“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
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On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
One of my favorite subjects is Making It In America. The way the legislation is written, when that gallon of paint, when that heating/air-conditioning system or the playground equipment is brought to the school, it's going to be made in America. It's going to be made in America because the legislation that the President brought to us says that the money will be used to buy equipment made in America. I notice that our colleague from Maryland, Donna Edwards, has joined us. I know we were talking earlier about some of your favorite subjects. I believe it was infrastructure. So please, if you will, Donna, join us in this conversation.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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