In LA, Rep. Gomez And Health Care Providers Call Out Trump’s Medicaid Cuts That Threaten Care For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Angelenos

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You can watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s video reel and b-roll here. Los Angeles, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)—a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy and federal Medicare and Medicaid payments—hosted a roundtable discussion and press conference at the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC). He was joined by more than a dozen L...

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Honors LA Teacher Veronica Bane for Launching Book Drive Initiative In Response To The LA Fires

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Los Angeles, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited Alliance Eric & Susan Smidt Tech High School to honor local teacher and author Veronica Bane for her outstanding efforts in supporting schools affected by the recent Palisades and Eaton wildfires. During the event, Congressman Gomez participated in book sorting and distribution activities, toured the Alliance Smidt Tech High School ...

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads 32 Dads Caucus in Calling on President Trump to Take Immediate Action to End the Egg Price Crisis

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 32 members of the Congressional Dads Caucus in calling for immediate action from President Trump to tackle the skyrocketing price eggs, which is placing a significant financial strain on working families and small businesses alike. With retailers rationing eggs, restaurants adding surcharges to consumers, and even reports of egg theft, ...

ICYMI: Rep. Gomez Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Over 9,800 Constituents to Discuss Trump and Musk’s Hostile Govt. Takeover

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Los Angeles, CA – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted a telephone town hall with over 9,800 constituents to discuss how he’s fighting back against the Trump administration’s latest actions—including Trump’s executive overreach, Elon Musk’s growing control over Americans’ personal information, Trump’s ICE raids targeting immigrant communities in LA—and his own policies to support working familie...

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Demands Answers from Social Security Administration on Potential DOGE Access

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and all Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee are demanding urgent answers from the Social Security Administration (SSA) about the security of Americans’ sensitive personal data. They have given Acting Commissioner Michelle King 72 hours to respond to key questions about potential risks, whether Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Gov...

Gomez, Colleagues Urge FEMA And SBA To Extend Disaster Assistance Deadlines Until The End Of The Year

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LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and all Members of the California Congressional Delegation, from both sides of the aisle, called on FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to extend the March 10th deadline for federal disaster assistance. “We are writing to urge you to extend all deadlines for federal assistance until at least December 31, 2025 for victims to appl...

ICYMI: Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Colleagues Rally Outside Treasury Against Musk’s Unchecked Power Grab Over Federal Payment Systems

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and two dozen colleagues gathered at the U.S. Treasury Department to demand answers about Elon Musk’s unprecedented access to millions of Americans’ personal financial information. The representatives attempted to conduct congressional oversight but were denied entry. Gomez then joined hundreds of Americans...

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Joins LA County Members in Demanding Answers on False Evacuation Alarms During Wildfires

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-45) joined Representative Robert Garcia (CA-42) and twelve other Members of Congress representing Los Angeles County in sending letters to seeking answers to why evacuation warnings were accidentally sent to nearly 10 million L.A. County residents during the Los Angeles fires. Some individuals received delayed evacuation warnings, some received the...

Rep. Gomez Statement on Trump’s 25% Tax That Will Hurt American Families

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) — a member of the House Ways and Means Committee overseeing trade policy — released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order imposing massive tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada: “When you hear ‘tariff,’ think ‘tax’—because that’s what it is, plain and simple. As an economic tool, tariffs should be u...

Dads Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Resolution to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Dads Caucus, led by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), officially endorsed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Mike Lawler (NY-17) to allow proxy voting for Members of Congress who are new parents under the Rules of the House for the 119th Congress. This resolution w...

Gomez Highlights Impact of Trump’s Attempt to Illegally Freeze Taxpayer Funds at Echo Park CDC Head Start in LA

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Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited Echo Park CDC Head Start to hear directly from working parents about the harmful impact of Trump’s attempt to illegally freeze federal funds that Congress had already appropriated. During the visit, Rep. Gomez discussed with parents and educators the importance of protecting Head Start and other critical programs that support working...

Gomez Statement on Scott Bessent’s Confirmation as Trump’s Treasury Secretary

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)—a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax and trade policy—released the following statement on the confirmation of Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary: “Scott Bessent’s confirmation shows exactly what Trump’s priorities are: new tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy, imposing reckless tariffs th...

Nine New Members Join The Congressional Dads Caucus

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The Dads Caucus grows to 45 members, adding Reps. Cisneros, Conaway, Min, Olszewski, Subramanyam, Tran, Turner, Vindman, and Whitesides WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced today Representatives Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Herb Conaway (NJ-03), Dave Min (CA-47), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Derek Tran (CA-45), Sylvester Turner (TX-18), ...

Rep. Gomez Announces Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Is Joining The Congressional Dads Caucus

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Leader Jeffries becomes the newest member of the Dads Caucus in the fight for family friendly policies WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced today that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) has joined the Congressional Dads Caucus. As Dads Caucus Chairman, Gomez is leading more than 45 members—including three senators: Andy Kim (D-NJ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Adam ...

Rep. Gomez Statement on 2025 Presidential Inauguration

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement regarding the 2025 presidential inauguration: “President Biden showed real leadership today with a peaceful transfer of power—a cornerstone of our democracy. I’m willing to work on lowering costs for working families with this administration, but I’ll stand up against anything that undermines our values.”...

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