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@RepGaramendi

Congressman for California's 3rd Congressional District, former Lieutenant Governor, Insurance Commissioner, Deputy Interior Secretary, state legislator

Walnut Grove, CA
Joined November 2009

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  1. Retweeted
    Mar 8

    This is big: The House just passed the most significant democracy reform bill introduced in Congress since the Watergate era.

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    Mar 8

    John Garamendi: The U.S. military in the era of climate crisis

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  4. Mar 8

    I joined fellow House Democrats to pass H.R. 1 today—a bill to make it easier for citizens to vote and to push back against special interest groups that are plaguing our politics. We’re just getting started. Learn about our agenda below:

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  5. Mar 8

    Today, House Democrats passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act. We need to continue this vital work to ensure that government is ethical and, most importantly, by and for the people.

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    Mar 8

    For decades, the COLA calculation of certain retirement benefits has been shortchanging older Americans. NARFE supports the Fair COLA for Seniors Act introduced by to right this wrong.

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  7. Mar 8

    Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements and advancements women have contributed to our world while reaffirming our commitment to raise awareness against the biases that work against women today and take action for equality.

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  8. Mar 7

    It was a pleasure to meet with Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) in my Washinton office to discuss crucial developments at Beale Air Force Base.

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  9. Mar 7

    I'm working across the aisle with to . Learn more below:

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    Mar 7

    With one 40-word resolution introduced by last month, President Trump’s ability to deploy military troops to any country without Congressional approval could end. The proposal has been made before; will it pass this time around?

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  11. Mar 6

    I'm joining on at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT today to break down all the issues of the day. You can watch live on .

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    Mar 5

    From left, , , , and met to discuss the importance of agricultural & extension for Californians!

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  13. Mar 6

    It was a pleasure to meet with in my Washington office today. We discussed the importance of out-of-school time programs at Boys & Girls Clubs in their communities that keep young people safe and equip them with the tools they need to reach their full potential.

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  14. Mar 6

    I'm cosponsoring legislation to restore protections in America. We deserve a free and open Internet, free of shady pay-to-play practices and the blocking and throttling of content. I'm proud to stand with fellow to and work

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  16. Mar 6

    This bill will end the choke hold special interests have on our democracy, expand voting rights for every American citizen, and strengthen ethics enforcement by closing loopholes for lobbyists and foreign agents.

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  17. Mar 6

    THREAD: The new House Democratic Majority was elected to reject the culture of corruption in Washington. This week, we are fulfilling that promise and taking a major step to restore transparency and bring accountability back to government by passing the For The People Act.

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    Mar 5

    & staff continue making rounds w/members of Congress in our territory at to share updates on our activities

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    Mar 5

    Thank you for talking the importance of Ag research and fire management w/

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  20. Mar 5

    I joined on today to discuss the investigations into President Trump and his administration. You can watch our full conversation below:

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