Official YouTube Town Hall and Debate Features Congressman Garamendi and Bipartisan Members of Congress

WALNUT CREEK, CA – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek, CA) today joined a bipartisan group of Members of Congress in participating in YouTube’s official town hall. Congressman Garamendi answered a question on the economy. Video of his response is available here: https://www.youtube.com/YTTownHall?x=vhtW4Lo7Pf4E. Videos of other participants are available here: https://www.youtube.com/yttownhall. People who view the videos can vote for their favorites.

"It was an honor to participate in YouTube’s first official Congressional town hall. Public servants must go where the people are, and thousands of videos are watched every second on YouTube," said Congressman John Garamendi. "Through this important outreach, thousands of Americans will be introduced to the Democratic Make It In America plan to bring back American manufacturing and create good jobs."

Information on the YouTube town hall is available on the YouTube blog: https://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2011/05/youtube-town-hall-where-your-views.html.

Debate participants include:

On the Budget

Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)

On Energy

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN)

On the Economy

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA)
Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH)

On Health Care

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

On Education

Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC)
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)

On Afghanistan

Senator Tom Udall (D-NM)
Senator John McCain (R-AZ)