Economy and Jobs
Information regarding my stance on Economy and Jobs issues.
VALLEJO, CA –Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, received the Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award for Outstanding Leadership from the Navy League of the United States. The ceremony occurred at the California State University Maritime Academy. The Hirsch Award is presented to a distinguished American who has been singularly effective in creating a broader understanding of the importance of the Merchant Marine and the maritime industry to national security.
President Trump's proposed budget would do active harm to America's most vulnerable, all while enriching his billionaire friends.
Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Davis, Fairfield, Yuba City), released the following statement on President Trump’s 2018 budget request:
“The draconian budget proposal unveiled today by the Trump Administration does not reflect American values. It is a cruel departure from the solid, bipartisan approach Congress took in passing the omnibus bill just three weeks ago—a bill that preserved funding for science, supported the search for cures, and protected our nation’s most vulnerable people.