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April 26, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, whose district includes the 330,000-acre Berryessa National Monument, issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive action ordering review of National Monument designations under the Antiquities Act:

Issues: Environment

April 25, 2017
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA3), who represents half of Lake County, held a district work day in in the county focused on listening to constituents and assessing pressing public safety and health issues.

April 19, 2017
Our nation's seniors work their entire lives to earn Social Security, and they depend on Social Security for a dignified retirement. For many, Social Security isn't just a luxury; it's a necessity. In fact, Social Security provides more than half of monthly income needs for 61% of its recipients.
Issues: Seniors

April 7, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s airstrikes against Syria:

“Bashar al-Assad is responsible for a heinous attack which is wholly outside the norms of international behavior. Syria’s use of chemical weapons on innocent civilians is a violation of international law, Syria’s legal obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, and UN Security Council Resolution 2118.


April 5, 2017
Legislation legislation mirrors S. 731, introduced by California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris. S. 731 passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week.
Issues: Environment

April 4, 2017
The biggest news out of Washington last month was the failure of the American Health Care Act, commonly known as TrumpCare.
Issues: Healthcare

March 30, 2017
Experts and lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday lamented that more hasn't been done to prevent strategic attacks against satellites, despite knowing for a decade that they are increasingly vulnerable.

March 30, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC- Last week, Congressman Garamendi, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Republican colleague Rep. Walter B. Jones (NC-3) to introduce H.R. 1666. This bipartisan legislation would ban further funding for operations in Afghanistan after 1 year unless Congress debates and passes legislation specifically approving continued military operations there.


March 27, 2017
Opponents of spending more on missile defense, meanwhile, say the United States has already poured enough money into a costly system and that even the best system doesn't guarantee full protection from a potential attack.