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February 9, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ unanimous ruling on President Donald Trump’s poorly drafted executive order banning travel from seven predominately Muslim countries, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City, CA), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, issued the following stat
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Immigration
Social Justice
January 30, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman John Garamendi, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement regarding Donald Trump’s decision to appoint his presidential campaign advisor to the National Security Council and downgrade the roles of his senior military and intelligence advisors:
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Foreign Policy
January 27, 2017
The discussion focused on generating economic development at the local and federal levels, improving local transportation and water infrastructure, and preserving and enhancing the missions at Beale Air Force Base, protecting public safety and address the homelessness crisis
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Agriculture
January 24, 2017
The recent selection of Travis Air Force Base as a preferred location for the KC-46A Pegasus was big news for the base and the Solano County community at large.
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Military and Veterans
January 24, 2017
From the FBI to the Department of Veterans Affairs, branches of the federal government are trying to figure out how a hiring freeze announced by President Donald Trump on Monday will affect their payrolls.Read more here: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article128279094.html#storylink=cpy
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Economy and Jobs
January 23, 2017
The Air Force faces challenging times to retain and keep talented airmen, expand a shrunken service to meet unrelenting world challenges and stay ahead of foreign militaries who are challenging American military dominance.
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Military and Veterans
January 18, 2017
Yesterday, Congressman Garamendi met with General Carlton Everhart at Travis Air Force Base for a conversation on the future of the KC-46A air refueling tanker mission and visited the Recology Dixon Recycling Center to learn more about their composting facilities.
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Environment
Military and Veterans
January 15, 2017
A campaign that started four years ago reached a milestone of success this week when the Air Force announced Thursday that its base here in Fairfield was selected to receive 24 new KC-46A Pegasus air refueling tankers a few years from now to replace the venerable KC-10 Extender.
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Military and Veterans
January 14, 2017
Rep. John Garamendi voted Friday against what the called the Republican's first step to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Healthcare