The Congressman said, "Memorial Day is always a day of mixed emotions. This is a solemn occasion to remember the heroes who never returned home. This is also a day we celebrate the achievements of the heroes among us, the people who served. This is a day we reflect on what it means to be a free people, and all the sacrifices and struggles it took to reach this point. As the son of a World War II Major, today is also a day for me to remember the work my father and millions of other Americans in the Greatest Generation did to secure our freedom."

"If the Midwest is America’s breadbasket, California is America’s garden basket, home to the world’s largest variety of rice, fruits, vegetables, and nuts," Congressman Garamendi said. "The Third Congressional district feeds America and the world, and the thousands of farmers and agricultural workers I represent need a commonsense farm policy that gives California a solid foundation for success. While there’s room for improvement, particularly in light of the shortsighted cuts to food assistance, I believe passing a Farm Bill out of the House Agriculture Committee is a good first step."

"I remember the days before Medicare, when my elderly neighbor was shipped off to a county hospital to die. We’re not going to go back to those days. We’re not going back. Not on my watch," Garamendi said.

"The UC Davis faculty, students, and staff have a remarkable passion and dedication to academic excellence, and their agriculture program is the best in the world," said Congressman Garamendi. "This number one ranking is most deserved and I commend them. For decades, UC Davis, a historic land-grant university, has developed cutting-edge farm practices, research, and local partnerships. As epitomized by the mechanical tomato harvester developed there, this work directly boosts agricultural productivity and profits."