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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, as Donald Trump and Republicans are pushing an illegal scheme to choke virtually all federal funding, potentially including for the country’s largest federal early education program, Head Start, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) introduced legislation to expand eligibility for families left behind. Rep. Garamendi was joined by 15 of his Democratic colleagues.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC— On Friday, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding his letter sent to Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses after public reporting of the use of military aircraft to deport undocumented immigrants:
As Californian communities are facing devastating wildfires, the Trump Administration is once again spreading misinformation to fuel his own political agenda. I am outraged to hear of Trump’s Executive Order to slash environmental protections for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
President Trump's immigration-related executive orders signal an alarming departure from the values that have long defined our country. His orders to end birthright citizenship, pause refugee admissions, link local law enforcement to immigration authorities, and mobilize military presence at the border through a national emergency proclamation are reckless, unconstitutional, and a blatant abuse of presidential power.
It’s shameful, immoral and dangerous that President Donald Trump, on his first day in office, pardoned the violent rioters who committed the most serious attack on democracy since the Civil War.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) issued the following statement in support of nearly a dozen skilled trade unions, representing millions of American workers after Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), along with Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and joined by over 80 of their colleagues, introduced bipartisan legislation which would create a commemorative coin to honor the millions of women who supported the Home Front during World War II. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Rosie the Riveter/ WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement following the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth.
Richmond, CA – Today, Representative John Garamendi, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and City Manager Shasa Curl announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $9,559,482 grant through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program to implement complete streets improvements that mitigate barriers to mobility and connectivity, making our community safer and better connected.