Press Releases
December 20, 2012
Garamendi has led an advocacy campaign encouraging the DOD to center the KC-46 Tanker at Travis. During the NDAA process, he successfully prevented both the removal of the MC-12 mission from Beale & the mothballing of the Global Hawk Block 30.
December 12, 2012
I come to the House floor to celebrate the life of one of California's greatest native sons, the Ambassador of Jazz, Dave Brubeck.
December 12, 2012
"I am happy to join two committees where I can forcefully advocate for the needs of my constituents."
December 7, 2012
Garamendi invited House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson and Val Dolcini, State Executive Director of the USDA, to join a discussion with local rice farmers and duck hunters.
December 4, 2012
"I have and will continue to advocate for the Air Mobility mission at Travis Air Force Base, the ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) mission at Beale Air Force Base, and cyber-security at the National Labs in Livermore. These three programs are absolutely essential to national security in the 21st century."
November 30, 2012
Urges House to Incorporate Amendments into its Version of NDAA
Issues:
Foreign Policy
Social Justice
November 28, 2012
Some tips to stay safe during emergency weather/flooding conditions.
November 27, 2012
"I didn't enter Congress to twiddle my thumbs and sit quietly in the background. I must be where the needs of my district are and that's in the final negotiations for the five-year farm bill," Garamendi said.
Issues:
Agriculture
Economy and Jobs
October 24, 2012
His bill, the SAFE Levee Act, provides a funding stream for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region’s flood infrastructure and calls for a rigorous cost-benefit analysis of the BDCP.
October 18, 2012
Garamendi Praises Agreement on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Near Term Projects and Inclusion of Rio Vista Estuarine Research Station