Political Quotes

John Garamendi: Importing into the United States is not a right, but it is an opportunity, and it has to be an opportunity that is fair…

On the recordNovember 16, 2021
Importing into the United States is not a right, but it is an opportunity, and it has to be an opportunity that is fair both to the importers and the exporters.
Said by
John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi emphasizes fairness in trade opportunities for importers and exporters.

Share

More from John Garamendi

Jun 25, 2026

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

garamendi.house.gov
Jun 20, 2026

Simply put, there is no way that a Golden Dome system that costs $185 billion could possibly live up to the promise of 'forever ending the missile threat to the American homeland.'

garamendi.house.gov
Jul 2, 2026

Bloated defense spending has been a serious problem for far too long. Requiring unfunded priorities only encourages the Pentagon to seek additional funding outside the normal budget process, often at the expense of readiness and sound…

garamendi.house.gov
Jun 23, 2026

We write to request that you immediately authorize the release of $32.2 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to address the time-sensitive threat posed to the wine, winegrape, and table grape industries from Glassy-Winged…

garamendi.house.gov

Other voices in this conversation