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July 11, 2012
"I should be saying today that the House of Representatives voted for a good bipartisan jobs bill to get Americans back to work … but I can’t. The Republican leadership in Congress would rather waste time on meaningless theater than do something about jobs," Congressman Garamendi said. "Yet again, they scheduled a vote to allow 17 million children with pre-existing conditions to once again be denied coverage and to raise prescription drug costs for more than five million seniors."
Issues:
Seniors
Social Justice
June 29, 2012
"I’ve always seen transit as an interconnected statewide priority. We should be working together to develop transit solutions helping all California communities," Congressman Garamendi said. "At a minimum, we should have the transit needs of the communities we represent in mind. I don’t understand why Congressman Jeff Denham is leading the fight to imperil transit priorities in his district and mine."
June 29, 2012
"This compromise was essential. If we didn’t act, 7.4 million students would have effectively seen a $1,000 tax increase every year they took out Stafford Loans," said Congressman Garamendi. "As someone who voted against every tuition increase as a UC Regent and CSU Trustee, college affordability has always been a top priority for me. I’m glad this time Congress was able to put partisanship aside to help our students."
June 28, 2012
"We all deserve the freedom from want and the freedom from fear. While I hope to eventually see Medicare for All in America, the Affordable Care Act is a vast improvement over the dark days when we allowed the insurance companies to run roughshod over our health."
Issues:
Healthcare
Social Justice
June 27, 2012
"This issue is critical to the livelihoods of farmers in my region. I will continue to advocate on their behalf, so that they can continue to Make It In America and grow it in America."
Issues:
Agriculture
Economy and Jobs
Housing
June 21, 2012
“Our veterans deserve better than a pink slip as a welcome home note,” said Congressman Garamendi. “Far too many of our brave men and women have served our country admirably only to return home and find the job they once had has been eliminated. My bill would help right this injustice.”
June 21, 2012
Garamendi led a California Delegation letter to the House Agriculture Committee outlining a number of priorities for California.
June 20, 2012
Julia, who will be a senior next year at Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon, attended an awards ceremony today in celebration of her drawing "Hamster In My Hand," which will hang in our nation's Capitol building for an entire year.
Issues:
Education
June 20, 2012
"The wind energy industry in this country is about to come to a screeching halt," said Congressman Garamendi. "Instead of wasting billions padding the pockets of Big Oil, we should invest in the clean energy industries of the future, so once again we can Make It In America."
June 20, 2012
RIO VISTA, CA – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), a lifelong rancher, toured the California Vegetable Specialties facility, the only producer of endives in America, and the Barrier Systems plant, which manufactures moveable highway barriers and other road safety products.