Republicans are pushing a partisan spending bill that fails families, raises health insurance costs, and pushes us toward a shutdown. @housedemocrats.bsky.social support a bipartisan budget that lowers health costs and rejects new tax breaks for the wealthy elite. See the difference?

Trump and Republicans are tying themselves into knots about the Epstein files. Stop hiding the names. Just release the files.

In one week from today, Republicans are set to shut down the government. @housedemocrats.bsky.social are asking for one thing: lower health care costs for the American people. Stop with the games. Let's do the right thing.

"When the military has been used in countries where you have a dictatorship, the military is there to enforce the will of the dictator. Shall I say that again? In America, the military is being used to enforce the will of the president.” - @repgaramendi.bsky.social

Is Trump's Watergate the Epstein files? Comment below your thoughts.

Each day, Trump marches our nation closer to a dictatorship. Today, he sends troops into cities; tomorrow, who knows? We must hold Trump accountable.

Today we celebrate the US Airforce’s 78th birthday! Since 1947, U.S. Airmen have safeguarded our nation in the air, space & cyber domains. Grateful to the brave men & women at Travis AFB—the “Gateway to the Pacific”—and worldwide for their courage & service

To the dedicated trades workers of CA-08, I will always have your back as your Representative in Congress. You keep our community connected day-in and day-out, and that’s why I’m fighting for you in Washington. #NationalTradesmenDay @laborcaucus.house.gov

Before the media blames Democrats for a shutdown, remember: we want to fund the government, but won’t vote for a bill that rips healthcare from millions.  Republicans could have negotiated—yet they chose to cut us off, just like the millions they’re cutting off from care.

I joined more than 100 @housedemocrats.bsky.social in opposing the EPA’s dangerous rollback of greenhouse gas emission standards—a move that will only lead to more pollution. Trump doesn’t want you to have clean air. We’ll always fight for it. #RouteZero www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Trump is running scared from the Epstein file issue. Does Trump know he's in the files? Stop running. Release the files.

Trump again tries to rig the system for himself. But from Georgia to California, Democrats are fighting back. When the people speak, Trump must listen. Stop the madness.

Today, I spoke at @jayapal.house.gov’s immigration shadow hearing about Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother detained last week— one of countless families ripped apart by this cruel administration. Republicans know the pain caused by ICE and Trump, but lack the courage to hold them accountable.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s silencing of Jimmy Kimmel is pure authoritarianism.   Unlike Trump and Republicans, @housedemocrats.bsky.social will defend the First Amendment.   www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...

#NationalAppChallengeDay is here!  Students in CA-08 have until October 30th to submit their applications. The Congressional App Challenge is your chance to shine and contribute to the future of technology! www.congressionalappchallenge.us

ICE detained Harjit Kaur—a 73-year-old grandmother who’s lived here for 30 years, has no record, and checked in every 6 months for 13 years. Now under Trump’s she’s cut off from her family and medication. @replsimon.bsky.social and I are fighting for her. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

It’s unacceptable that ICE forcibly took Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother with no record, from her community.  She does not deserve detention and should be allowed to return to her family. I’ll keep doing everything I can to support Ms. Kaur and her family.

Republicans would rather shut down the government than fund your healthcare. If their partisan spending bill passes 24 million people could see their health insurance premiums rise up to 75%. Come to the table, do the right thing.

Last week, Ms. Harjit Kaur —a member of the Hercules community for over 30 years who spent years working at Sari Palace in Berkeley— was detained by ICE officials.    Ms. Kaur is a mother, grandmother, and beloved member of her community. CONTINUED⬇️

Proud of everyone who stood for Harjit Kaur—a 73-year-old grandmother to her family & community. Trump promised to go after the “worst of the worst.” Instead, ICE detained a 73-year-old woman who’s checked in every 6 months for 13 years. We’ll keep fighting for her.

Harjit, 73, has lived in the East Bay for decades, worshipped at the El Sobrante gurdwara & served her neighbors. Despite 13+ years of compliance, she’s now in ICE detention—another example of Trump’s cruel and misplaced deportation priorities. #BRINGHARJITHOME

Trump wants to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War—because he’s waging war on the environment. Republicans block EVs, solar, and wind to protect big oil and coal. It’s not defense, it’s the Department of War on the Environment.

Today, we remember the victims, their families, and all who were impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It's a stark reminder of our shared values and the common threads that bring Americans together. We will never forget.

We must stop all political violence—it only harms our country. Patti and I send our thoughts and prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family. This is horrible, and it must end.

The law is the law. Trump doesn’t get to rewrite it. He’s required to follow it. Trump owes us answers on when they’ll return the $200 million they ripped from Blue States’ infrastructure budgets. I look forward to his response.

