Archive - January 29, 2025

January 28, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-08), issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump ordering all federal agencies to cease spending on all financial assistance and grants. “Donald Trump’s latest illegal scheme to freeze nearly $3 trillion in federal aid is a reckless and unconstitutional act that punishes American families,” said Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-08). “This order blatantly ignores the Constitution, which gives Congress the power over federal spending. His action upends the will of the people while spreading chaos across the federal government. Donald Trump has caused a crisis that will cut assistance to firefighters, teacher’s pay at low-income schools, life-saving medical services, funding to food banks, and will prevent veterans from receiving assistance. Trump’s actions also bring a full stop to construction sites in our area, ranging from fixing our highways to strengthening our water infrastructure – putting hundreds . . .