Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA) issued the following statement on the defeat of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018—commonly known as the farm bill:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi, a longtime opponent of the California WaterFix who served as Deputy Secretary of the Interior under President Bill Clinton, critiqued language in the Fiscal Year 2019 Interior and Environment appropriations bill that would prohibit state and federal judicial review of the Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Impact Report for California WaterFix:

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, held a hearing alongside Subcommittee Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) on "Blue Technology" that could improve efficiency and mission performance for both the Coast Guard and other maritime stakeholders.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup:

Washington, D.C. – In their ongoing work to improve access to safe and reliable water, Congressmen Jim Costa (D-CA-16), Jeff Denham (R-CA-10), John Garamendi (D-CA-3), and Tom McClintock (R-CA-4) introduced H.R 5726, the Non-Federal Reservoir Operations Improvement Act, in the House of Representatives today. If enacted, the bipartisan legislation would resolve a technicality that impedes structural and operational improvements of water reservoirs and prevents reservoirs from functioning as efficiently as possible.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA), a member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, which is tasked with defending the United States against nuclear threats, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's refusal to comply with the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to restrict Iran's nuclear program:

Davis, CA – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Davis, Fairfield, Yuba City, CA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, honored the achievements of ten students throughout the Third Congressional District who secured a nomination to a service academy. The candidates were selected by an independent panel of distinguished veterans and educators after an exhaustive interview and application process. The ceremony was hosted at the Veterans Memorial Theater in Davis.

Davis, CA – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Davis, Fairfield, Yuba City, CA) hosted his annual Congressional High School Art Competition, featuring the works of 113 students throughout the 3rd Congressional District. The event, held at the Pence Gallery in Davis, celebrated the remarkable talents of young artists in our region and the teachers, parents, and mentors who encourage them. The 113 pieces submitted set a new record for Congressman Garamendi's district, making this year's contest the most competitive yet.