“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.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordJune 23, 2011
Thank you very much, Representative Tonko. Our promise to the American seniors and those who want to become seniors is that this tombstone that the Republican Party wants to put out there--that is, the termination of Medicare--will not happen. We will not let this happen. Medicare is part of the American agenda. It is part of what is good about America, and it will not be terminated by anybody. That's our promise. That's where we draw our line in the sand. Thank you very much for this opportunity.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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