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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA08) secured more than $9.65 million in new federal funding for community projects across Solano and Contra Costa Counties in the “Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024” (H.R.4820) in the House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA08) applauded Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement of expedited permitting for the Sites Off-Stream Reservoir Project in Glenn and Colusa Counties, California. Garamendi represented the proposed project area for Sites Reservoir in Congress from 2013 through 2022 and served as the first-ever Deputy Secretary of the Interior under President Bill Clinton, where he oversaw the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA08) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA18), and members of California’s congressional delegation sent a letter to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (D-CA) urging him to use his power under state law to stabilize the insurance market and protect consumers.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) issued the following statement on the election of Republican Speaker Mike Johnson:

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) led other Democratic members of congress from steel manufacturing districts in calling on U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen to require that renewable energy producers claiming federal tax credits use American-made steel products.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) reintroduced the "Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act," which would close nearly 50 years of loopholes that disadvantage American workers—known as "letter rulings"—by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Specifically, these loopholes allow federal regulators to circumvent the Jones Act—a federal maritime law that requires transportation and items shipped between U.S.

BENICIA, CA – Today, at his 10^th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) honored 53 women from the 8^th Congressional District of California who are leaders and visionaries in their communities. These honorees have all made significant contributions to society through public service, business, education, and local economy.