Robert Garcia
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“By refusing to testify today, Leon Black is now defying two congressional subpoenas,”
Robert Garcia · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Garcia called for Black to be held in contempt after Black refused to appear for his scheduled deposition.
“His connections to Epstein and his unwillingness to cooperate are unacceptable,”
Robert Garcia · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Garcia criticized Black's connections to Epstein and unwillingness to cooperate with the committee.
“We must hold him in contempt immediately.”
Robert Garcia · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Garcia called for Black to be held in contempt immediately.
“He's very aware that Comer no longer is going to be the chairperson. But what Mr. Black should understand is that we will be even more aggressive than Chairman Comer as it relates to his testimony.”
Robert Garcia · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Garcia warned that the committee would be even more aggressive than Comer in seeking Black's testimony.
“What he's trying to do is to slow the process down of getting us the information,”
Robert Garcia · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Garcia said Black is trying to slow down the process of providing information to the committee.
“Leon Black provided over $180 million to Jeffrey Epstein. $180 million, and he has yet to tell the committee or the public as to exactly what that funded and why he did it,”
Robert Garcia · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Garcia noted Black has not explained what his payments to Epstein funded or why he made them.
“is not going to set whatever terms that she wants.”
Robert Garcia · said 2025-07-29 · reported 2025-07-29
Rep. Robert Garcia rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to dictate conditions for testifying.
“We do not support giving her the questions ahead of time,”
Robert Garcia · said 2025-07-29 · reported 2025-07-29
Rep. Robert Garcia opposed providing congressional questions to Ghislaine Maxwell in advance.
“We have been in touch with Andry Hernández Romero’s legal team and they have confirmed he is out of CECOT and back in Venezuela. We are grateful he is alive and are engaged with both the State Department and his team.”
Robert Garcia · said 2025-07-18 · reported 2025-07-19
Rep. Robert Garcia confirmed that deported Venezuelan makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero had been transferred out of CECOT and back to Venezuela.