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September 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA08), a former Deputy Secretary of the Interior during the Clinton Administration, released a discussion draft of the "San Pablo National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act" for public review and comment, with Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA02) and Mike Thompson (D-CA04).

Issues: Environment

August 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08) called on the House Judiciary Committee to take up his bipartisan "


August 29, 2023

SACRAMENTO, CA —Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08) testified before the State Legislature’s Senate Committee on Agriculture on navigating threats to California agriculture.


August 24, 2023

RICHMOND, CA — On Thursday, Congressman Garamendi, a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, convened members of the Working Waterfront Coalition in Richmond to plan partnerships and funding opportunities.


August 10, 2023

KINGS BEACH, CA — On Wednesday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), who coordinated the first Tahoe Summit as Deputy Secretary of Interior, spoke at the 27th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, convening a bipartisan, bi-state coalition of local, state, federal, Tribal, and environmental leaders at Kings Beach State Recreation Area in California.

Issues: Environment

August 2, 2023

VALLEJO, C.A. —Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Chair of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, hosted a meeting of his Veteran’s Advisory Committee to highlight new benefits that veterans exposed to toxic substances can receive under the PACT Act, which was signed into law last year, and encourage veterans and their families to apply by an important August 9 deadline.


July 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA08), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced the “Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act” (H.R.4908). This new bill would make permanent the U.S.


July 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, secured key provisions to modernize airports, protect airline workers, improve aviation safety, and support airline passengers in the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization (H.R.3935


July 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) re-introduced the American Food for American Schools Act, a bill to make sure American-made food is being served in school lunches. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.