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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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Jul 26, 2022

I am deeply concerned that federal regulators like the Coast Guard have not yet updated your regulations...

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Jul 18, 2022

the contamination issues are widespread. Each of the services and multiple bases are contaminated, water supplies, and the like.

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Jul 18, 2022

We have got to do a better job. That is part of retention. It is part of recruitment.

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Jul 18, 2022

Good morning. I call this hearing to order, the Subcommittee on House Service--on House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee.

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Jul 13, 2022

May I inquire as to my remaining time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Jul 13, 2022

This bill provides the necessary support and direction for our national security. It also provides the necessary support for our servicemembers' families, and I am particularly pleased with the work completed by the Subcommittee on…

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Jul 13, 2022

Mr. Rogers well said why we should pass this amendment. We have played a bad game here. If it is so important, if General McConville thinks it is so important, why didn't he fight vigorously for it in the base budget? Yes, the President…

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Jul 13, 2022

Nobody has really said that we need 400. It has never been said we need 400. Maybe we need 399. Maybe we need even less than that. The fact of the matter is that we have adequate deterrence without any of these particularly very dangerous…

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Jul 13, 2022

I thank Representative Schakowsky for this amendment. It is very important. This is about fairness in the workplace. This is about the opportunity for workers to have a say in their work life. This is about an opportunity for major…

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Jul 13, 2022

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. EXEMPTION FROM ECONOMY ACT FOR…

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Jul 13, 2022

This amendment, 216, is cosponsored by Ms. Jacobs of California and Ms. Lofgren of California, it is part of my Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act. I think all of us are aware we have plenty of fires and we often do not have…

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Jul 13, 2022

The combination of the late hour together with too much time to talk led to a really foolish discussion from my colleague on the right. This issue is of paramount importance to the military. I am just going to cite three, four instances in…

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