Economy and Jobs
Information regarding my stance on Economy and Jobs issues.
SOLANO COUNTY, CA—Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA03), Jim Costa (D-CA16), and Mike Thompson (D-CA05) introduced the "American Port Access Privileges Act" (H.R.8243) to put U.S. exporters at the front of the line at our ports and support the American economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) joined President Joe Biden, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator John Thune (R-SD), and Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) at the White House as President Biden signed Garamendi's Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) applauded the final passage of his bicameral, "Ocean Shipping Reform Act" in the U.S. House of Representatives by a strong bipartisan vote of 369 to 42. The legislation already passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (CA-03) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting him to scrutinize mergers in the defense industry.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to reauthorize the "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" (WIOA), legislation that will help unleash the full potential of California's workforce by ensuring Californians have the skills they need to succeed.
VALLEJO, CA—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) hosted a press conference with Mare Island Dry Dock (MDD) and several local elected officials to announce a historic $13 million investment at Mare Island that will double its workforce and help the shipyard prepare to conduct ship repairs for the United States Navy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted for $12,183,898 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for communities throughout his Congressional District. This funding, included in the appropriations government funding package that was recently signed into law (H.R.2471), responds directly to some of the most pressing needs throughout local communities.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Garamendi (D-CA03) led 32 of his Congressional colleagues in calling for Congressional actions, investigations, and public hearings into alleged price gouging by oil companies:
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) applauded the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of four key pieces of legislation he authored that were included as amendments to the "America COMPETES Act."