Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 14, 2014
It is the Make It in America chart. It is the revitalization of manufacturing in the United States. And I could probably give your speech on the industrialization of the State of New York. I will let you do it, however. But these are the issues that we think are critical. We have spent most of this night talking about this one--labor. Last week I said we would pick this up, and we are, and particularly focused on women in the labor force. But here it is, trade policies, international trade. I gave a speech this morning on the maritime industry, the decline of the maritime industry, the necessity of maintaining it. We are a maritime Nation. We have oceans surrounding us, whether it is the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean, or the Atlantic Ocean. So it is trade issues. Tax policies, why do we continue to subsidize the wealthiest industries in this world? The oil industry, why do we continue to subsidize the oil industry? Energy policy. Fortunately, we are having a good run on the energy issues, and we will come back and talk about that. Mr. Honda talked about educational policy, research and infrastructure. These are the elements of the Make It In America agenda. And when we use our tax money to buy American-made equipment, really good things happen. Americans go to work.…
Said by
John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Share

More from John Garamendi

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
Jun 26, 2026

My colleagues and I will not stand for it. Today, we are filing articles of impeachment to end Secretary McMahon's out-of-control assault on the public education system and the millions of students it serves.

garamendi.house.gov
Jun 8, 2026

“Every year, I have the privilege of nominating such a highly qualified cohort of high school students from the district to our nation’s prestigious service academies,”

garamendi.house.gov
Jun 10, 2026

This year, Republicans and President Trump are finishing what they started by giving ICE even more money while allowing January 6th rioters a taxpayer-funded bailout.

garamendi.house.gov

Other voices in this conversation