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Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord

June 1, 2017

Camila Domonoske

Reaction in the U.S.Obama decried Trump's decision in a statement released Thursday."The nations that remain in the Paris Agreement will be the nations that reap the benefits in jobs and industries created," the former president said.

Issues: Environment

Can Congress establish a backup for GPS before it's too late?

May 31, 2017

In The News

Dana Goward

The Hill

The U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act is up for renewal in Congress, and a provision in the House proposal would require the establishment of a backup for the Global Positioning System (GPS) called "eLoran." The proposal could help to end almost 20 years of back and forth between administrations and Congress.

Issues: Foreign Policy

Congressman Garamendi Submits Comments on the Department of Interior’s Review of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

May 30, 2017

Press Release

The review was prompted by President Trump’s Executive Order ordering review of National Monument designations under the Antiquities Act.

Issues: Environment

Congressman Garamendi Statement on Appeals Court Travel Ban Ruling

May 25, 2017

Press Release

“The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals made the right decision in upholding a lower court ruling that blocked the implementation of President Trump’s travel ban from six predominately Muslim countries."

Issues: Foreign Policy Social Justice

Lawmakers urge debate on Afghanistan war

May 25, 2017

In The News

Rebecca Kheel

The Hill

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is demanding a congressional debate on the Afghanistan War as President Trump weighs whether to send more troops into the 15-year-old conflict.

Issues: Foreign Policy Military and Veterans

Congressman Garamendi Applauds Committee Passage of Coast Guard Authorization Act and Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act

May 24, 2017

Press Release

H.R. 2518 and H.R. 2593 will provide robust funding for the Coast Guard, support marine service providers, and support American shipbuilding

Issues: Economy and Jobs Housing Military and Veterans

Congressman Garamendi's Statement on CBO Score for Latest Version of TrumpCare

May 24, 2017

Press Release

“The CBO score for the latest version of TrumpCare confirms what we already knew: the bill is a disaster. 23 million people will lose their health insurance by 2026. Premiums will skyrocket for older, sicker Americans. Insurance will get worse for those who are able to afford it. And many insurance markets could end up destabilized. America’s wealthiest, however, would receive a trillion-dollar tax cut.

Those may be the values of President Trump and Speaker Ryan, but those aren’t American values, and I’ll do everything I can to make sure this bill never becomes law.”

Issues: Healthcare

Statement on President Trump's 2018 budget request

May 24, 2017

Press Release

Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Davis, Fairfield, Yuba City), released the following statement on President Trump’s 2018 budget request:

“The draconian budget proposal unveiled today by the Trump Administration does not reflect American values. It is a cruel departure from the solid, bipartisan approach Congress took in passing the omnibus bill just three weeks ago—a bill that preserved funding for science, supported the search for cures, and protected our nation’s most vulnerable people.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Social Justice

Trump budget underscores new national priorities: slashing the safety net and taxes

May 24, 2017

In The News

Brian Bennett, Don Lee and Lisa Mascaro

Los Angeles Times

Even President Trump distanced himself from his inaugural budget, literally, as it was released on Tuesday while he was overseas. Republicans in Congress said they will write their own, and Democrats uniformly condemned the $4.1-trillion plan for its proposed mix of big tax cuts for the wealthy and benefits cuts for the poor and working class.

Issues: Housing Social Justice

Garamendi’s Statement on Appointment of Former FBI Director Robert Mueller to Serve as Special Counsel in Russia Probe

May 17, 2017

Press Release

"While the special counsel and his team will probe any potential criminal violations, we need a separate public process to understand how we can protect our democracy from future meddling."

Issues: Foreign Policy

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