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January 22, 2025

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.  

Issues: Environment

January 22, 2025

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. 

Issues: Immigration

January 22, 2025

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.


January 17, 2025

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.


January 15, 2025

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.


January 14, 2025

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.  


January 9, 2025

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.


December 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement following the release of the Continuing Resolution (CR).  


December 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) introduced the SHIPS for America Act alongside Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) in response to the urgent need to bolster America's maritime industry. The bill aims to revitalize the U.S.

December 12, 2024

Washington, D.C. -- This week, I signed a letter led by Representatives Crow, Dean, and Houlahan calling for the Biden Administration to provide a full assessment to Congress on whether Israel is adhering to its March 2024 assurances to facilitate U.S. humanitarian assistance to Gaza. These assurances were made in accordance with National Security Memorandum 20, including Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act.