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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 16, 2021

In the larger context, we have discovered that much of what we depend upon for the military and for our domestic use in this pandemic and beyond is not produced in America.

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Feb 16, 2021

The President has established a Buy America policy, and that is for the military as well as all other government purchases.

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Dec 8, 2020

Today I rise in support of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). I would like to start by thanking Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Thornberry, and the House Armed Services Committee staff who have worked tirelessly…

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Sep 29, 2020

We would certainly encourage Berlin to advance that timeline.

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Sep 29, 2020

Germany can and should pay more in terms of its defense budget.

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Sep 29, 2020

No justification for what is being proposed here.

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Sep 14, 2020

I think it is extremely foolish for the administration to prohibit testimony in formal hearings from witnesses that cannot or should not appear in person.

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Sep 14, 2020

We are going to keep the pressure on until the answers are forthcoming.

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Sep 14, 2020

We are not going to let it go. We are picking it up again in this year's NDAA with several advancements in the law as well as the authorities and the funding.

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Sep 14, 2020

We don't know exactly what PFOS and PFOA does to the human body and to the ecosystem.

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Sep 14, 2020

We will miss you. We thank you for those 40 years of service to America and to the world because it has been on the environment for 40 years.

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Sep 14, 2020

No, we don't do that by ourselves, do we? We do it across the aisle.

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