allow them the opportunity rectify any violations.