Economy and Jobs

"It’s time for a midstream correction to the BDCP: let’s bring everyone to the table and develop a water plan that meets the needs of all Californians," said Rep. John Garamendi.

As Congressional Hearing and at events for National Maritime Day, Garamendi working to strengthen the maritime sector, which is vital to the defense of our nation and to the strength of our economy.

If the Midwest is America’s breadbasket, California is America’s garden basket, home to the world’s largest variety of rice, fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

The good news is that this nation, the strongest economic nation in the world, can solve the climate change problem or at least lead, and in doing so we can put people back to work.

During Q&A, Garamendi said "Hands off Social Security & Medicare benefits." Service providers from Medicare, Meals-on-Wheels, the Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank, the Federal Trade Commission, & other agencies were on hand to help seniors

Garamendi welcomed the debut of a new fleet of locomotives, manufactured in Sacramento. The trains' construction led to 200 new jobs in Sacramento and hundreds more across the country. Garamendi supports a Make It In America jobs agenda.

For decades, UC Davis, a historic land-grant university, has developed cutting-edge farm practices, research, and local partnerships.

Ending preventable flight delays is good, but Congress also needs to prevent the draconian cuts to our nation’s defense, research, Head Start, and children’s health care that are already causing alarm among families in my district.