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Economy and Jobs

Information regarding my stance on Economy and Jobs issues.

September 15, 2017

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.


August 18, 2017
“The Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training Center will help a lot of workers in our region gain hands-on experience in their field, improve their craft, join a strong union, and connect with employers,” Garamendi said.

June 22, 2017
President Trump admitted that the health care bill passed by the House a few weeks ago was mean. This current bill, written in secret by a handful of Republican Senators, is just as bad.

June 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, Rep. John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City) joined Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) in introducing the Job Opportunities between Our Shores (JOBS) Act, a bill to promote advanced manufacturing in California and throughout the United States and give dislocated workers the training and skills they need to find new jobs in growing industries.

June 2, 2017
Last month, President Trump released his 2018 budget request. It's a cruel departure from the bipartisan approach Congress took in passing the omnibus funding bill just five weeks ago — a bill that at least maintained level funding for research, science and protections for our nation's most vulnerable people.

June 1, 2017
The world and Trump should know that California, the world's 6th biggest economy, will continue to lead in reducing greenhouse gasses.

May 24, 2017
H.R. 2518 and H.R. 2593 will provide robust funding for the Coast Guard, support marine service providers, and support American shipbuilding

May 24, 2017

President Trump's proposed budget would do active harm to America's most vulnerable, all while enriching his billionaire friends.


May 24, 2017

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.