Education
Information regarding my stance on Education issues.
March 7, 2012
Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), offered an amendment on the House Floor to ensure that small hydroelectric projects built on government facilities use American built systems and create American jobs. At least three companies in the U.S. manufacture the turbines needed for hydropower, and they can be purchased at common hardware stores like Home Depot. For example, Natel Energy, located just outside Garamendi’s district in Alameda County, produces this technology.
March 6, 2012
"Though its education and advocacy, LSI has been a leader in promoting cancer awareness, cancer screenings and early treatment; resulting in better health outcomes and increased hope for those afflicted."
Issues:
Education
Healthcare
January 30, 2012
"Students have enough things to stress about. I want UC Davis students to focus on getting good grades and landing a good job after college," Garamendi said. "Because of this event, today some students can set aside worries about how they're going to pay for their education."
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Education
Social Justice
November 21, 2011
"Every incident of violence - no matter who the perpetrator - is a distraction from the legitimate issues that the 99% movement has raised. Our public universities have seen drastic cuts, harming our ability to stay competitive in a tough economy, and thousands of students have been priced out of an education or burdened with debts that they cannot repay. I hope the entire university community understands that we're all in this together."
Issues:
Education
Social Justice
November 3, 2011
If implemented on a broader scale, this new solar-powered system would create thousands of jobs, save millions in tax dollars, and help preserve our national parks and forests.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Education
Environment
Housing
October 26, 2011
"I’ve spoken to dozens of recent graduates in my district, and they all say the same thing: there are very few jobs available for them, and the ones that exist aren’t paying well," Congressman Garamendi said. "Our country is weakened when we have an entire generation of graduates saddled with debts they can’t afford to pay back. President Obama is wise to offer relief to Americans with excessive student loan debt."
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Education
October 26, 2011
Democrats will not be deterred. The stakes are too high for the American people. In addition to bringing job-creating legislation to the House floor and championing the President’s American Jobs Act, House Democrats have put forward our own bold plan for job creation: Make It In America. This comprehensive plan would create jobs now through policies to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure, improve our education, and strengthen our manufacturing base.
October 7, 2011
"Today's jobs report offers a veneer of positive news that while encouraging cannot obscure the crisis at hand: Americans need jobs and they need them now. By adding well over a million jobs to the economy, the American Jobs Act is our best shot at preventing another painful recession. We should pass this jobs bill right now."
September 8, 2011
"Americans need jobs. This is my first priority in Congress, and I was encouraged by President Obama's speech in which he laid out a robust plan to put Americans back to work."
September 8, 2011
"Americans need jobs. Yet, the Republican majority, which has been in control of the House for 247 days, has not brought one job-creating bill to this floor. My amendment would create jobs by giving the Secretary of Education the authority to prioritize charter school investments that Make It In America," said Rep. Garamendi. "We must educate our youth to prepare for tomorrow’s challenges, and there is a role for charter schools in achieving this goal. However, without my amendment, this charter school bill fails to notice that millions of Americans are right now out of work through no fault of their own."