Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— This week, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) sent a joint letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth following reports that the Trump Administration is considering Travis Air Force Base as an immigration detention facility:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) led a letter, along with 24 California Democratic colleagues, urging that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimburse the $460 million still owed to California Hospitals for emergency expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) led a bicameral letter expressing concern about President Trump’s understanding of the important role the United States plays in nuclear weapons safety and nonproliferation.
FAIRFIELD, CA – Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) welcomed Indivisible’s May Day Hands-Off rally at his Fairfield district office to stand in solidarity with constituents opposing President Trump’s dangerous agenda. Congressman Garamendi issued the following statement:
“I said from the beginning of Donald Trump's presidency that we need to take to the streets and resist every action from his Administration. Today, we did just that.
WASHINGTON D.C - Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to immediately reverse its termination of the $19.1 million Community Change Grant awarded to Contra Costa County for its North Richmond Community Resilience Initiative. In a letter to the EPA, the lawmakers detailed serious violations of federal appropriations law, federal court injunctions, and expressed concerns over the Agency’s lack of transparency throughout the termination process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the “Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act,” which would help permanently conserve privately owned working forestlands. They are joined by U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Josh Harder (CA-09), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01).
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led 16 of their colleagues in introducing the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, which will provide $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the significant backlog of facility needs at federally impacted schools. In addition to Representative Garamendi, the bill was co-sponsored by Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23). This legislation was first introduced in the Senate by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
WASHINGTON, DC— Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's singing Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education:
RICHMOND, CA—On Friday, at the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) unveiled legislation to honor the millions of women who supported the Home Front during World War II. Rep.