Economy and Jobs

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA08) and Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA01) reintroduced the bipartisan “Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act” (H.R.5710) to address the ballooning student loan debt crisis facing over 40 million American students and their families.

RICHMOND, CA — On Thursday, Congressman Garamendi, a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, convened members of the Working Waterfront Coalition in Richmond to plan partnerships and funding opportunities.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) re-introduced the American Food for American Schools Act, a bill to make sure American-made food is being served in school lunches. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI-02), co-chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus, introduced the “Manufacturing Partnership Improvement Act” (H.R.3854).

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA)—a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee—helped secure major wins to address the supply chain crisis and support American businesses and consumers as part of a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup meeting.

WASHINGTON, DC—Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the former Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, secured key provisions in the “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023” (H.R.2741) to support domestic shipbuilding, hire more skilled American workers, and strengthen America’s m

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08) introduced the “Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act” (H.R.2710).