Media
Latest News
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, applauded the House Democratic Caucus' introduction of its "Moving Forward" infrastructure plan to create 10 million new jobs in America by investing $760 billion over five years. As a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Garamendi will help shape this plan into legislation and strongly advocate for its adoption by the full House.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Co-Chair of the American Sikh Caucus, delivered remarks at the Sikh Council on Religion and Education's event in Washington to honor Guru Nanak–the founder of Sikhism. Last year, Garamendi introduced a resolution to honor Guru Nanak's teachings and contributions to society.
Solano County, CA—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) hosted a work day in Solano and Sacramento counties to support the Travis Air Force Base community, and to discuss California's diverse natural resources. Garamendi started his day by participating in Travis Air Force Base's Civic Leaders Breakfast with Travis Air Force Base leadership and Solano County community members.
| Washington, DC—Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT), Deputy Republican Leader of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee on the House Natural Resources Committee, along with Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) and Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Making Access to Cleanup Happen (MATCH) Act. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) joined his colleagues in the House to overwhelmingly pass the bipartisan Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020, introduced by Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52), by a vote of 362-31.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced the "Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act" (H.R.5553) with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA13), Bill Foster (D-IL), Nita M. Lowey (D-NY), and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) as original cosponsors.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) applauded the inclusion of the Sites Reservoir Project in Governor Newsom's 2020 Water Resilience Portfolio.
Fairfield, CA—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) hosted a district work day in Solano and Yolo counties to meet with community leaders and deliver an update on the state of affairs in Washington.
Travis Air Force Base
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to pass the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377), which passed the House by a vote of 218-206. The legislation would eliminate the $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax Deduction (SALT) that was implemented in the 2017 Republican tax law and has disproportionately harmed California.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to support workers, farmers, ranchers, and manufacturing in the United States. The bipartisan bill passed the House by a vote of 385-41 and is expected to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the President.