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Reps. Garamendi, Thompson, Sen. Schiff Secure $9M for Peach Farmers

April 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-04), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Congressman David Valadao (R-CA-22) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted their request for aid and will make up to $9 million available to fund a clingstone peach tree removal program for California farmers. Following the closure of Del Monte processing facility in Modesto, countless peach growers in the region are facing widespread contract cancellations, no market for their crop, and lack a viable path to mitigate their losses. This assistance from USDA will support affected growers in pulling trees and transitioning to new crops.

Issues: Agriculture

Garamendi Introduces War Powers Resolution to Stop Trump’s Illegal Iran War

April 28, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement after introducing a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran:

“President Trump’s unilateral and unauthorized decision to plunge the United States into his war of choice with Iran must be stopped. That is why I’m proud to introduce a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s illegal war in Iran.

Issues: Military and Veterans

Reps Garamendi, Brownley, & Sens Schiff, Padilla Announce +$22M for Ports of Richmond and Hueneme Upgrades

April 28, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA), along with Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), to announce more than $22 million in federal funding through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) for the Port of Richmond in Contra Costa County and the Port of Hueneme in Ventura County.

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure

Rep. Garamendi Joins Rep. Chuy García in Demanding Investigation into the Killing of American Citizen Khamis Ayyad

April 27, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), along with 22 Members, in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the U.S. government to conduct a thorough, credible, and independent investigation into the killing of Khamis Ayyad, a U.S. citizen who was killed during Israeli settler raids in the West Bank last summer.

Issues: Foreign Policy

Garamendi Statement on Jones Act Waiver Extension

April 24, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee and co-author of the SHIPS for America Act, issued the following statement in response to the White House’s 90-day extension of the Jones Act waiver, allowing non-American-flagged ships to transport goods:

Issues: Economy and Jobs Transportation and Infrastructure

‘We Need to Get This Done’: Reps. Garamendi, Kelly & Maritime, Labor Leaders Call for SHIPS Act to Revitalize Maritime Industry

April 22, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee; Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS-01), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Matt Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America, and Brian Schoeneman, Chairman of USA Maritime, held a joint press conference in support of the SHIPS for America Act to revitalize the maritime industry:

Issues: Economy and Jobs Transportation and Infrastructure

Rep. Garamendi, Wilson Introduce Bill to Strengthen America’s Transit Workforce

April 20, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, joined Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) to introduce the Transit Workforce Development Act, a bill to expand workforce training and strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers needed to support the nation’s public transportation systems. 

Issues: Economy and Jobs Transportation and Infrastructure

Rep. Garamendi Joins DWC to Demand Restoration of Women’s History and Latino Smithsonian Museums

April 17, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined House Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC Executive Steering Committee Members Judy Chu (CA-28) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and 145 Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and House Democrats in sending a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04) urging him to restore the longstanding, bipartisan version of The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act (H.R. 1329), which would solidify plans for the museum. In their letter, Members make clear their support for passage of the bill depends on Republicans reinstating the bill’s bipartisan foundation and commitment to pair it with Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act (H.R. 1330).

Issues: Women's Equality

Reps. Garamendi, Goldman, Velazquez, & Sen. Wyden Demand Answers on ICE Use of Palantir-developed Technologies to Fuel Mass Surveillance

April 17, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nydia Velázquez (NY-12) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in demanding answers from ICE and DHS about their ongoing use of Palantir-developed technologies to collect Americans’ personal data to fuel a mass surveillance ecosystem. 

Issues: Immigration

Rep. Garamendi Joins Rep. Pappas in Opposing Trump’s Elimination of Home Energy Assistance Program

April 9, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and 72 of their colleagues in demanding the rejection of President Trump’s budget proposal to eliminate the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Issues: Social Justice

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