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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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Jun 26, 2024

I am all for EVs, but let the technology catch up, and don't try to ban internal combustion engines at the rate that you are doing.

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Jun 26, 2024

Will you ensure that the FAA fully enforces these stronger 'Buy America' requirements for rolling stock?

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May 22, 2024

Please do that. Deliver it to the committee, if you would.

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May 22, 2024

If you want something done, get the Coast Guard.

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May 22, 2024

The Navy cannot do its work without the Coast Guard.

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May 22, 2024

It is a hell of a lot more important than the money that we are spending with a whole bunch of billions last night in the Armed Services NDAA markup.

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May 22, 2024

There is something seriously wrong here about this situation.

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May 22, 2024

My point here is that we need the information so that we can fight on your behalf.

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May 14, 2024

Is that appropriate actions by any President, yes or no?

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May 14, 2024

Apparently, he wants to use his power as President to weaponize the Department of Justice and every other Federal agency to go after his enemies, political or otherwise.

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May 14, 2024

If I happen to be President and I see somebody who is doing well and beating very badly, I say go down and indict them, they would be out of business.

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May 14, 2024

If someone were to say I will appoint a special prosecutor to go after the most corrupt President in the history of the United States of America, would that be lawfare?

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May 14, 2024

On day one of my new administration, I will direct the Department of Justice to investigate every radical DA, attorney general for their illegal, racist enforcement of the law.

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Apr 30, 2024

Why are we censoring the information?

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Apr 30, 2024

I am trying to understand the question before us is--the committee wants to suppress information.

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Apr 30, 2024

Oh, in other words to be obedient to--

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Apr 30, 2024

The transcripts have been available since last April, Mr. Chair. Last April. It has been over a year.

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Apr 29, 2024

the Clean Air Act that allows California to do what it has done, as I have mentioned to this committee before, was signed by Richard Nixon.

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Apr 29, 2024

the zero-emission vehicle mandate was mandated by Governor George Deukmejian, a conservative Republican from Fresno.

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Apr 29, 2024

the California Clean Act was signed by Governor Ronald Reagan.

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Apr 29, 2024

Brookings did a study just a year ago that said that, in the U.S., the fossil-fuel industry gets direct subsidies, tax credits, of $500 billion a year.

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Apr 9, 2024

The Sentinel program, which is the replacement of the Minuteman III, is at least $130 billion over the next decade to 15 years.

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Mar 21, 2024

This amendment would allow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and 47 States and U.S. territories with delegated authority under the Clean Water Act to issue permits for public works up to 10 years. Under the Clean Water Act's…

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Mar 21, 2024

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, after line 11, insert the following: SEC. 4. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM…

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