I don't understand why the billion dollars from the U.S. Army personnel account was transferred to the counternarcotics account.
John Garamendi
The Public Record
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.
The 2018 NPR stated that the Minuteman III missiles 'will have increasing difficulty penetrating future adversary defenses.'
In 2017 the CBO projected that $17.5 billion could be saved over the next 30 years by delaying development of a new ICBM by 20 years.
Do not expect transfer authorities in the coming year because of what has happened this year.
The decision was made to transfer it for the construction of 150 miles of border fence, rather than Tyndall, Offutt, or Lejeune.
So the money could be better spent on a 100-mile fence rather than on all the other needs that the U.S. Army has?
Absent Russia materially breaching the New START Treaty, do you see any reason for the United States to withdraw from the treaty before it expires in 2021?
I thank the gentleman so very much; he is far too generous in his comments with regard to me. He is constantly here joining in these discussions and putting forth the interests of the constituents in his district in New Jersey and across…
There are a couple of other things that I do want to speak to today. Today, the House Armed Services Committee had before it the Acting Secretary of Defense as well as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Issues were raised during…
Mr. Garamendi. Mr. Chairman, I like the way you enforce the rules. Thank you very much for the courtesy of calling on me and my colleagues.





