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Good news, at long last, for Travis mission

January 15, 2017

Editorial Board

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.

Issues: Military and Veterans

Garamendi votes against measure to end Obamacare

January 14, 2017

In The News

Ryan McCarthy

Fairfield Daily Republic

Rep. John Garamendi voted Friday against what the called the Republican's first step to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Issues: Healthcare

DOJ: Criminal charges apply to assaulting airport workers

January 14, 2017

In The News

Bart Jansen

USA Today

Airline and airport workers cheered Friday that criminal charges will be possible if they suffer physical or verbal abuse from a passenger.

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure

Congressman Garamendi Votes Against Bill that Sets Stage for Up to 30 Million Americans to Lose their Health Insurance

January 13, 2017

Press Release

Congressman John Garamendi, who served eight years as California’s Insurance Commissioner, today voted against S. Res. 3, the first step in the majority party’s plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Issues: Healthcare

KC-10 out, KC-46A tanker in at Travis Air Force Base

January 13, 2017

In The News

Melissa Murphy

Vacaville Reporter

Thursday marked an "exciting" time at Travis Air Force Base.Air Force officials announced they selected Travis Air Force Base and Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey as the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases.

Issues: Military and Veterans

Travis lands KC-46A Pegasus to replace KC-10s

January 13, 2017

In The News

Ian Thompson

Fairfield Daily Republic

FAIRFIELD — Travis Air Force Base was one of two installations named by Air Force officials Thursday as the preferred locations for the next two active-duty homes for the KC-46A Pegasus air tanker.

Issues: Military and Veterans

Members of Congress Support Bringing New Air Force Refueling Tanker to California

January 12, 2017

Press Release

Washington—Congressman John Garamendi and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris (all D-Calif.) today applauded the Air Force’s decision to base the new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tanker at Travis Air Force Base in Solano County:

“The Air Force’s decision to bring 24 new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers to Travis Air Force Base is welcome news. As the Gateway to the Pacific, Travis already has a long history of providing refueling missions to support operations around the globe.

Issues: Military and Veterans

Congressman John Garamendi Congratulates Travis AFB on being named a Preferred Site for Basing the KC-46A

January 12, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), who represents Travis Air Force Base in the House of Representatives, congratulated Travis and the communities of Solano County on being named a Preferred Site for basing the KC-46A tanker mission.

Issues: Military and Veterans

Sacramento Valley congressmen sound off on federal water plans for California

January 10, 2017

In The News

Heather Hacking

Chico Enterprise-Record

News last week from the nation's capital could impact water supply throughout the state of California.

Issues: Ending Gun Violence

Federal government to provide additional $4 million for 2015 California wildfire recovery

January 9, 2017

In The News

Elizabeth Larson

Lake County News

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This week the United States Department of Labor reported that it was offering an additional $4 million to help with the cleanup and recovery efforts for the 2015 Valley and Butte fires.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Environment

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