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Congressman John Garamendi’s Statement on FEMA approval of request for Emergency Declaration for Yuba, Sutter and Butte Counties

February 15, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Davis, Fairfield, Yuba City) issued the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Governor Jerry Brown’s request for an Emergency Disaster Declaration in response to the Oroville Dam spillway situation and a Major Disaster Declaration as a result of the January storms:

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure Ending Gun Violence

Congress must protect the EPA

February 10, 2017

In The News

Congressman John Garamendi

Davis Enterprise

Last Friday, my Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives introduced a dangerous bill (HR 861) that would abolish the Environmental Protection Agency.

Issues: Environment

Oroville Dam Emergency Spillway Could be Used as Soon as Early Saturday

February 10, 2017

In The News

GENNY MCLAREN AND SONSEEAHRAY TONSALL

fox40.com

Issues: Ending Gun Violence

Congressman Garamendi Says 9th Circuit Court “Made the Right Decision” in Travel Ban Ruling

February 9, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Following the 9^th 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 statement:

Issues: Immigration Social Justice

Congressman John Garamendi’s Statement on Trump’s Memorandum Reorganizing the National Security Council

January 30, 2017

Press Release

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:

Issues: Foreign Policy

Congressman Garamendi Meets with Local Leaders in Yuba-Sutter for Far Ranging Conversation on Regional Needs

January 27, 2017

Press Release

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

Issues: Agriculture

Editorial: Air Force’s key decision on Travis a big win

January 24, 2017

In The News

Editorial Board

Vacaville Reporter

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.

Issues: Military and Veterans

From VA to FBI, federal workers await details of Trump’s hiring freeze

January 24, 2017

In The News

Adam Ashton

Sacramento Bee

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

Issues: Economy and Jobs

Air Force general shares AMC’s needs with Solano leaders

January 23, 2017

In The News

Ian Thompson

Fairfield Daily Republic

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.

Issues: Military and Veterans

Congressman Garamendi Meets with Air Mobility Command’s General Everhart at Travis, Recology Composting Facility in Dixon

January 18, 2017

Press Release

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.

Issues: Environment Military and Veterans

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