Healthcare

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA03) introduced the Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act with U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced that his "Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act" (H.R.7073) with U.S.

Davis, CA.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced his major accomplishments for the 116^th Congress (2019-2020), including 3 bills signed into law, $2,300,000 in earned but previously unpaid federal benefits to his constituents and over $1,800,000 for 3rd District veterans. In Washington, he works on issues crucial to California and our country's economy and national security.

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's decision to purchase $40 million of U.S.-grown almonds to support America's almond growers as they grapple with the impact COVID-19 has had on their industry. This decision follows a letter from Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) to the United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue advocating for the United States Department of Agriculture's support for California's almond industry through a direct purchase program as it grapples with the effects of COVID-19.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Garamendi took action to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower health costs and prescription drug prices for all Americans by joining House Democrats to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. Today's vote comes days after the Trump Administration filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entirety of the ACA.

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act (H.R.7073).

Washington, DC—Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dean Phillips (D-MN) wrote to House and Senate leadership requesting that their legislation to provide for a national contact tracing and testing program for COVID-19 be included in any subsequent bicameral legislation.

Reps. Garamendi and Phillips introduced the UNITE Act and the Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act, which would utilize our national service programs to bolster contact tracing and testing for COVID-19.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to pass the Heroes Act, legislation to address the continued public health crisis and provide desperately needed support for struggling families and essential workers. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 208-199. The legislation includes funds for testing and tracing measures, key support for frontline workers, and strengthened assistance for the American people. Rep. Garamendi also released a new detailed estimate of the direct benefits that the Heroes Act would provide to California and local communities.