Press Releases
May 16, 2013
Garamendi Fights for Northern California During All Day Farm Bill Markup in Agriculture Committee
If the Midwest is America’s breadbasket, California is America’s garden basket, home to the world’s largest variety of rice, fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
May 16, 2013
Rep. Garamendi Highlights Bright Future of Clean Energy Production
The good news is that this nation, the strongest economic nation in the world, can solve the climate change problem or at least lead, and in doing so we can put people back to work.
May 14, 2013
Congressman Garamendi Hosts Two Solano County Town Halls Focused on Social Security and Medicare
During Q&A, Garamendi said "Hands off Social Security & Medicare benefits." Service providers from Medicare, Meals-on-Wheels, the Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank, the Federal Trade Commission, & other agencies were on hand to help seniors
May 13, 2013
At Sacramento Manufacturing Plant, Congressman Garamendi Welcomes American-Made Locomotives
Garamendi welcomed the debut of a new fleet of locomotives, manufactured in Sacramento. The trains' construction led to 200 new jobs in Sacramento and hundreds more across the country. Garamendi supports a Make It In America jobs agenda.
May 8, 2013
Congressman Garamendi Congratulates UC Davis on Recognition as the Best Agricultural Teaching and Research University in the World
Issues: Agriculture, Economy, Education, Environment, Make it in America, Science and Technology, Water
For decades, UC Davis, a historic land-grant university, has developed cutting-edge farm practices, research, and local partnerships.
Apr 29, 2013
Congressman Garamendi Mourns Loss of Two Beale Airmen in Afghanistan
Issues: Military and Veterans
"As a community and as a nation, we must rally behind their families and friends during this period of mourning. My thoughts and prayers are with them all.”
Apr 26, 2013
Congressman Garamendi Votes to Reduce Flight Delays and Calls to End Sequestration Now
Issues: Economy, Education, Environment, Health Care, Military and Veterans, Science and Technology, Seniors, Social Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure, Water
Ending preventable flight delays is good, but Congress also needs to prevent the draconian cuts to our nation’s defense, research, Head Start, and children’s health care that are already causing alarm among families in my district.
Apr 24, 2013
Congressman Garamendi Joins Bipartisan American Sikh Congressional Caucus
"I am proud to serve on the American Sikh Caucus, where I can amplify the voice of my many Sikh constituents and work to ensure every American has an equal opportunity to succeed,” said Congressman Garamendi.
Apr 23, 2013
Garamendi Urges End to Sequestration to Avoid Unnecessary Flight Delays
The time is now to ground sequestration.
Apr 16, 2013
Congressman Garamendi on Aftermath of Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack
Issues: Social Justice
At times like these, I’m aware of no words in our language that adequately express our despair in the face of the carnage or our gratitude to all the heroes who stepped up to help people in need.
