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October 29, 2020

SACRAMENTO, CA – At his 7th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) honored 37 women from the Third Congressional District of California who are leaders and visionaries in their communities. The women have all made significant contributions to society through public service, business, education, and local advocacy. This year's ceremony was conducted virtually and included a conversation on the women's suffrage movement to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that was led by Dr.


October 28, 2020

Davis, CA.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced his major accomplishments for the 116th 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.


October 16, 2020

Lake County, CA—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) submitted a formal comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing the proposed removal of Scott Dam at Lake Pillsbury.


September 25, 2020

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA03) applauded passage of his amendment (Garamendi #33) to the "Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act" (


September 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA03) introduced the "WIFIA Improvement Act" (H.R.8217) with the following original cosponsors: Representatives TJ Cox (D-CA21), Jim Costa (D-CA16), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA01), Josh Harder (D-CA10), and Dan


August 19, 2020

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.


August 10, 2020

Washington, DC—Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) joined members of Congress from both parties in urging Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to provide additional USDA support for California's walnut growers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and olive growers impacted by the ongoing trade dispute with the European Union.


July 30, 2020

WASHINGTON, DCToday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure whose district includes 200 miles of the Sacramento River and is adjacent to several major ports, secured key provisions in the "Water Resources Development Act of 2020" (


July 29, 2020

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) applauded the inclusion of the Sites Reservoir Project in Governor Newsom's final 2020 Water Resilience Portfolio.


July 22, 2020

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House of Representatives. The bill passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 295-125 and will now be conferenced with the Senate's version of the bill.