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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 3h

Because of President Trump, the average family in California has had to pay an additional $5,700+ more for goods and services. All Republicans have to offer is more tariff taxes, more forever wars, and more handouts for billionaires. www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...

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Updated State-by-State and District-Level Cost Data: Families Have Had to Spend $4,200+ More Under President Trump

As of August 2026, the average household in the United States has had to pay an additional $4,200+ for goods and services due to rising costs under President Trump.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot in the back by an ICE officer in Austin, then sent to detention with the bullet lodged in him. I joined 100 Members of Congress demanding that ICE get him medical care, stop trying to deport a key witness, and release the video. www.cbsnews.com/news/wilber-...

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Man shot by ICE in Austin being held in detention center with bullet in his back, lawyer says

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer on Sunday, said in a phone call on Monday that he's "not doing well."

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

65 years ago, JFK signed the Peace Corps Act into law. Patti and I answered his call, serving fresh out of college in Ethiopia. Our service changed our lives and inspired several of our kids to serve too. To mark this milestone, I introduced a bipartisan resolution.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm saddened by the news from Yosemite, where a helicopter carrying two wildfire crew members crashed this weekend. Please keep these hero's families and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. May everyone fighting to protect our national parks stay safe.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Trump Administration is spending nearly $17 million to equip ICE agents with electric shock gloves. It is cruel, dangerous, and a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars. I joined @ramirez.house.gov in demanding that DHS cancel this contract and ban the deployment of these devices in its operations.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I secured over $1 million in federal funding help repair and replace Mare Island’s deteriorating sewer lines. This is an important first step for economic growth in Mare Island, and I’ll keep working with local leaders to secure the resources needed to finish the job.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Six months into the Iran War and Secretary Hegseth refuses to admit we are stuck in a quagmire in the Middle East. Yet, gas prices have skyrocketed, our munitions stockpiles are at an all time low, and the President has no plan to get America out of his illegal war of choice.

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Labor Caucus @laborcaucus.house.gov · 31/08/2026

Vice Chair @repgaramendi.bsky.social knows the value of a good-paying union job and that real power comes from American workers standing together. Despite the Administration's continued attacks on crucial infrastructure & energy projects, we'll fight to protect & create good-paying union jobs.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The disaster in Nepal is a grave tragedy, and our hearts are with the victims and their families. If you or a loved one need assistance navigating, please reach out for assistance: We are here to help. Fairfield: (707) 438-1822 Washington, D.C.: (202) 225-1880

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My staff and I are closely monitoring the tragic situation in Nepal. If you or a loved one are affected and need assistance navigating or coordinating with the federal government, please reach out to one of my offices. We are here to help. garamendi.house.gov/contact/

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Contact - John Garamendi

To schedule a meeting with a staff member, please call one of our offices to make an appointment before visiting.

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Mike Jonas @mrjonas23.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thank you @repgaramendi.bsky.social, a worthwhile investment in the short and long run.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'm proud to deliver $500,000 in Congressional funds to @bart.gov for station improvements at multiple stations in Contra Costa county. This money will make critical safety improvements and lower electricity usage, allowing BART to make investments and improvements in the system.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I joined @mikethompson.house.gov, @rokhanna.bsky.social, & @repmarkdesaulnier.bsky.social in demanding answers about troubling reports of sailors’ aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Now, reports indicate the Lincoln is finally heading home. That is welcome news for sailors and their families.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Health Sec. Robert F. Kennedy announced an executive order that gambles with the health of America’s children. It overhauls childhood vaccine recommendations and encourages states to reconsider school immunization requirements. This order needs to be rescinded immediately.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What’s it like to be a legislative intern in my DC office? Think you’d make a great legislative intern? Applications for the Fall session are now open: garamendi.house.gov/services/int... *** Special thanks to UC Berkley's Cal in the Capital program: publicservice.berkeley.edu/programs/citc/

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“The ballroom is the President’s main priority,” says outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Instead of spending taxpayer money on vanity projects, President Trump should focus on what actually matters to Americans: lowering grocery prices and ending the war with Iran.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I've been working around the clock for the people of Solano and Contra Costa Counties. To everyone in CA-08: thank you for your trust and support. It's been an honor to serve as your representative. I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished together. There is still more to do. The work continues.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

President Trump finally said it: oil companies are making too much money from the soaring prices caused by his war with Iran. While American families are paying 30% more, oil companies are bringing in billions of dollars in profits. This is war profiteering, and working people are footing the bill.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

61 years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, moving our nation closer to its promise of a government by and for the people. Today, the right to vote remains under attack. We honor the Voting Rights Act to ensure every American is heard.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This is how the Pentagon hides information from Congress: classified hearings. Trump is the biggest liar on the Iran war. When he wants to tell the truth he usually gives updates to Congress in classified hearings. That way members of Congress aren't allowed to can't share the truth.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal risks igniting a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Marco Rubio warned about these very dangers when he served in the Senate. Now he's flip flopped. @markey.senate.gov, @merkley.senate.gov, & @beyer.house.gov, and I explain why Congress must reject this reckless deal.

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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 01/08/2026

Saudi Arabia should never get the tools to build a nuclear weapon, but the Trump administration is pursing a deal without sufficient safeguards. @repgaramendi.bsky.social, Rep. Brad Sherman, and I urge Congress to reject any deal that puts our national security at risk:

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Beyer, Garamendi, Sherman: Congress Must Reject Dangerous Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal Without Safeguards

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

BREAKING: The DOJ spent nearly a million dollars of your money to plaster Trump’s face outside their Washington headquarters. This is exactly why I joined my Democratic colleagues in introducing the Federal Naming Standards Act. Our bill would combat this kind of corrupt, self-serving propaganda.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Trump admin has admitted in court documents that it canceled billions of dollars in grants based on whether states voted for Trump. This is a blatant abuse of power. Federal dollars belong to Americans, not the president. I'll keep fighting to ensure Californians receive every dollar owed.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The Pentagon is moving quickly to lease land on military bases for massive AI data centers, but too often the extraordinary demand for energy and water comes at the expense of surrounding communities. That's why I introduced an amendment requiring the DOD to fully evaluate all impacts.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

When I asked Patti to marry me, she said yes, but only if we joined the #PeaceCorps. Six months later, we were teaching in a remote village in Ethiopia with no running water or electricity. It remains the most meaningful experience of our lives. I'll always keep fighting for the Peace Corps.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I'm introducing legislation to prevent federal buildings from being named after elected officials until 10 years after they leave office. Public institutions should serve the people; not as tools for political self-promotion. Let history decide who deserves that honor, not the person seeking it.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Wait for it... during a floor debate with a MAGA Texas Republican I shared why his bill is bad policy. His amendment would strip California of its authority to set its own environmental policies. While he claims it's for national security, we know the truth: it's to "stick it" to California.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Today's Trump-Saudi nuclear deal is terrible policy. It abandons "Gold Standard" safeguards which increases the risk of uranium enrichment, nuclear proliferation, and a Middle East regional arms race. We need fewer nuclear weapons, not more.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I voted NO on the NDAA, the annual defense spending budget. Here's why:

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Secretary Hegseth came before Congress today asking for $67 billion more as the costs of Trump’s failed Iran War pile up: 19 fallen service members, billions of taxpayer dollars spent, and a 40% increase in the cost of gas. My answer is NO. Not another dime for an illegal war with no end in sight.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Trump says Canadian wildfires are caused by "forest management." Why won't Trump acknowledge climate change is fueling larger, hotter, and more destructive wildfires. I'm fighting to tackle climate change and protect California communities from the now all too common devastating wildfires.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Toxic fume events are a serious problem on commercial airplanes that has persisted for years. We’re calling on the FAA to take immediate steps to address this for the health and safety of passengers and crew members, and we will continue fighting to get this done.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Toxic fume events on commercial planes are becoming more common, exposing passengers, flight attendants, and pilots to fuel and engine exhaust, posing serious health risks. @frost.house.gov, @repchrispappas.bsky.social. @apfaunity.bsky.social and I are urging the FAA to adopt new safety standards.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today, I demanded independent investigations into ICE’s killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero, and a halt to deportation proceedings against witnesses. Their families deserve answers, and ICE must be held accountable.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Today, House Democrats and I stopped Republicans' extreme plan to eliminate every dollar for the Peace Corps. Patti and I served in Ethiopia after college, and that experience shaped our lives of service. The Peace Corps reflects America's best, and I'll always fight to protect it.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Support for impeaching Secretary of Education Linda McMahon continues to grow in Congress, after @repbonamici.bsky.social and I introduced articles of impeachment last week. Keep the pressure up and let's hold the Secretary accountable for the future of our students, families, and teachers.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

