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January 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement following the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth.  


January 9, 2025

Richmond, CA – Today, Representative John Garamendi, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and City Manager Shasa Curl announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $9,559,482 grant through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program to implement complete streets improvements that mitigate barriers to mobility and connectivity, making our community safer and better connected.


December 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement following the release of the Continuing Resolution (CR).  


December 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) introduced the SHIPS for America Act alongside Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) in response to the urgent need to bolster America's maritime industry. The bill aims to revitalize the U.S.

December 12, 2024

Washington, D.C. -- This week, I signed a letter led by Representatives Crow, Dean, and Houlahan calling for the Biden Administration to provide a full assessment to Congress on whether Israel is adhering to its March 2024 assurances to facilitate U.S. humanitarian assistance to Gaza. These assurances were made in accordance with National Security Memorandum 20, including Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act. 


December 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today. U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding today’s passage of the rule for Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA).  


December 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA08) voted to pass the "Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024” (S.4367) in the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 399 to 18. 


December 3, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC— Recently, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), and Garrett Graves (R-LA-6) sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Acting Director Robert Shriver requesting that OPM take various measures to make it easier for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV), who are employed through the federal government after their service, to access the benefits they’ve earned by successfully completing their Peace Corps service. Rep.


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Representative John Garamendi speaks on the House Floor. 

November 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, joined Representative Jim McGovern, Representative Don Beyer, Representative Mark DeSaulnier, Representative Barbara Lee, Representative Dina Titus, Representative Chellie Pingree, Representative Rashida Tlaib, Representative Delia Ramirez, and Representative Bill Foster on the House Floor to discuss the rising threat of nuclear escalation.


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November 1, 2024
Richmond, CA—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) presented $15,920,000 in federal funding for climate resilience and energy-efficient renovations of affordable multifamily housing units in Richmond, CA.
Specifically, Garamendi presented a $15,920,000 check alongside the U.S.