Economy and Jobs

"It's been a great forum. I found a lot of interesting things here for seniors," said Ken Kinsman, a senior who attended the event.

"The abuses and fraud need to be fully investigated, and I commend Attorney General Harris for taking appropriate leadership in helping homeowners," Garamendi said. "I hope the President uses the power of his Administration to aid Harris. We need to make sure that these rip off artists are exposed for their crimes, and to whatever degree we can help working families keep their homes, we should."

The Department of Energy Grant will help clean tech businesses grow and create jobs in our community.

Top Democrat on Transportation Committee Announces Transportation Bill Similar to his Make It In America Legislatiion

"Geothermal energy is a crucial clean resource for creating jobs and securing our energy independence," said Congressman Garamendi. "It is in our economic and national security interests to make our energy in America, which is why it’s critical for the federal government to continue cultivating an environment for geothermal development."

As hundreds of thousands of service members return from Iraq and Afghanistan, they face the toughest job market in decades, and many have even faced morally repugnant job discrimination. The VOW to Hire Heroes Act provides veterans with the job opportunities that they have earned.

"The key here is how to get this technology out of the laboratory and into the business world. This brings us to my primary agenda: how do we Make It In America and rebuild our manufacturing base?" Congressman Garamendi said at the meeting. "All of you are involved in one way or another with this challenge. If we pull this off, America will make it."