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Garamendi Announces Grant from President Biden’s Infrastructure Law to Help Put Better, Cleaner Buses on the Roads in Solano County

By Solano Sun Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 26, Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA08) announced that SolTrans has received a $12,458,500 grant from the Biden-Harris Administration’s infrastructure law to put new American-built buses on the road and improve transit service in their community

Garamendi Secures Key Wins for Mare Island, Travis Air Force Base, and More in National Defense Authorization Act

By Solano Sun Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 22, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08), the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Readiness, voted to pass the "National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024” in the House Armed Services Committee

Garamendi Secures Wins in FAA Reauthorization Bill

By Solano Sun Report | Jun 22, 2023

On June 20, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, secured provisions to modernize airports, protect airline workers, improve aviation safety, support passengers, and more in the House’s bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization (H.R.3935)

Reps. Garamendi, Menendez, and Garbarino Introduce the Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act

By Solano Sun Report | Jun 17, 2023

On June 12, Congressmen Rob Menendez (D-NJ-08), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), and John Garamendi (D-CA-08) introduced the Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act

Following Saudi Takeover of PGA Tour, Rep. Garamendi Introduces Bill to Strip Corporate Tax Exemption for PGA Tour

By Solano Sun Report | Jun 10, 2023

On June 7, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA08) introduced the “No Corporate Tax Exemption for Professional Sports Act” following the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund’s surprise takeover of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) Tour

Garamendi, Congressional Labor Caucus Introduce Manufacturing Partnership Improvement Act

By Solano Sun Report | Jun 9, 2023

On June 7, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI-02), co-chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus, introduced the “Manufacturing Partnership Improvement Act” (H.R.3854)

Garamendi Secures Wins to Address Supply Chain Crisis and Support U.S. Exporters at House Committee Meeting

By Solano Sun Report | Jun 1, 2023

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Advanced Garamendi’s Bipartisan Legislation to Fully Implement his Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Garamendi Announces Winners of Congressional High School Art Competition

By Solano Sun Report | May 10, 2023

On May 9, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced the winners of this year's Congressional High School Art Competition at a ceremony in Suisun City

Garamendi Votes Against “Default On America Act”

By Solano Sun Report | Apr 29, 2023

On April 27, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) voted against the “Default On America Act.” This Republican-led legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people

Garamendi Secures Make it in America Wins in Coast Guard Bill

By Solano Sun Report | Apr 28, 2023

Supports domestic shipbuilding and hiring of skilled American workers in the offshore wind industry

Garamendi Introduces Bill to Block Anticompetitive Alliances between Foreign Ocean Liners

By Solano Sun Report | Apr 27, 2023

Legislates change in law requested by Federal Maritime Commissioners Vekich and Bentzel

Garamendi, DeSaulnier Call for Department of Justice Investigation Into Antioch Police Department Following Reports of Racist Conduct by Law Enforcement Officers

By Solano Sun Report | Apr 26, 2023

On April 20, Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting the U.S. Department of Justice investigate the Antioch Police Department (APD) in Antioch, California following extremely troubling reports of racist, homophobic, and illegal conduct by law enforcement officers, demonstrating a pattern of unconstitutional discrimination, use of force, and violations of the constitutional rights of Antioch citizens

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