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June 28, 2017
The blaring headlines this week said the biological opinions issued by the federal government gave what could be a final green light to the California WaterFix.Wrong. There is no green light for this $15 billion boondoggle.
Issues:
Ending Gun Violence
June 28, 2017
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a reauthorization of federal aviation programs by a vote of 32-15, June 27, after rejecting a Democratic amendment to halt efforts to spin off air traffic control from the Federal Aviation Administration.
June 28, 2017
Senate GOP leadership announced there will be no vote on their version of the health care bill before the July 4th recess...But this is not the end of the road for the repeal and replace Obamacare legislation.
Issues:
Healthcare
June 27, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced today that two of his amendments were unanimously accepted into the so-called Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act.
June 22, 2017
President Trump admitted that the health care bill passed by the House a few weeks ago was mean. This current bill, written in secret by a handful of Republican Senators, is just as bad.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs
Healthcare
Social Justice
June 22, 2017
The annual defense policy bill would limit the implementation of an arms treaty with Russia after Democrats failed to remove the provision in a subcommittee markup Thursday.
Issues:
Foreign Policy
Military and Veterans
June 22, 2017
It oversees 4 million acres of land beneath California waters: the state's entire Pacific coast and its lakes, rivers and inlets, along with the harbors of San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco.Shipping, fishing, oil and gas wells, waterfront real estate development — it all falls under the State Lands Commission.
Issues:
Environment
June 22, 2017
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), and 21 other original co-sponsors introduced the Fostering Unity Against Russian Aggression Act of 2017.
Issues:
Foreign Policy
Military and Veterans
June 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, Rep. John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City) joined Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) in introducing the Job Opportunities between Our Shores (JOBS) Act, a bill to promote advanced manufacturing in California and throughout the United States and give dislocated workers the training and skills they need to find new jobs in growing industries.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs