March 1, 2023Garcia did so to mark the end of Black History Month and the start of Women’s History Month. He said Beyoncé is “an individual who represents both so well.”He spoke alongside a large photograph of Beyoncé, saying, “She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she is now and forever the moment.” This was a nod toward a Wendy Williams meme moment.“I want to celebrate none other than who I believe is the undisputed queen of pop and R&B, Beyoncé Knowles Carter,” he continued.Related: Robert Garcia trolls George Santos with perfect ‘Drag Race’ memeHighlighting her recent record-breaking win of a 32nd Grammy award, Garcia said, “But Beyoncé is so much more than a performer and a singer.
She’s a creator and an artist. When the radio said to speed it up, she went slower,” he added (“Radio say speed it up I just go slower” is a lyric from the Beyoncé track “Partition”).He said that hearing Destiny’s Child for the first time, “was life-changing for me and the way I experienced music.
I became an instant fan then and have been a huge fan ever since.”She’s an icon, a legend, and is now and forever the moment.
Congratulations to @Beyonce on making Grammy history. pic.twitter.com/TV7SwGnlF3— Congressman Robert Garcia (@RepRobertGarcia) March 1, 2023He praised Beyoncé as a role model who has, “stood up for voting rights, for feminism, for women and girls, for my community — the LGBTQ+ community — and for my generation as so many others.”He concluded, “She simply is the greatest of all time.