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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman 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 in response to the Department of Defense Inspector General’s report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, called for public hearings with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to address the Department of Defense’s actions in Venezuela and its ongoing military strikes off the country’s coast, including allegations that he violated domestic and international law by ordering forces to “kill them all

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, slammed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for potentially excluding private jets from the agency’s 10% flight cuts at 40 major U.S. airports.

BENICIA, CA – Today, at his 12th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) honored 54 women from California’s 8th Congressional District who are leaders and visionaries in their communities. Each honoree has made a real difference in our community through public service, business, education, and the local economy.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, along with 212 House Democrats, in demanding U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), along with U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and 163 other lawmakers, in urging Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to follow the Employee Fair Treatment Act - which was passed and signed into law by Trump in 2019 - that requires furloughed federal employees to receive back pay during a government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump deployed National Guard troops to Chicago:

“I am appalled and disturbed by the wannabe king once again violating the law and sending the military into another American city. This is not about public safety — it's about power. As Americans, we must all stand up and make clear that Trump is incorrect, our cities are not training grounds for the military.

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) joined 24 of his California colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for the release of the U.S. citizens – including California residents – who have been detained in Israel since the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by the Israeli military on October 1st and 2nd.