Rep. John Garamendi
@repgaramendi.bsky.social
Father, Grandfather, Californian. Congressman for California's 8th Congressional District.
Senior member of the Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.
Senior member of the Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.
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@warren.senate.gov and I released a new report showing Trump diverted $2 B from the DoD for his immigration agenda—hurting readiness, morale, and military families.
Using troops for political stunts and raiding funds for barracks & training is dangerous. Congress must act.
Using troops for political stunts and raiding funds for barracks & training is dangerous. Congress must act.
Pentagon Diverted $2 Billion of Military Spending to Immigration Enforcement, Democrats Say | KQED
A new investigation, led by Bay Area Rep. John Garamendi and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, says the President’s immigration agenda may come at the cost of military readiness and morale.
www.kqed.org
December 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
@warren.senate.gov and I released a new report showing Trump diverted $2 B from the DoD for his immigration agenda—hurting readiness, morale, and military families.
Using troops for political stunts and raiding funds for barracks & training is dangerous. Congress must act.
Using troops for political stunts and raiding funds for barracks & training is dangerous. Congress must act.
Reposted by Rep. John Garamendi
"The investigation into the Pentagon's double-tap strike during their Caribbean boat strike campaign is far from over."
- @democrats-armedservices.house.gov Ranking Member @adamsmith.house.gov
- @democrats-armedservices.house.gov Ranking Member @adamsmith.house.gov
December 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"The investigation into the Pentagon's double-tap strike during their Caribbean boat strike campaign is far from over."
- @democrats-armedservices.house.gov Ranking Member @adamsmith.house.gov
- @democrats-armedservices.house.gov Ranking Member @adamsmith.house.gov
While I'm proud of the provisions I secured for Travis, this NDAA falls short.
Trump & Hegseth are deploying troops to our streets, carrying out extrajudicial killings, & undermining our military readiness.
Congress must reassert its oversight. We need accountability—not just handouts to Trump.
Trump & Hegseth are deploying troops to our streets, carrying out extrajudicial killings, & undermining our military readiness.
Congress must reassert its oversight. We need accountability—not just handouts to Trump.
Why Garamendi Voted No on the NDAA
YouTube video by RepGaramendi
youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
While I'm proud of the provisions I secured for Travis, this NDAA falls short.
Trump & Hegseth are deploying troops to our streets, carrying out extrajudicial killings, & undermining our military readiness.
Congress must reassert its oversight. We need accountability—not just handouts to Trump.
Trump & Hegseth are deploying troops to our streets, carrying out extrajudicial killings, & undermining our military readiness.
Congress must reassert its oversight. We need accountability—not just handouts to Trump.
Reposted by Rep. John Garamendi
A new report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. John Garamendi and other lawmakers claims the Trump administration took more than $2 billion earmarked for the U.S. military and diverted it to immigration-related initiatives.
PDF: www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
PDF: www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
December 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A new report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. John Garamendi and other lawmakers claims the Trump administration took more than $2 billion earmarked for the U.S. military and diverted it to immigration-related initiatives.
PDF: www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
PDF: www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
At what point do Republicans say that the means don't justify the ends?
Hundreds of children locked up "accidentally" and "fed worms" is no accident.
It's the result of draconian measures taken by a draconian president.
apnews.com/article/immi...
Hundreds of children locked up "accidentally" and "fed worms" is no accident.
It's the result of draconian measures taken by a draconian president.
apnews.com/article/immi...
About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits
Legal advocates concerned over the prolonged detention of immigrant children in federal custody are sounding the alarm before the federal court. U.S.
apnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
At what point do Republicans say that the means don't justify the ends?
Hundreds of children locked up "accidentally" and "fed worms" is no accident.
It's the result of draconian measures taken by a draconian president.
apnews.com/article/immi...
Hundreds of children locked up "accidentally" and "fed worms" is no accident.
It's the result of draconian measures taken by a draconian president.
apnews.com/article/immi...
REMINDER: ACA tax credits expire on January 1st.
Yet Senate Republicans’ big health care vote tomorrow won’t even extend the very subsidies that lower families’ costs.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to lower health care costs, not raise them.
