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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to immediately reverse its termination of the $19.1 million Community Change Grant awarded to Contra Costa County for its North Richmond Community Resilience Initiative. In a letter to the EPA, the lawmakers detailed serious violations of federal appropriations law, federal court injunctions, and expressed concerns over the Agency’s lack of transparency throughout the termination process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the “Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act,” which would help permanently conserve privately owned working forestlands. They are joined by U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Josh Harder (CA-09), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01).
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led 16 of their colleagues in introducing the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, which will provide $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the significant backlog of facility needs at federally impacted schools. In addition to Representative Garamendi, the bill was co-sponsored by Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23). This legislation was first introduced in the Senate by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
WASHINGTON, DC— Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's singing Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education:
RICHMOND, CA—On Friday, at the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) unveiled legislation to honor the millions of women who supported the Home Front during World War II. Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC— Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's singing Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education:
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement following the passage of the Continuing Resolution (CR).
“Congressional Republicans have just granted Donald Trump and Elon Musk free rein to unconstitutionally fund the government as they please and execute their agenda to dismantle critical services that millions depend on.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) reintroduced the bicameral HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act to address America’s housing crisis.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, 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 Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: