John Garamendi

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."

Trump is sneakily trying to dismantle the Dept. of Education's headquarters. Massive staffing cuts justify further cuts to justify the permanent closure of the Department's headquarters. It's a cynical attempt to rip education from the more than 90% of American students that are in public schools.

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I'm proud that in coordination with so many national and local leaders like @GabrielQuinto17 and @EdenHousing, we are soon building new homes all across the Bay Area. The ROAD to Housing Act, and my HOME Act, unlock new funds and cut regulations to increase the housing supply and lower your cost of housing! Thank you to everyone who helped get this over the finish line.

Thank you @RepGaramendi for presenting a $850k check to support complete streets. Through local, county, state, and federal collaboration, we are transforming El Cerrito BART Plaza into a vibrant, walkable, vibrant neighborhood that will serve the needs of the community.

@JesseArreguin @AsmBuffyWicks @supejohngioia @berkeleywali @GabrielQuinto17 @cityofelcerrito #ElCerritoFireDepartment Thank you @RepGaramendi !

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I introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Education Linda McMahon because she has broken the law and continues to dismantle our public education system, putting the education of the 90% of American students who attend public schools at risk. Support for the effort that @RepBonamici and I are leading continues to grow in Congress. Keep speaking out, keep the pressure on, and let's hold the Secretary accountable for the future of our students, families, and teachers.

After years of work, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, including my HOME Act, is now law. It gives communities new tools to build more affordable housing, expand homeownership, and help lower housing costs for working families. Now let's build.

I have always stood with working people, and I always will. That's why I'm proud to stand in solidarity with every worker whose health insurance, retirement benefits, and overtime pay are being cut or significantly reduced by C&H Sugar. It's long past time for C&H Sugar to return to the negotiating table and negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement that respects its workers and provides them with the wages, benefits, and protections they deserve. Come to the table and get this done.

Housing costs in America have never been higher. Yet, Trump calls the housing bill "a big yawn" and "an unimportant." He says he doesn't think about "Americans' financial situation" and worse yet, he says, "he wants the cost of housing to go up, not down." Sign the 21st ROAD to Housing Act now, Mr. President!

Trump struck a deal to end to his illegal war in Iran, and we are worse off than when he started it. The American people have suffered: - 13 lost U.S. Service members - $300 billion surrendered to Iran - +$132 billion costs to consumers - $29 billion military spending - 40% increase in the cost of gas - 4.2% inflation rate, a 3-year high

Thank you @RepGaramendi!

Trump wants to reinstate the Strait of Hormuz blockade tonight, which will only skyrocket the price of gasoline. This is not a real estate deal, Mr. President. Stop the endless wars!

This afternoon, @RepGaramendi visited El Cerrito Plaza Station and presented a check to BART for $500,000 in federal Community Project Funding for the Station LED Lighting Project.

There is nothing to love about Trumpflation. We don't need reckless economic policies that drive up prices, we need real solutions that lower costs and provide relief to hardworking communities. While Trump may treat our economic challenges like a game, my focus remains on lowering costs and building an economy that works for everyone, not just the billionaires.

A record $1.15 trillion defense request after wasting $100 billion on a pointless war with Iran? Insane. Yesterday, I introduced the bipartisan Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act with Rep. @PramilaJayapal, Rep. @WarrenDavidson, and @RepGaramendi to bring accountability back to defense spending. Americans want their tax dollars invested in kitchen-table issues at home, not Pete Hegseth’s lethal toy chest and endless wars of choice.

Rep. Moulton is joining @repjayapal, @rep_davidson, and @repgaramendi in introducing the bipartisan Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act.