Yet Senate Republicans’ big health care vote tomorrow won’t even extend the very subsidies that lower families’ costs.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to lower health care costs, not raise them.
Senate to vote on GOP health care bill that does not extend expiring Obamacare tax credits | CNN Politics
Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican-led alternative to Democrats’ three-year extension of soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
REMINDER: ACA tax credits expire on January 1st.
Yet Senate Republicans’ big health care vote tomorrow won’t even extend the very subsidies that lower families’ costs.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to lower health care costs, not raise them.
Yet Senate Republicans’ big health care vote tomorrow won’t even extend the very subsidies that lower families’ costs.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to lower health care costs, not raise them.
Sec. Transportation Duffy: "I have no plan to reduce costs."
Trump: "Affordability is a hoax."
How about you work with @housedemocrats.bsky.social to lower costs for the American people?
Trump: "Affordability is a hoax."
How about you work with @housedemocrats.bsky.social to lower costs for the American people?
December 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Sec. Transportation Duffy: "I have no plan to reduce costs."
Trump: "Affordability is a hoax."
How about you work with @housedemocrats.bsky.social to lower costs for the American people?
Trump: "Affordability is a hoax."
How about you work with @housedemocrats.bsky.social to lower costs for the American people?
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December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hello Tuesday! Joining @zerlinamornings.bsky.social: @repgaramendi.bsky.social (D-CA-08), @whyhunger.bsky.social exec. dir. Jenique Jones #Hungerthon, & 'The Jailhouse Lawyer' Calvin Duncan!
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Everyone’s doing it, so here’s my Spotify Wrapped!
From a new library in Bay Point to repairing outdated sewage systems on Mare Island, I’m proud to share my mixtape of community funding projects for our district this year.
'Tune in' wherever's closest to you!
From a new library in Bay Point to repairing outdated sewage systems on Mare Island, I’m proud to share my mixtape of community funding projects for our district this year.
'Tune in' wherever's closest to you!
December 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Everyone’s doing it, so here’s my Spotify Wrapped!
From a new library in Bay Point to repairing outdated sewage systems on Mare Island, I’m proud to share my mixtape of community funding projects for our district this year.
'Tune in' wherever's closest to you!
From a new library in Bay Point to repairing outdated sewage systems on Mare Island, I’m proud to share my mixtape of community funding projects for our district this year.
'Tune in' wherever's closest to you!
Trump is dragging our country into a war with Venezuela.
Congress needs to put on its big boy pants and demand real oversight of the Trump Administration.
Anything less is a disservice to the American people.
Congress needs to put on its big boy pants and demand real oversight of the Trump Administration.
Anything less is a disservice to the American people.
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Trump is dragging our country into a war with Venezuela.
Congress needs to put on its big boy pants and demand real oversight of the Trump Administration.
Anything less is a disservice to the American people.
Congress needs to put on its big boy pants and demand real oversight of the Trump Administration.
Anything less is a disservice to the American people.
The IG report shows what we’ve known: Hegseth put our national security and the lives of our troops at risk.
Anyone else would be fired on the spot, but he gets a pass only because he’s loyal to Trump.
He must testify about this leak and his order to kill unarmed survivors.
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Anyone else would be fired on the spot, but he gets a pass only because he’s loyal to Trump.
He must testify about this leak and his order to kill unarmed survivors.
t.co/kolIhVUntI
https://www.dodig.mil/reports.html/Article/4348367/evaluation-of-the-secretary-of-defenses-reported-use-of-a-commercially-availabl/
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December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The IG report shows what we’ve known: Hegseth put our national security and the lives of our troops at risk.
Anyone else would be fired on the spot, but he gets a pass only because he’s loyal to Trump.
He must testify about this leak and his order to kill unarmed survivors.
t.co/kolIhVUntI
Anyone else would be fired on the spot, but he gets a pass only because he’s loyal to Trump.
He must testify about this leak and his order to kill unarmed survivors.
t.co/kolIhVUntI
Trump capitulated to Putin as Russia attacked our democratic processes throughout his first term.
Today is no different, as Putin tells Trump to sell out Ukraine.
It's deja vu.
Today is no different, as Putin tells Trump to sell out Ukraine.
It's deja vu.
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Trump capitulated to Putin as Russia attacked our democratic processes throughout his first term.
Today is no different, as Putin tells Trump to sell out Ukraine.
It's deja vu.
Today is no different, as Putin tells Trump to sell out Ukraine.
It's deja vu.
As Trump undermines progress on climate change today, it’s more important than ever to raise your voice and fight for a cleaner world.
I’ve never stopped fighting for climate action, and neither should you. The stakes are too high for anything less.
I’ve never stopped fighting for climate action, and neither should you. The stakes are too high for anything less.
December 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
As Trump undermines progress on climate change today, it’s more important than ever to raise your voice and fight for a cleaner world.
I’ve never stopped fighting for climate action, and neither should you. The stakes are too high for anything less.
I’ve never stopped fighting for climate action, and neither should you. The stakes are too high for anything less.
I’d love to hear Republicans explain how Trump’s net worth jumped by more than $3.4 billion in his first year in the White House without using his influence.
December 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I’d love to hear Republicans explain how Trump’s net worth jumped by more than $3.4 billion in his first year in the White House without using his influence.
Is anyone surprised another under-qualified Trump cabinet official is incompetent?
More focused on getting tight jackets and his girlfriend than leading the FBI, Patel is the latest clown to star in the Trump circus.
Please resign today.
More focused on getting tight jackets and his girlfriend than leading the FBI, Patel is the latest clown to star in the Trump circus.
Please resign today.
Kash Patel: "Yes, I'm entitled to a personal life just like my other agency counterparts with their partners. So do I support my girlfriend? Absolutely. And do I take trips with her? Absolutely."
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Is anyone surprised another under-qualified Trump cabinet official is incompetent?
More focused on getting tight jackets and his girlfriend than leading the FBI, Patel is the latest clown to star in the Trump circus.
Please resign today.
More focused on getting tight jackets and his girlfriend than leading the FBI, Patel is the latest clown to star in the Trump circus.
Please resign today.
Trump has no idea what Californians are fighting for: lower costs, water reliability, and so much more.
It's time Trump acts like a president for all 50 states - not just for his MAGA minority.
It's time Trump acts like a president for all 50 states - not just for his MAGA minority.
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Trump has no idea what Californians are fighting for: lower costs, water reliability, and so much more.
It's time Trump acts like a president for all 50 states - not just for his MAGA minority.
It's time Trump acts like a president for all 50 states - not just for his MAGA minority.
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Pardoning a literal drug runner while sending a third of our military to Venezuela to "stop drugs" is just shocking.
Pardoning a literal drug runner while sending a third of our military to Venezuela to "stop drugs" is just shocking.
Trump officially pardons ex-Honduran president of drug trafficking conviction
The president has framed the case as yet another example of overreach from the administration of Joe Biden.
www.politico.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The hypocrisy is stunning.
Pardoning a literal drug runner while sending a third of our military to Venezuela to "stop drugs" is just shocking.
Pardoning a literal drug runner while sending a third of our military to Venezuela to "stop drugs" is just shocking.
Reposted by Rep. John Garamendi
Thank you🙏to all the members of Congress who called out the Trump Administration for his attacks on energy workers⚡!
@cclusa.org supports #workerrights, #climateequity and the #energytransiton.
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@cclusa.org supports #workerrights, #climateequity and the #energytransiton.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Thank you🙏to all the members of Congress who called out the Trump Administration for his attacks on energy workers⚡!
@cclusa.org supports #workerrights, #climateequity and the #energytransiton.
@repgaramendi.bsky.social @replsimon.bsky.social @repmarkdesaulnier.bsky.social @rephuffman.bsky.social
@cclusa.org supports #workerrights, #climateequity and the #energytransiton.
@repgaramendi.bsky.social @replsimon.bsky.social @repmarkdesaulnier.bsky.social @rephuffman.bsky.social
It's worth repeating: in 30 days the ACA tax credits will expire leaving millions of Americans without health care.
