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John Garamendi reflects on history and calls for action after tragic event

Congressman John Garamendi shares reflections on historical figures like Cesar Chavez and congratulates Adam Gray on his election win while calling for urgent legislative action following a tragic school shooting in December 2024

By Solano Sun | Dec 5, 2024

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Solano County rise or fall in 2021?

Farms throughout cities in Solano County received $8.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Solano Sun | Feb 27, 2024

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How much did farmers in Solano County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Solano Sun | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Solano County received $5,953,372 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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How many Solano County public housing residents in 2021 identify as a minority?

By Solano Sun | Oct 1, 2022

In Solano County public housing 62% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many people in Solano County received housing vouchers in 2021?

By Solano Sun | Oct 1, 2022

There were 8,335 people who used housing choice vouchers in Solano County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many people in Solano County live in public housing in 2021?

By Solano Sun | Oct 1, 2022

There were 159 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Solano County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Teacher pay in Golden Valley Unified School District higher than previous school year

By Solano Sun | May 2, 2022

The salary for a mid-range teacher in Golden Valley Unified School District during the 2019-20 school year was $62,587. This was a 3 percent increase over the previous year.

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Teacher pay in Vallejo City Unified School District higher than previous school year

By Solano Sun | May 1, 2022

The salary for a mid-range teacher in Vallejo City Unified School District during the 2019-20 school year was $67,760. This was a 2 percent increase over the previous year.