Sep 30 2008
California Lt. Governor John Garamendi will discuss the State’s commitment to sustainable strategies, renewable energy, workforce development in emerging technologies and current legislative efforts in clean and green technology during the 5th International Congress of Nano Bio Clean Tech 2008 on Wednesday, October 29.
Garamendi’s comments will be part of a keynote speech he will deliver during a four-day conference hosted by the International Association of Nanotechnology at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel.
Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi served in the State Assembly from 1974-1976 and in the State Senate from 1976-1990, including a term as Senate Majority Leader. He became California’s first elected Insurance Commissioner, serving from 1991-1995, then was appointed by President Bill Clinton as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior from 1995-1998. He returned to the California Department of Insurance in 2003, after his reelection as Insurance Commissioner.
On January 8, 2007, John Garamendi became the 46th Lieutenant Governor of California. He brings to the office 32 years of public service and is well positioned to make the o ffice a powerful advocate for families and hard working Californians, and one that tirelessly supports higher education, health care, the environment, and job creation.
During his 14 years as a State Senator and two years in the Assembly, Garamendi chaired the Joint Committee on Science and Technology, the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, and served as the Senate Majority Leader.