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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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Feb 6, 2012

We ought to be talking about exactly that issue, of the beneficiary pay issue.

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Feb 6, 2012

If we want to build projects beyond that, then we are going to have to come up with Federal money.

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Feb 6, 2012

We say, 'Do this,' 'Do that,' and then we don't give you enough money to get it done rapidly.

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Feb 6, 2012

This hearing and the debate going on here is, I don't know, the 27th year, the 30th year of it.

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Feb 6, 2012

Insufficient money, insufficient direction, and too many things to do with too little money. That is our problem, and we create it, and we could change that.

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Feb 3, 2012

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 235, nays 177, not voting 20, as follows: [Roll No. 32]…

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Feb 2, 2012

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 242, noes 179, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 30] AYES--242…

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Feb 1, 2012

I am in its present form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Garamendi moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1173 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to…

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Feb 1, 2012

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on passage of H.R. 1173, if…

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Feb 1, 2012

I want all Members to pause for a moment and think about your family, think about your community, and the people you represent. I want you to put in your mind Alzheimer's and the effect that it has on the individuals and families. Now are…

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Jan 31, 2012

Well, Mr. Altmire, you're raising the San Francisco Bay Bridge fiasco, which is one that gets the adrenaline flowing in California because the State of California decided they would put it out to bid. And there were two bids that came out…

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Jan 31, 2012

I want to join with my colleagues this evening to take up an extremely important subject. This is about the heart and soul and the opportunity of the middle class of America. This is about, once again, rebuilding the great American…

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