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April 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the “Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act,” which would help permanently conserve privately owned working forestlands. They are joined by U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Josh Harder (CA-09), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01).

Issues: Environment

April 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led 16 of their colleagues in introducing the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, which will provide $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the significant backlog of facility needs at federally impacted schools.

Issues: Education Housing

March 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's singing Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education:  


March 21, 2025

RICHMOND, CA—On Friday, at the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) unveiled legislation to honor the millions of women who supported the Home Front during World War II. Rep.


March 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's singing Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education:  

Issues: Education

March 14, 2025

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


March 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) reintroduced the bicameral HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act to address America’s housing crisis. 

Issues: Housing

March 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress:    

Issues: Social Justice

March 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, U.S. Representative 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 regarding Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

Issues: Foreign Policy

February 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Recently, U.S. Representative 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 regarding Donald Trump’s purge of military leadership: