John Garamendi

Toxic fume events on commercial planes are becoming increasingly common. These events can occur when fuel, engine exhaust, de-icing fluid, and ozone enter an aircraft's cabin air system, potential...

FEMA is being used to support President Trump and Stephen Miller's immigration enforcement efforts, redirecting resources away from its core mission of disaster response. From helping communities ...

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 des...

Iran isn't just attacking U.S. servicemembers, they are also attacking our partners in the Middle East. But Trump continues to treat Iran like a 5-year-old child, while they control the Strait of ...

Today, @housedemocrats and I stood up for the Peace Corps and ended a Republicans' extreme plan to eliminate every dollar of the Peace Corp. My wife Patti and I's experience in the Peace Corps ins...

Gutting USAID has created a national security threat and a humanitarian crisis. As America retreats, China is stepping in. Secretary Mattis put it best: "If you don't fund the State Department fu...

Trump is sneakily trying to dismantle the Department of Education's headquarters. Massive staffing cuts justify further cuts to justify the permanent closure of the Department. It's a cynical att...

I'm proud that in coordination with so many national and local leaders like @elcerritomayor_gabequinto and @eden_housing, we are soon building new homes all across the Bay Area. The ROAD to Housin...

I introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Education Linda McMahon because she has broken the law and continues to dismantle our public education system, putting the education of the...

After years of work, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, with my bill the HOME Act, is now law. This bipartisan legislation gives communities the tools to build more affordable housing, expand h...

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 worse yet,...

While Americans struggle to keep up with the rising costs, Trump is asking for a record $1.5 trillion defense budget — the largest in U.S. history.

Sign the Housing bill Mr. President! Communities all across California and right here in El Cerrito need more housing. Stop holding housing hostage in favor of your radical SAVE Act to take over e...

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!

Huge thanks to @repgaramendi 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 ...

Our housing affordability crisis is threatening the future of working families in the East Bay and across the nation. This afternoon, in El Cerrito, I stood alongside local leaders to demand the s...

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the @californiaconservationcorps. When wildfires rage, floodwaters rise, the earth shakes, or a pandemic strikes, the California Conservation Corps answers the...

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 and provide relief to hardworking communities. ...

Trump wants to spend $1.5T on our military next year, a 40% increase from last year. I don't trust the President with $1.5 trillion - do you? And while he's asking you to pay for his failed wars,...

Patti and I wish you and your family a safe and happy Independence Day! Today, we celebrate 250 years of America's promise: democracy, opportunity, and the generations of Americans who have worked...