Last week, I hosted a maritime summit bringing together senior maritime leaders, local officials, and industry executives in Vallejo. During the summit, I gave Zion, a remarkable young man and senior cadet at Cal Poly Maritime who showed extraordinary courage, a congressional commendation. When he saw two people...

Clean water and strong communities depend on infrastructure most people never see. I secured over $1 million in federal funding help repair and replace Mare Island’s deteriorating sewer lines. This is an important first step for economic growth in Mare Island, and I’ll keep working with local leaders to secure the...

Six months into the Iran War and Secretary Hegseth refuses to admit we are stuck in a quagmire in the Middle East. Yet, gas prices have skyrocketed, our munitions stockpiles are at an all time low, and the President has no plan to get America out of his illegal war of choice. *** Shoutout to my talented interns for...

The Iran war has lasted six months. Trump and Hegseth told us we'd only be in the Middle East for four to five weeks, yet today, there is no clear end in sight. From the beginning, I warned that this illegal war of choice was launched without congressional authorization, and without honest answers about its cost....

Trump has repeatedly put himself, his family, and his allies ahead of the American people. Trump is corrupt, and Republicans in Congress aren't doing anything about it. We cannot look away. We have to stop it.

I'm proud to deliver $500,000 in Congressional funds to @BART for station improvements at multiple stations in Contra Costa county. This money will make critical safety improvements and lower electricity usage, allowing BART to make investments and improvements in the system.

4/29/15 In support of Rep. Sanchez's amendment that sought to redirect $237.7 million from various NNSA weapons activities toward Army Base Operations Support.

4/29/15 In support of Rep. Sanchez's amendment that sought a report on the status of our nuclear partnership with NATO allies, with a particular emphasis on ways our mutual cooperation could reduce costs

4/29/15 In support of Rep. Larsen's amendment which sought an estimate on the costs of America’s nuclear weapons pursuits over the next 25 years.

4/29/15 This Garamendi amendment requires the Administrator for Nuclear Security to submit a report on the rationale of expanding plutonium pit production from 5-10 pits a year to 50-80. Plutonium pits are a critical but costly component of most modern nuclear weapons, and it’s unclear to the Congressman why this...

4/29/15 This Garamendi amendment directs the DOD to provide a briefing on the options and analysis informed the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review on retaining a nuclear triad versus moving to a nuclear dyad or monad. The nuclear triad, which consists of strategic bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and...

4/29/15 This Garamendi amendment requires the DOD, STRATCOM, the Nuclear Weapons Council, and NNSA to submit a report on all current and planned nuclear life extension, modernization, development, and procurement programs, with special attention to the costs of such programs beyond ten years. Given geopolitical...

4/29/15 This Garamendi amendment would shift $125 million dedicated to the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility in Savannah River, South Carolina toward various nuclear cleanup projects around the country. Garamendi and many experts think the technology at the MOX facility is not living up to its promise, and the money...

What’s it like to be a legislative intern in my DC office? From drafting legislative memos to attending high-stakes briefings to answering constituent calls, interning on Capitol Hill means learning something new every day, and hopefully finding inspiration to pursue a life of public service. Think you’d make a...

I've been working around the clock for the people of Solano and Contra Costa Counties. To everyone in California’s 8th Congressional District: thank you for your trust and support. It has been an honor to serve as your representative. I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished together—and there is still more to do....