Economy and Jobs
Information regarding my stance on Economy and Jobs issues.
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."
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, voted to pass his bipartisan "Ocean Shipping Reform Act" (H.R.4996), which the U
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to pass the "Build Back Better Act" in the U.S. House of Representatives. This historic legislation will rebuild the American middle class by creating new jobs, cutting taxes, and lowering costs for essential goods and services. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220-213 and now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced $179,929,536 to help hardworking Californian families cover their energy costs this winter through the Department of Health and Human Services' Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) introduced the "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021." This bipartisan legislation is the first major update of federal regulations for the global ocean shipping industry since 1998. The legislation would support American exports by establishing reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce the United States' longstanding trade imbalance with China and other countries.
DAVIS, CA—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) held a district work day to highlight the expanded Child Tax Credit payments of up to $300 per month per child for working families that begin hitting bank accounts today, as well as other components of the American Rescue Plan COVID-19 relief law that are benefitting communities throughout his Congressional District.