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John Garamendi

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John Raymond Garamendi is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection during his tenure in Congress. Garamendi has also been an advocate for veterans and military families, reflecting California's significant military presence.

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Oct 28, 2013

How does the nuclear long-range strike stand-off (LRSO) missile contribute to extended deterrence?

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Oct 28, 2013

We are going to spend a considerable amount of money on the B61-12 program, but before we get into that, why do we need the B61?

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Oct 28, 2013

If you want the C-27s, it seems to me that this committee may very well want to write into your authorizations the authority to get them.

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Oct 28, 2013

Would it be fair to say that you have concerns about the competitiveness or the anticompetitiveness of the agreement?

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Oct 28, 2013

We need to take cognizance of that and use this opportunity to write a comprehensive maritime policy for this Nation.

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Oct 23, 2013

This bill is extremely important, and I urge support of the bill. There is much in it to like; there are a few things that I think we ought to tweak as we move along. The levee vegetation issue is addressed. It should be modified slightly…

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Oct 22, 2013

I appreciate this presentation. We had one of those very important moments to recognize the long service of one of our colleagues. As we listen to those eulogies, I think all of us should be reminded of the awesome responsibilities that we…

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Oct 17, 2013

Bill Young, obviously, felt those responsibilities deeply. He carried them out for an extraordinary length of time--almost 43 years.

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Oct 16, 2013

It is a rather important day today. Sometime today or in the next 24 hours, the United States Treasury will run out of its ability to borrow money, that is, to roll over its debt, to pay all of the obligations that the United States…

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Oct 14, 2013

May I speak on the point of order? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California is recognized on the point of order.

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Oct 14, 2013

On the question of the point of order-- and I would like to have an explanation about this--why are these rules being interpreted in such a way as to prevent the United States Government from operating? What is the purpose of this rule…

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Oct 8, 2013

Thank you very much, Mr. Larson. Mr. Speaker, a vote--that is what democracy is all about. We are asking for a simple thing: the opportunity to vote on extending the operations of the American government. Now I would like to turn to the…

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