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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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Jan 7, 2020

Obviously, it is a new year, and we return to Washington with an agenda that is completely full and, in many, many ways, a tragic and an extremely dangerous agenda out ahead of us. Last December, this House undertook the issue of how to…

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Dec 18, 2019

Impeaching a President is one of the most solemn and consequential decisions the United States Congress can make. It is not an action that I or my fellow House colleagues take lightly. Investigations and hearings conducted by the House…

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Dec 18, 2019

Impeaching a President is one of the most solemn and consequential decisions the United States Congress can make. It is not an action I or my fellow House colleagues take lightly. Impeachment exists to protect our democracy. As Alexander…

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Dec 10, 2019

The climate refugee issue is of profound importance.

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Dec 10, 2019

My biggest concern with Syria and Turkey is actually Turkey-Russia.

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Dec 10, 2019

I think you missed one step that preceded that and that is the President's decision to withdraw.

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Dec 10, 2019

We are not going to be very successful in the Arctic, and probably anywhere else where there is an ocean, unless we become a signatory to the Law of the Sea.

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Dec 10, 2019

The withdrawal of American forces in the northern portion of Syria led to Russia occupying American bases as we withdrew.

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Dec 10, 2019

Russia seeks veto authority over nations on its periphery in terms of their governmental autonomy and diplomatic decisions.

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Dec 10, 2019

My question really goes to the heart of the National Defense Strategy which presumably is big power competition.

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Dec 10, 2019

We are representatives of the public for good and for ill and if we are not saying anything about it, it gets further and further away from that public.

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Dec 4, 2019

We will not let this issue go as long as, I am sure, the members of this committee are still Members of the House of Representatives we are going to stay on this.

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