This is how the Pentagon hides information from Congress: classified hearings. Trump is the biggest liar on the Iran war. When he wants to tell the truth he usually gives updates to Congress in classified hearings. That way members of Congress aren't allowed to can't share the truth.

Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal risks igniting a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Marco Rubio warned about these very dangers when he served in the Senate. Now he's flip flopped. @markey.senate.gov, @merkley.senate.gov, & @beyer.house.gov, and I explain why Congress must reject this reckless deal.

Saudi Arabia should never get the tools to build a nuclear weapon, but the Trump administration is pursing a deal without sufficient safeguards. @repgaramendi.bsky.social, Rep. Brad Sherman, and I urge Congress to reject any deal that puts our national security at risk:

Beyer, Garamendi, Sherman: Congress Must Reject Dangerous Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal Without Safeguards

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BREAKING: The DOJ spent nearly a million dollars of your money to plaster Trump’s face outside their Washington headquarters. This is exactly why I joined my Democratic colleagues in introducing the Federal Naming Standards Act. Our bill would combat this kind of corrupt, self-serving propaganda.

The Trump admin has admitted in court documents that it canceled billions of dollars in grants based on whether states voted for Trump. This is a blatant abuse of power. Federal dollars belong to Americans, not the president. I'll keep fighting to ensure Californians receive every dollar owed.

The Pentagon is moving quickly to lease land on military bases for massive AI data centers, but too often the extraordinary demand for energy and water comes at the expense of surrounding communities. That's why I introduced an amendment requiring the DOD to fully evaluate all impacts.

When I asked Patti to marry me, she said yes, but only if we joined the #PeaceCorps. Six months later, we were teaching in a remote village in Ethiopia with no running water or electricity. It remains the most meaningful experience of our lives. I'll always keep fighting for the Peace Corps.

I'm introducing legislation to prevent federal buildings from being named after elected officials until 10 years after they leave office. Public institutions should serve the people; not as tools for political self-promotion. Let history decide who deserves that honor, not the person seeking it.

Wait for it... during a floor debate with a MAGA Texas Republican I shared why his bill is bad policy. His amendment would strip California of its authority to set its own environmental policies. While he claims it's for national security, we know the truth: it's to "stick it" to California.

Today's Trump-Saudi nuclear deal is terrible policy. It abandons "Gold Standard" safeguards which increases the risk of uranium enrichment, nuclear proliferation, and a Middle East regional arms race. We need fewer nuclear weapons, not more.

I voted NO on the NDAA, the annual defense spending budget. Here's why:

Secretary Hegseth came before Congress today asking for $67 billion more as the costs of Trump’s failed Iran War pile up: 19 fallen service members, billions of taxpayer dollars spent, and a 40% increase in the cost of gas. My answer is NO. Not another dime for an illegal war with no end in sight.

Trump says Canadian wildfires are caused by "forest management." Why won't Trump acknowledge climate change is fueling larger, hotter, and more destructive wildfires. I'm fighting to tackle climate change and protect California communities from the now all too common devastating wildfires.

Toxic fume events are a serious problem on commercial airplanes that has persisted for years. We’re calling on the FAA to take immediate steps to address this for the health and safety of passengers and crew members, and we will continue fighting to get this done.

Rep. John Garamendi@repgaramendi.bsky.social · 3w ago

Toxic fume events on commercial planes are becoming more common, exposing passengers, flight attendants, and pilots to fuel and engine exhaust, posing serious health risks. @frost.house.gov, @repchrispappas.bsky.social. @apfaunity.bsky.social and I are urging the FAA to adopt new safety standards.

Toxic fume events on commercial planes are becoming more common, exposing passengers, flight attendants, and pilots to fuel and engine exhaust, posing serious health risks. @frost.house.gov, @repchrispappas.bsky.social. @apfaunity.bsky.social and I are urging the FAA to adopt new safety standards.

Today, I demanded independent investigations into ICE’s killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero, and a halt to deportation proceedings against witnesses. Their families deserve answers, and ICE must be held accountable.

Today, House Democrats and I stopped Republicans' extreme plan to eliminate every dollar for the Peace Corps. Patti and I served in Ethiopia after college, and that experience shaped our lives of service. The Peace Corps reflects America's best, and I'll always fight to protect it.

Support for impeaching Secretary of Education Linda McMahon continues to grow in Congress, after @repbonamici.bsky.social and I introduced articles of impeachment last week. Keep the pressure up 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.

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 "he wants the cost of housing to go up, not down." Sign the 21st ROAD to Housing Act now, Mr. President!

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.bsky.social 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.

Huge thanks to @repgaramendi.bsky.social for securing $850k in federal funds for safe streets around the under construction El Cerrito Plaza BART TOD! These funds along with millions secured in state funding will make our streets safer for walking & biking, helping folks live car light or car free.

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. While Trump may treat our economic challenges like a game, my focus remains building an economy that works for everyone, not just the billionaires.

Behind closed doors, Trump is worried about dwindling U.S. munitions. But he doesn't want the public to know his war and his presidency is a failure. Share this to help more people see what they're not being told.

One year ago, Trump passed his Big Ugly Law. I voted NO. Now, families in Solano and Contra Costa Counties are paying the price: higher costs for health care, housing, and groceries—all to pay for billionaire tax breaks. Republicans wrote the bill. Working families are paying for it.

I introduced legislation to stop the military from using taxpayer dollars to pay for Trump's vanity project. Defense dollars should be spent on our service members and their families, shipbuilding and replenishing critical munitions—not on a White House ballroom. READ: thehill.com/homenews/hou...

House Democrat seeks to bar Pentagon funds for White House ballroom

Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking to bar Pentagon funds from being used for the construction of President Trump’s White House ballroo…

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Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed what the 14th Amendment guaranteed for more than 150 years: if you're born in the United States, you're an American citizen. Donald Trump's attack on birthright citizenship failed. The Constitution prevailed but I’ll fight to protect it.

Trump's Supreme Court handed the President another win in his immigration crackdown, stripping TPS from 350,000+ Haitians and 6,100 Syrians. Many now face return to dangerous conditions. I’m appalled. This betrays the values that have long defined our nation.

Eleven years ago today, the Supreme Court affirmed what should have always been clear: every American deserves the freedom to marry whom they love. As we celebrate the Obergefell v. Hodges anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves to protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.