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WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee who represents over 200 miles of the Sacramento valley, released the following statement in response to President Trump's memorandum seeking to slash environmental protections for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in order benefit Central Valley interests:

WOODLAND, CA- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee who represents over 200 miles of the Sacramento valley, applauded the reactivation of the Lower Cache Creek Feasibility Study by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The study, which was suspended in 2015, will help determine the most fiscally and environmentally responsible method of protecting the City of Woodland against the risk of flooding from the Lower Cache Creek. Funding to conduct the study was secured by Mr.

For Immediate Release:

October 11, 2018

Contact:

Alex Macfarlane (Thompson) 202-225-3311

Dante Atkins (Garamendi) 202-225-1880

Thompson and Garamendi Announce Disaster Loans Now Available for Nonprofits in Lake County

Assistance available through SBA as part of disaster declaration

FAIRFIELD, CA – Today, Congressman John Garamendi, a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and a member of the Congressional "Make It In America" Task Force, commemorated national Manufacturing Day by touring local manufacturers throughout the Third Congressional District. To start the day, Garamendi kicked off a forum for his Manufacturing Advisory Board, where he was joined by representatives from the United Steelworkers and the Alliance for American Manufacturing.

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Public Assistance for Lake County for the Ranch and River Fires, commonly known as the Mendocino Complex fires. This declaration allows federal funds to be available to state and local governments provide support and assistance during the recovery process for the Mendocino Complex fires, which began on July 27, 2018 and burned across the region.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA) applauded yesterday's passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2019. The $675 billion piece of legislation, which was included in a broader omnibus bill, funds the Department of Defense pursuant to policy set in the National Defense Authorization Act, which Garamendi helped draft as a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

WOODLAND, CA – Last Friday, at his 5^th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Yuba City, Davis, CA) honored 50 women from throughout the Third Congressional District of California who are leaders and visionaries in their communities. The women have all made significant contributions to society through public service, business, education, local advocacy, or service in our nation's Armed Forces.