Congressman John Garamendi criticizes the Trump administration's Jones Act waiver, linking high gas prices to foreign policy issues.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Garamendi critiques Jones Act waiver: Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) released a statement regarding the Trump administration's recent granting of a Jones Act waiver, which he describes as a "misguided attempt" to address high gasoline prices linked to ongoing tensions in Iran.
Statements on energy costs: Garamendi argues that rising gas prices are primarily due to high oil costs, asserting, "This comes just a month after the President publicly committed...to invest in American ships." He expresses concern that reliance on foreign vessels undermines American maritime workers and national security.
Call for policy change: Emphasizing the need for lower energy costs, Garamendi concludes, "the only way to do that is to end his war with Iran," signaling a call for reconsideration of current foreign policy strategies affecting energy prices.
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John Garamendi Fundraising
John Garamendi recently disclosed $83.3K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 830th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 55.6% came from individual donors.
Garamendi disclosed $83.0K of spending. This was the 808th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Garamendi disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 324th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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John Garamendi Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Garamendi is worth $5.0M, as of March 20th, 2026. This is the 169th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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John Garamendi Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Garamendi:
- H.R.4847: Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
- H.R.4372: To amend title 10 to shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve congressional oversight of Department of Defense cost overruns with respect to the cost growth for major systems, and for other purposes.
- H.R.4170: Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025
- H.R.3963: Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act
- H.R.2771: Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act
- H.R.2629: Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
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