After years of work, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, including my HOME Act, is now law. It gives communities new tools to build more affordable housing, expand homeownership, and help lower housing costs for working families. Now let's build.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Housing costs in America have never been higher. Yet, Trump calls the housing bill "a big yawn" and "an unimportant." He says he doesn't think about "Americans' financial situation" and "he wants the cost of housing to go up, not down." Sign the 21st ROAD to Housing Act now, Mr. President!

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Trump wants to reinstate the Strait of Hormuz blockade tonight, which will only skyrocket the price of gasoline. This is not a real estate deal, Mr. President. Stop the endless wars!

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BART @bart.gov · 08/07/2026

This afternoon, @repgaramendi.bsky.social visited El Cerrito Plaza Station and presented a check to BART for $500,000 in federal Community Project Funding for the Station LED Lighting Project.

A group of people are pictured in front of El Cerrito Plaza Station with a big check.

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Rebecca Saltzman @rebeccaforec.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Huge thanks to @repgaramendi.bsky.social for securing $850k in federal funds for safe streets around the under construction El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD! These funds along with millions secured in state funding will make our streets safer for walking & biking, helping folks live car light or car free.

Me, Councilmember Motoyama, Rep Garamendi, Mayor Quinto, and Councilmember Wysinger holding giant check in front of large under construction housing building

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

There is nothing to love about Trumpflation. We don't need reckless economic policies that drive up prices, we need real solutions that lower costs. While Trump may treat our economic challenges like a game, my focus remains building an economy that works for everyone, not just the billionaires.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Behind closed doors, Trump is worried about dwindling U.S. munitions. But he doesn't want the public to know his war and his presidency is a failure. Share this to help more people see what they're not being told.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

One year ago, Trump passed his Big Ugly Law. I voted NO. Now, families in Solano and Contra Costa Counties are paying the price: higher costs for health care, housing, and groceries—all to pay for billionaire tax breaks. Republicans wrote the bill. Working families are paying for it.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I introduced legislation to stop the military from using taxpayer dollars to pay for Trump's vanity project. Defense dollars should be spent on our service members and their families, shipbuilding and replenishing critical munitions—not on a White House ballroom. READ: thehill.com/homenews/hou...

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House Democrat seeks to bar Pentagon funds for White House ballroom

Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking to bar Pentagon funds from being used for the construction of President Trump’s White House ballroo…

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed what the 14th Amendment guaranteed for more than 150 years: if you're born in the United States, you're an American citizen. Donald Trump's attack on birthright citizenship failed. The Constitution prevailed but I’ll fight to protect it.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Trump's Supreme Court handed the President another win in his immigration crackdown, stripping TPS from 350,000+ Haitians and 6,100 Syrians. Many now face return to dangerous conditions. I’m appalled. This betrays the values that have long defined our nation.

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Eleven years ago today, the Supreme Court affirmed what should have always been clear: every American deserves the freedom to marry whom they love. As we celebrate the Obergefell v. Hodges anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves to protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.

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535 News @535news.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

“China builds a thousand ships. We build one.” @repgaramendi.bsky.social joined @lacaldwelldc.bsky.social to discuss the SHIPS Act and why he sees commercial shipping as a national security issue. Watch on 535.news.

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