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July 3, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), released the following statement after House Republicans passed President Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill:”


July 1, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed President Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” and ahead of the House vote:


July 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) issued the following statement following President Donald Trump’s closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID):

Issues: Foreign Policy

June 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined a group of his Democratic colleagues, led by Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), in calling on U.S. Secretary of Transportation Duffy to halt efforts to reduce staffing levels at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).


June 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Garamendi (CA-08), along with Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced the Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act.


June 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to limit national injunctions blocking President Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship:


June 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Senior Armed Services Committee Member Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s unilateral military action against Iran:


June 18, 2025

WASHINGTON DC - Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8) released the following statement regarding the Israel-Iran conflict.   


June 17, 2025

FAIRFIELD, CA – Yesterday, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08), announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus for the 119th Congress, alongside co-chairs Representatives Emily Randall (WA-06), Nick Begich (AK-At Large), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11).


June 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) issued the following statement following U.S. Senator Padilla’s handcuffing and detainment during Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference:  

Issues: Social Justice