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Women's Equality

Promoting full economic and social equality for women

January 12, 2023

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.


January 9, 2023

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.


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Thanks to the tireless efforts of activists across America, our nation has made significant progress to advance gender equality. However, women continue to experience violence, discrimination, and institutional obstacles, preventing them from having a truly equal place in our society.

July 15, 2022

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.


June 24, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade:


November 9, 2021

WOODLAND, CA – Today, at his 8th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) honored 44 women from the 3rd Congressional District of California who are leaders and visionaries in their communities. The women have all made significant contributions to society through public service, business, education, and local advocacy.


December 22, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA)—who served as Deputy Secretary of the Interior under President Bill Clinton—issued the statement below in support of Congresswoman Deb Haaland's (D-NM) nomination to serve as Secretary of the Department of Interior. Garamendi currently serves as Chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, which Congresswoman served on throughout the 116th Congress.


October 29, 2020

SACRAMENTO, CA – At his 7th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) honored 37 women from the Third Congressional District of California who are leaders and visionaries in their communities. The women have all made significant contributions to society through public service, business, education, and local advocacy. This year's ceremony was conducted virtually and included a conversation on the women's suffrage movement to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that was led by Dr.


October 28, 2020

Davis, CA.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced his major accomplishments for the 116th Congress (2019-2020), including 3 bills signed into law, $2,300,000 in earned but previously unpaid federal benefits to his constituents and over $1,800,000 for 3rd District veterans. In Washington, he works on issues crucial to California and our country's economy and national security.


December 17, 2019

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted for two bipartisan appropriations bills to fund the federal government through the 2020 fiscal year. The $1.4 trillion spending deal funds nearly aspect of the federal government and includes $25 million in long-sought funding for critical research into gun violence at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. The legislation is expected to be signed into law later this week.