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June 17, 2025

FAIRFIELD, CA – Yesterday, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08), announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus for the 119th Congress, alongside co-chairs Representatives Emily Randall (WA-06), Nick Begich (AK-At Large), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11).


June 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) issued the following statement following U.S. Senator Padilla’s handcuffing and detainment during Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference:  

Issues: Social Justice

June 12, 2025

WASHINGTON DC - Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8) released the following statement on President Trump’s budget claw backs, which eliminates $8.3 billion in funding for U.S. foreign assistance and $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting:

“Gutting U.S. foreign assistance and public broadcasting funding will make America less safe.  

Issues: Social Justice

May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-03) released the following statement after voting NO on Trump and House Republicans’ devastating budget bill:


May 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) led a letter, along with 24 California Democratic colleagues, urging that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimburse the $460 million still owed to California Hospitals for emergency expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues: Healthcare

May 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) led a bicameral letter expressing concern about President Trump’s understanding of the important role the United States plays in nuclear weapons safety and nonproliferation.


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May 1, 2025

FAIRFIELD, CA – Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) welcomed Indivisible’s May Day Hands-Off rally at his Fairfield district office to stand in solidarity with constituents opposing President Trump’s dangerous agenda. Congressman Garamendi issued the following statement:


April 30, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C - Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industri


April 23, 2025

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.

Issues: Environment