It's up to Trump to figure something out, while @housedemocrats.bsky.social are ready to lower your healthcare costs today.
It's up to Trump to figure something out, while @housedemocrats.bsky.social are ready to lower your healthcare costs today.
‘Time is not our friend’: Health care scramble begins amid mixed signals from Trump
The president injected more uncertainty last week, saying he doesn’t want to extend key insurance subsidies but understands it might be necessary.
www.politico.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It's worth repeating: in 30 days the ACA tax credits will expire leaving millions of Americans without health care.
It's up to Trump to figure something out, while @housedemocrats.bsky.social are ready to lower your healthcare costs today.
It's up to Trump to figure something out, while @housedemocrats.bsky.social are ready to lower your healthcare costs today.
Hegseth should’ve never been confirmed as Secretary of Defense. Trump may have looked the other way, but our servicemembers won’t.
Hegseth is the most unqualified — and most disgraceful — SecDef in history.
Hegseth is the most unqualified — and most disgraceful — SecDef in history.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Hegseth should’ve never been confirmed as Secretary of Defense. Trump may have looked the other way, but our servicemembers won’t.
Hegseth is the most unqualified — and most disgraceful — SecDef in history.
Hegseth is the most unqualified — and most disgraceful — SecDef in history.
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving in Contra Costa and Solano Counties- and throughout the country.
May your day be filled with family and good spirit!
May your day be filled with family and good spirit!
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving in Contra Costa and Solano Counties- and throughout the country.
May your day be filled with family and good spirit!
May your day be filled with family and good spirit!
Trump’s proposal with Russia is utterly unacceptable.
It’s a disgraceful and incomprehensible capitulation that disrespects Ukraine’s sovereignty and mirrors Russian talking points.
I remain firmly committed to supporting Ukraine and its people in defending their country.
It’s a disgraceful and incomprehensible capitulation that disrespects Ukraine’s sovereignty and mirrors Russian talking points.
I remain firmly committed to supporting Ukraine and its people in defending their country.
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Trump’s proposal with Russia is utterly unacceptable.
It’s a disgraceful and incomprehensible capitulation that disrespects Ukraine’s sovereignty and mirrors Russian talking points.
I remain firmly committed to supporting Ukraine and its people in defending their country.
It’s a disgraceful and incomprehensible capitulation that disrespects Ukraine’s sovereignty and mirrors Russian talking points.
I remain firmly committed to supporting Ukraine and its people in defending their country.
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
At the Department of the Interior, I worked to limit offshore oil and gas drilling.
My first bill in Congress was to ban offshore drilling.
This year, I joined @carbajal.house.gov to ban future drilling in California.
Trump has no right to our shores and I'll fight to protect them.
My first bill in Congress was to ban offshore drilling.
This year, I joined @carbajal.house.gov to ban future drilling in California.
Trump has no right to our shores and I'll fight to protect them.
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
At the Department of the Interior, I worked to limit offshore oil and gas drilling.
My first bill in Congress was to ban offshore drilling.
This year, I joined @carbajal.house.gov to ban future drilling in California.
Trump has no right to our shores and I'll fight to protect them.
My first bill in Congress was to ban offshore drilling.
This year, I joined @carbajal.house.gov to ban future drilling in California.
Trump has no right to our shores and I'll fight to protect them.
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed.
This is not normal behavior, and every person in power, Republican and Democrat, should demand he stop.
President Trump, please delete this post now. Put a stop to political violence. All of it.
This is not normal behavior, and every person in power, Republican and Democrat, should demand he stop.
President Trump, please delete this post now. Put a stop to political violence. All of it.
Trump follows up this post by calling for these Democratic lawmakers to be put to death
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed.
This is not normal behavior, and every person in power, Republican and Democrat, should demand he stop.
President Trump, please delete this post now. Put a stop to political violence. All of it.
This is not normal behavior, and every person in power, Republican and Democrat, should demand he stop.
President Trump, please delete this post now. Put a stop to political violence. All of it.