John Garamendi: “I want to thank my colleagues for joining us here on the dais.”

This bill, like nearly all of the Trump and Republican agenda, does nothing to make Americans’ financial situation better.

Minimum-wage workers in California must work an average of 88 hours per week just to afford a modest one-bedroom rental at fair market rates. That is unacceptable.

As California’s Insurance Commissioner, I saw firsthand the devastating impact wildfires can have on families and communities. Homes were destroyed, lives were upended, and memories built over generations were lost in a matter of hours.

After years of work, we are one signature away from increasing access to affordable housing for hardworking Californians.