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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."
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John Garamendi
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John Garamendi
@RepGaramendi
Californian and Congressman for California's 8th Congressional District. Senior member on @hascdemocrats and @transportdems. Ranking Member of Readiness.
- Dept. of Education Sec. McMahon is a disaster for students, teachers, and families, taking a sledgehammer to the Department of Education. Her illegal actions have made 90% of American students attending public schools more vulnerable. Today, @RepBonamici and I filed articles of
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“China builds a thousand ships. We build one.” @RepGaramendi joined @LACaldwellDC to discuss the SHIPS Act and why he sees commercial shipping as a national security issue. Watch on 535.news.
00:00 - John Garamendi reposted.@RepGaramendi says China’s shipbuilding edge is government support. “They’re not building them less expensive than American,” Garamendi told @LACaldwellDC. “What they have is enormous subsidies.” He joined 535 to discuss how the SHIPS Act would try to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding
00:00 - Trump wants to drive housing prices up. Don't believe me? Listen to what he said. While Trump is focused on driving up the cost of housing, I'm fighting to pass the ROAD to Housing Act to lower your costs.Trump: "I don't want to drive housing prices down."
00:00 - John Garamendi repostedA packed show kicks off at 10:45am ET today, featuring: @RepMarkTakano @RepRudyYakym @RepGregoryMeeks @RepBonamici @SenMarkKelly @RepGaramendi @RepDebDingell Tune in for day three of Tech and Trade Week.
- Over 38 California counties have been exposed to agricultural stock infested with the glassy-winged sharpshooter, an invasive pest highly dangerous to California wine and grape industries. California produces 99% of table grapes grown in the U.S. If left unchecked, this outbreak
- Four years ago today, the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped millions of Americans of their constitutional rights. Health care decisions belong to women and their doctors, not Donald Trump. I'll keep fighting to restore Roe and protect reproductive freedom.
- Signature or not, Democrats will keep fighting until this historic housing bill becomes law because we're committed to lowering housing costs. My HOME Act will expand affordable housing and help more California families find a place to call home. Sign the bill, Mr. President!wow -- Trump is crashing out: "Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT"
- Housing costs are too high. That’s why I’m proud the House passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This bill includes my HOME Act which will give states and local governments the tools to build more affordable housing for working families.
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Congress has tried passing a housing affordability package half a dozen times over the last eight months. With the Build America Caucus’ help, today is the first time one is heading to the President’s desk. Here’s how we got to this massive win.🧵Bicameral Bipartisanship! US House voted 358-32 for housing policy package intended to address supply and affordability, sending it to President Trump one day after the Senate passed it 85-5.
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"Today’s Senate vote to pass the House Resolution to prevent Donald Trump from continuing his war of choice with Iran is yet another blindingly clear message to the president that he must end his catastrophic war of choice now. "Trump has failed to achieve any of his stated
- JD Vance describes allowing nuclear inspectors to inspect Iran's nuclear program as "the thing we are most excited about." I agree. That's why Obama included that same provision in the JCPOA. But remember, that's the Iran deal that Trump tore up.
