{"id":173039,"date":"2026-02-11T05:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/173039\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T05:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:50:20","slug":"congressman-robert-garcia-announces-1-5-million-in-federal-funding-for-long-beach-city-college-child-development-center-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/173039\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman Robert Garcia Announces $1.5 Million in Federal Funding for Long Beach City College Child Development Center Upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congressman Robert Garcia announces $1.5 million federal funding for Long Beach City College&#8217;s Child Development Center upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>Quiver AI Summary<\/p>\n<p>Congressman Garcia announces federal funding: Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) revealed a grant of $1.5 million in federal funding for Long Beach City College (LBCC). The funds are aimed at upgrading the Child Development Center, which supports the childcare needs of students, faculty, staff, and community members in Long Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Improvements for children&#8217;s educational spaces: The funding will be utilized to modernize outdoor learning areas and introduce new playground equipment, enhancing access to quality early childhood education for local families. Garcia highlighted the importance of reliable childcare for many families relying on the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing community engagement: Garcia noted that he and his staff have consulted with various stakeholders throughout the district to identify projects that meet community needs, as part of a broader initiative by the House Committee on Appropriations to accept Community Project Funding requests.<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release <a href=\"https:\/\/robertgarcia.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/congressman-robert-garcia-announces-15-million-childcare-and-early-learning-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n    \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Receive Alerts on Congress\n  <\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/pricing?utm_campaign=newsbanner\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"&#010;    display: inline-block;&#010;    background-color: #011638;&#010;    color: #fff;&#010;    padding: 10px 20px;&#010;    border-radius: 6px;&#010;    text-decoration: none;&#010;    font-size: clamp(14px, 3vw, 19px);&#010;    font-weight: 600;&#010;    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;&#010;  \" onmouseover=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; this.style.backgroundColor=\" onmouseout=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; this.style.backgroundColor=\" data-cf-modified-5f9ae573951ad643023aee7d-=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n    Sign Up<br \/>\n  <\/a><br \/>\nRobert Garcia Fundraising<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/election-fundraising\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/images\/news_fundraising_img\/G000598.svg\" alt=\"Robert Garcia Fundraising\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Robert Garcia recently disclosed $289.2K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 345th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 78.9% came from individual donors.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia disclosed $174.1K of spending. This was the 437th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia disclosed $951.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 404th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the disclosure <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/pdf\/657\/202601319808417657\/202601319808417657.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, or track Robert Garcia&#8217;s fundraising on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Garcia-G000598\/donors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Garcia Net Worth<\/p>\n<p>Quiver Quantitative estimates that Robert Garcia is worth $333.0K, as of February 10th, 2026. This is the 424th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.<\/p>\n<p>You can track Robert Garcia&#8217;s net worth on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Robert%20Garcia-G000598\/net-worth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative&#8217;s politician page for Garcia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Garcia Bill Proposals<\/p>\n<p>Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Robert Garcia:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-6085\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.6085<\/a>: Stop Ballroom Bribery Act<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-6056\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.6056<\/a>: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-5799\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.5799<\/a>: FALCON Act of 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-5578\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.5578<\/a>: Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-5231\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.5231<\/a>: Safe Airspace for Americans Act<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-4325\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.4325<\/a>: Clean Shipping Act of 2025<\/p>\n<p>You can track bills proposed by Robert Garcia on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Garcia-G000598\/legislation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative&#8217;s politician page for Garcia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2026 California&#8217;s 42nd Congressional District Election<\/p>\n<p>There has been approximately $2,527,177 of spending in California&#8217;s 42nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.<\/p>\n<p>The rating for this race is currently &#8220;Solid D&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>You can track this election on our matchup page for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/election-fundraising\/house\/CA\/42\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 California&#8217;s 42nd congressional district election<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Congressman Robert Garcia announces $1.5 million federal funding for Long Beach City College&#8217;s Child Development Center upgrades. 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