WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 6, 2020 – Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA03), Josh Harder (D-CA10), Jim Costa (D-CA16), and TJ Cox (D-CA21) and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) issued the following statement after the State of California released its voluntary agreement framework to water users: “Governor Newsom’s framework for voluntary agreements is a step forward for […]
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Reps. Garamendi and LaMalfa Introduce Amendment to Require Supplemental Safety Reviews for Oroville Dam
WASHINGTON, DC November 6, 2017 – Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced an amendment to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to conduct a supplemental environmental review for the Oroville Dam and its related facilities before relicensing the dam. The last environmental review was finished in 2007, and no new […]
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Congressmembers Garamendi and McNerney Introduce H.R. 1738 to Establish Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area
WASHINGTON, DC April 5, 2017 – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Davis, Fairfield, Yuba City) and Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton, Brentwood), who represent the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, introduced H.R. 1738, which would establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area. The legislation mirrors S. 731, introduced by California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris. S. 731 passed […]
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Op-Ed | Rep John Garamendi: Oroville and Flood Control – We must do better
March 2, 2017 – After a five-year drought, California is on pace to have its wettest year on record. While the rain is badly needed, the series of storms that have battered California have also created serious flooding and exposed California’s need for comprehensive investment in flood control infrastructure. Communities throughout the region have had […]
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Garamendi Takes Immediate Action to Allow California National Guardsmen to Keep Recruitment Incentives
October 24, 2016 – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced a series of efforts to protect nearly 10,000 soldiers from attempts by the Department of Defense to reclaim the enlistment bonuses they were paid upon reenlisting during our nation’s wars Iraq and Afghanistan. “These […]
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Garamendi addresses more than 150 high school students at UC Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center in Browns Valley
BROWNS VALLEY, Calif. October 6, 2016 – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Yuba City, Fairfield, Davis, CA) yesterday addressed more than 150 high school students at the UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center in Browns Valley. The students, from high schools in Yuba, Sutter, Butte, Calaveras, Nevada, and Placer counties, were there for the annual Beef and […]