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September 16, 2015
Yesterday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA) met with three of his advisory committees that help him identify the needs of the 3rd District. He also held an open house at his Davis District Office for community members who wished to speak with the Congressman and his staff about a federal issue or to learn about services available to help them.
Issues:
Agriculture
Housing
Military and Veterans
September 15, 2015
There's so much trouble in the world, there will always be the need for the U-2 spy plane. That's the theory of our congressman, John Garamendi, and that's how he summed up things in an interview for a story in the last segment of a five-part series commemorating the U-2's 60th anniversary.
Issues:
Military and Veterans
September 15, 2015
U.S. Rep. Dr. Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove) and other local members of Congress remain critical of a $15 billion plan to build tunnels that would carry water from the Delta to southern California.
Issues:
Ending Gun Violence
September 11, 2015
"When we export LNG, we need to make sure that the export of this natural asset is being conducted by American sailors on American ships. In doing so, we will revitalize America's shipbuilding industry in a big way."
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Environment
September 9, 2015
“The verifications in this treaty are built upon the fact that we don’t trust Iran," Garamendi said.
Issues:
Foreign Policy
Military and Veterans
September 8, 2015
Limited number of tickets available to residents of California's 3rd Congressional District
Issues:
Environment
Foreign Policy
Social Justice
September 7, 2015
Water recycling may be one of the most promising sources of new water for California, but you'd never know it in Washington.
Issues:
Environment
Ending Gun Violence
September 3, 2015
"My top priority is what we all want: an Iran which never obtains a nuclear weapon. I believe that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is the best available option to achieve this goal. The JCPOA puts restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program. It blocks every pathway Iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon. Iran must also reduce the amount of enriched uranium it keeps on hand to less than that required for even a single nuclear weapon."
Issues:
Foreign Policy
August 31, 2015
Congressman John Garamendi, D-Solano, the former deputy secretary of the U.S. Interior Department and a current member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has introduced legislation that would restrict private drones within two miles of a wildfire or airport.
Issues:
Environment
August 28, 2015
The bill would make it a federal offense, punishable by up to a year in prison or fines, to fly a commercial or private drone over an airport or active wildfire. The legislation is in direct response to several incidents in California where private drones observing wildfires forced firefighting agencies to postpone air response out of fear of collision.
Issues:
Environment