Social Justice
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Barbara Lee (CA-12), and John Garamendi (CA-08) introduced House Resolution, Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, the 79th anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life of World War II, and exonerating the 50 African-American sailors unjustly court-martialed by the Navy (H.Con.Res 16).
WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the "Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023" (H.R.716). This bill would require Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) to calculate a fairer cost of living adjustment (COLA) for seniors.
VALLEJO, CA – This week, Reps. John Garamendi (CA-08) and Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a $2 million check to officials from Solano County Transit (SolTrans) for the 100 percent Battery Electric Commuter Coaches project. This funding was secured in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) secured $37 million as part of a government funding package for Fiscal Year 2023 for transportation, workforce development, affordable housing, drinking water improvement, and flood control projects in the Bay Area as well as Solano, Yolo, and Sacramento counties. The legislation was signed into law by President Biden.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) and Representative Mike Thompson (CA-04) introduced legislation to rename the Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic at Mare Island in Vallejo the "Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic."
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) secured $35 million as part of a government funding package for Fiscal Year 2023 for transportation, workforce development, affordable housing, drinking water improvement, and flood control projects in the Bay Area as well as Solano, Yolo, and Sacramento counties. The legislation is scheduled to pass the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA03) led a letter to PBF Energy demanding information and cooperation with an investigation into the company's subsidiary refinery in Martinez for an accidental release of hazardous materials into the community on Thanksgiving. Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA11) and Mike Thompson (D-CA05) and Contra County Supervisor Federal Glover (District 5) joined Garamendi in sending the letter to Thomas Nimbley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PBF Energy.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) issued the following statement after President Biden announced pardons for all federal marijuana possession offenses:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted for bold legislative action to defend women's health freedom in response to the Supreme Court's dangerous decision overturning Roe v. Wade – as well as Republicans' push for a nationwide abortion ban.