"It's the erosion of our defense policy's lack of fiscal discipline, strategic clarity, and constitutional boundaries. - HASC Readiness Subcommittee RM @repgaramendi.bsky.social talking about the partisan process that has overtaken the National Defense Authorization Act. youtu.be/XHO2BRv5Pg8

This year's NDAA gives unprecedented power to Trump to enact his authoritarian-like agenda. Republicans are choosing to empower Trump over the needs of our military and national defense. I urge Republicans to change course before it's late.

The Supreme Court just gave ICE the power to racially profile. No American should be targeted for the color of their skin, their job, their neighborhood, or their accent. Our courts must uphold the Constitution and not allow Donald Trump to erode it. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/u...

If Trump can lie about a birthday card, what else is he lying about? End the Trump–Epstein cover-up. The victims and the American people deserve the truth.

It costs nearly $1 million a day to keep National Guard troops standing around in D.C. doing nothing. They’ve served their duty. They don’t deserve busywork. Send them home.

Trump & Republicans vowed to cut energy costs – now they’re raising them. To appease their Big Oil mega-donors, Trump & House Republicans just slashed billions for clean energy and efficiency upgrades. America’s future depends on a strong and renewable energy grid. We can’t afford to fall behind.

Republicans are cutting flood protection, clean water, and affordable energy—just to pay for a new, useless rocket on a submarine. They’re choosing weapons over water, and higher bills over clean energy.

In the GOP ENERGY AND WATER budget bill, a third of the funding goes to buying new nuclear weapons, while slashing nuclear waste cleanup to record lows. In my house, there’s a simple rule: clean your room before you get new toys.

The Epstein coverup is real, and the White House is pulling all stops to distract Americans from seeking the truth. This is how accountability dies, and how Trump seems to get away with everything. Not this time 🧵

Yesterday, Kevin Kiley refused to support releasing the Epstein files.   He’s proven himself to be nothing more than a MAGA loyalist—so desperate to hold onto his seat that he’ll protect pedophiles instead of standing with victims.   Do the right thing. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

I signed it. Americans deserve transparency. Victims deserve justice. Release the Epstein files.

Republicans are cutting 57% from California's cost-saving Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy programs. Republicans are killing jobs and raising energy bills, and working families will suffer. Who wins? Big oil. Who loses? Californians.

Garamendi: "Trump is creating a police state. When you consider where the National Guard is deployed in Washington, it's not in those areas where there's crime."

I signed onto the discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files. Trump and Speaker Johnson were so scared that they shut down the House to block it. Trump broke his pledge of transparency. Democrats will deliver it.

On Labor Day, some rest—and others who are committed to justice keep moving us forward.  Grateful for everyone and who demonstrated on San Pablo Dam Rd in El Sobrante.  Your courage and dedication inspires us all!

We protested with Indivisible West CoCo County in El Sobrante for Labor Day- Great turn out!

We protested with Indivisible West CoCo County in El Sobrante for Labor Day- Great turn out!

Honored to join the Napa Solano Labor Council at Iron Workers Local 378 for Labor Day. The 8-hour workday, the weekend and the minimum wage weren’t given—they were won through decades of struggle by union organizers. Today we honor those achievements.

Today, we celebrate the hard-fought achievements of the labor movement, from the 8-hour workday to workplace safety protections and the weekend. I’m proud to stand with my @laborcaucus.house.gov colleagues and fight for workers every day in Congress. #SolidarityForever

I’m grateful to the Food Bank if Contra Costa & Solano for fighting hunger on the frontlines every day. But no food bank can fill the gap left by Trump’s cruel SNAP cuts in his “Big Ugly Bill.” @housedemocrats.bsky.social and I are fighting for working families, not billionaires.

I'm LIVE with Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa County to speak out against Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill.” This cruel law rips food from children, seniors, & working parents in order to give billionaires a handout. Californians deserve better.  WATCH HERE:  www.facebook.com/repgaramendi/

I stood with Supervisors John Gioia and Shanelle Scales Preston at Contra Costa Medical Center to call out Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” - the worst bill I’ve seen in my years of public service. Trump is putting the healthcare of over 300,000 Contra Costa residents & over 1 million Californians at risk.

Air Quality Advisory: Smoke from the Pickett Fire may affect air quality in Solano county this Thurs–Fri. Stay informed with local alerts & take precautions to protect your health. fire.airnow.gov
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Thank you @repgaramendi.bsky.social for your many years of support for the fight to #ENDALZ, and for your wonderful district staff! Please cosponsor the #AADAPTAct (HR 3747) to improve early diagnosis and access to treatment!

Out here protesting in Vacaville CA. Doing our part. There needs to be so many more people out protesting or this bs will keep going on. And every day gives us more reasons to protest. @repgaramendi.bsky.social @indivisible.org