Mike Garcia in Survey of 2020 House campaign websites


On Drugs: Urges Congress to fight the opioid and fentanyl epidemic

[On opioid epidemic]: "Far too many communities and families nationwide have been devastated as a result of the opioid epidemic. Congress must take action against the opioid epidemic and the scourge of fentanyl. It is urgent that Nancy Pelosi schedule a vote to extend and reauthorize DEA's authority to seize these deadly substances." From 2018 to 2019, the West saw the largest increase in synthetic opioid-related deaths.

"It is imperative that Congress works both to combat the opioid epidemic and secure our borders. Our lack of sufficient border security is only fueling the deadly opioid epidemic and causing many other issues as well. Lives hang on the line and inaction is inexcusable. Congress must pass the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act before it is too late."

Source: 2020 CA-25 House campaign website MikeGarcia.com Apr 30, 2021

On Homeland Security: Now is not the time to scale back the military

[On Defense budget]: "As a former Naval Aviator in combat operations, I've seen what sequestration and the Budget Control Act did to readiness and modernization programs." Garcia noted the concerning removal of the entire budget for the Overseas Contingency Operation. He highlighted the many national security issues America currently faces including the border crisis, and rising threats in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia."Now is not the time to scale back our investments in our military."
Source: 2020 CA-25 House campaign website MikeGarcia.com Apr 30, 2021

On Immigration: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency

Excerpts from a letter signed by 12 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives to Vice President Kamala Harris:

We are alarmed by the staggering number of migrants that have been apprehended while illegally crossing the southwest border during this first 100 days. We are extremely concerned that the President ordered a 60-day pause on the border wall construction. [That's a month overdue; hence we] insist that funds appropriated for border security be used immediately to address this crisis.

Border wall construction funds were appropriated by the Congress and should be spent as provided in law. As you can see by the unprecedented number of apprehensions reported by Customs and Border Protection, we are in a state of emergency that requires action, not delay.

Source: 2020 CA-25 House campaign website MikeGarcia.com Apr 30, 2021

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