Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 14, 2016
So, instead of spending $25 million in basically what is a subsidy, a welfare check, we could just maintain the food program as it is today and ship food, keeping the ships busy, keeping the mariners busy, and actually doing something, rather than a welfare check.
Said by
John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi argues for maintaining food programs to utilize ships and mariners effectively.

Share

More from John Garamendi

Jun 6, 2026

I stand with maritime labor and our U.S. maritime industry in honoring the Jones Act, today and everyday as we fight to protect this transformative law.

garamendi.house.gov
Jun 11, 2026

The environmental impacts, along with the economic fallout from those impacts, are simply too great, especially when there is little to no benefit for California consumers.

garamendi.house.gov
Jun 27, 2026

We write in opposition to the Office of Management and Budget’s disastrous and likely unlawful proposed rule that would devastate American health care innovation for generations.

garamendi.house.gov
Jun 10, 2026

If Democrats controlled Congress, I am confident we would put an end to this dangerous level of spending while continuing to provide for the American people.

garamendi.house.gov

Other voices in this conversation