Press Releases
April 14, 2016
Washington, DC – Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-05), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Jerry McNerney (CA-09), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and John Garamendi (CA-03) released the following statement today in response to the news that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of the Interior will conduct a review of the Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program, also known as California WaterFix.
Issues:
Ending Gun Violence
March 24, 2016
FAIRFIELD, CA - Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA) issued the following statement in response to this week’s terrorist bombing in Brussels, Belgium:
Issues:
Military and Veterans
March 18, 2016
Congressman John Garamendi’s (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA) women’s advisory committee, the Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), today hosted a community conversation on helping women enter advanced careers in Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering (STEM) and overcome workplace discrimination.
Issues:
Education
March 16, 2016
“The American people deserve to learn more about Judge Garland through confirmation hearings, but Senate leadership has refused to act. The Constitution is clear: The President has the responsibility to nominate a candidate, and the Senate has the responsibility to schedule a hearing and a vote, regardless of when the next election is.”
Issues:
Social Justice
March 3, 2016
“Today, I rise to shed light on the epidemic of bullying in our schools, and the harmful effects it has on our nation’s children. Bullying is the reason that 160,000 American children do not go to school each day because they cannot endure another day of verbal and physical attacks from their peers. All too often horrific shootings on our school campuses are done by students who have been bullied."
February 23, 2016
Legislation would mirror S.2533, the “California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act,” recently introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein
Issues:
Ending Gun Violence
February 19, 2016
Congressman Garamendi hosted a number of senior center roundtable conversations this week throughout the 3rd Congressional District.
February 11, 2016
H.R.4441 would be a massive giveaway to private companies at the expense of consumers
February 10, 2016
Legislation would provide $1.3 billion for long-term solutions for water storage, desalination, and recycling
Issues:
Ending Gun Violence
February 2, 2016
Bipartisan bill reauthorizes and funds the Coast Guard for two more years
Issues:
Military and Veterans