Social Justice

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.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) joined President Biden, Vice President Harris, and his fellow Congressional lawmakers at the White House to celebrate the recently passed Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the most significant gun violence prevention legislation signed into law in nearly 30 years. President Biden signed the legislation into law on June 25 following its passage in Congress with strong bipartisan votes in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.