John Garamendi
@RepGaramendi
Californian and Congressman for California's 8th Congressional District. Senior member on @hascdemocrats and @transportdems. Ranking Member of Readiness.
Republicans are trying to hand Trump and Hegseth a $150 billion slush fund with no plan. "Have we lost our minds? $150 billion out of the mouths of children who are not going to get a school lunch. That's what's happening here."
It’s deeply disturbing how Trump is orchestrating a sweeping assault on women’s rights and bodily autonomy: dismantling long-standing protections, curtailing access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare, erasing diversity and equity initiatives, and imposing ideological…
It must end. My statement on the starvation crisis in Gaza.
After months of Trump illegally blocking $7B in education funding, some of that money is finally going where it belongs- our nation’s schools. @NormaTorres and CA Democrats secured +$925 million of that for CA schools. This is a big win for California's students.…
I led a letter—joined by every California Democrat in Congress—demanding the Trump admin release the $928M in education funding owed to CA. With school starting, districts are laying off staff & cutting programs. Our students can’t afford this chaos.
After the Texas floods, the lesson shouldn't be eliminate FEMA. And yet, Republicans are doing their best to defund the lifesaving agency. Is there no humanity?
Honored to sit down with new International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) President Bobby Olivera Jr. We discussed how to protect American workers- from the impacts of Trump’s tariffs, to strengthening port security, to workplace protections. Big challenges ahead, and…
"It took 9 days for you to show up in Texas following the disaster there... Is that the new normal?" Trump Head of FEMA: "I remained in Washington, DC"
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Acting FEMA Director David Richardson is grilled by the House, and unable to commit to the continuing existence of FEMA. Rep. Garamendi: "So the answer is blowing in the wind." The Trump Admin is an unnatural disaster.
Release the files.
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files on.wsj.com/4mcTIKV
the FEMA director refuses to commit to the future existence of FEMA
The Trump administration’s open defiance of the rule of law, its disregard for checks and balances, and its willingness to place loyalty over legality should alarm every American. @RepGaramendi and I introduced a resolution reaffirming constitutional principles. Read more ➡️…
WATCH — @RepGaramendi: “Can you commit to us FEMA will exist in the future?” Trump’s FEMA director David Richardson: 🤷🏼♂️ (While praising Dear Leader)
House Republicans are so scared of what’s in the Epstein files, they shut down Congress for a month to block it. Speaker Johnson could’ve chosen transparency—instead he’s protecting Trump and elites while risking a government shutdown nytimes.com/2025/07/22/us/…
Moldy barracks and leaky pipes are just some of the problems facing America's soldiers. But Trump is prioritizing his wall over our nation's soldiers. House Republicans even killed @RepSaraJacobs' NDAA amendment to stop this reallocation of funds.
ICE is acting like a gang of thugs, and Trump just gave them $170 billion, making them the largest police force in America. Last week, they detained an American veteran and citizen for three days without any cause. Their tactics are cruel. We need accountability.
House Republicans' Medicaid cuts mean life or death for millions of families across the U.S. These cuts will strip critical health coverage from children, seniors, and people with disabilities. These cuts aren’t just numbers on a budget, they’re decisions that could cost lives.
