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August 29, 2023

SACRAMENTO, CA —Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08) testified before the State Legislature’s Senate Committee on Agriculture on navigating threats to California agriculture.


August 24, 2023

RICHMOND, CA — On Thursday, Congressman Garamendi, a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, convened members of the Working Waterfront Coalition in Richmond to plan partnerships and funding opportunities.


August 10, 2023

KINGS BEACH, CA — On Wednesday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), who coordinated the first Tahoe Summit as Deputy Secretary of Interior, spoke at the 27th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, convening a bipartisan, bi-state coalition of local, state, federal, Tribal, and environmental leaders at Kings Beach State Recreation Area in California.

Issues: Environment

August 2, 2023

VALLEJO, C.A. —Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Chair of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, hosted a meeting of his Veteran’s Advisory Committee to highlight new benefits that veterans exposed to toxic substances can receive under the PACT Act, which was signed into law last year, and encourage veterans and their families to apply by an important August 9 deadline.


July 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA08), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced the “Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act” (H.R.4908). This new bill would make permanent the U.S.


July 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, secured key provisions to modernize airports, protect airline workers, improve aviation safety, and support airline passengers in the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization (H.R.3935


July 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) re-introduced the American Food for American Schools Act, a bill to make sure American-made food is being served in school lunches. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.


June 26, 2023

 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA08) announced that SolTrans has received a $12,458,500 grant from the Biden-Harris Administration’s infrastructure law to put new American-built buses on the road and improve transit service in their community. The grants, administered by the U.S.


June 22, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08), the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Readiness, voted to pass the "National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024” in the House Armed Services Committee. The annual legislation provides the legal authority for all aspects of the United States military, including all personnel, installations, and equipment used in our national defense.