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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after House Republicans passed their tax bill: “House Democrats have been fighting this bill into the early morning hours—and we’ll keep speaking out and fighting back even if we’re outnumbered. “By voting for the biggest wealth transfer in American history, Republicans are slashing Medicaid and food assistance an... Read More »

Gomez: “If you're born here, you're a citizen of the U.S. That simple.” Watch his TikTok here. WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement via TikTok as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case that could allow former President Trump to move forward with his immigration agenda and efforts to end birthright citizenship: “Today the Supreme C... Read More »

Major Retailers Like Walmart Announce Price Hikes Tied to Trump’s Tariffs Watch the full press conference HERE. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Dad Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-03), and U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined the Groundwork Collaborative and the Century Foundation at a press conference to speak out against President Trump’s trade pol... Read More »

Watch Rep. Gomez’s remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC — During a House Ways and Means Committee markup, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) called out House Republicans for proposing a tax bill that raises federal taxes on Americans earning less than $30,000 a year — while giving massive tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations. Citing data from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation, Gomez ... Read More »

Gomez: “Raise your hand if you think billionaires shouldn’t get another tax break… I think we’re missing a few hands from the other side.” You can watch Rep. Gomez’s remarks here. WASHINGTON, DC — In a House Ways and Means Committee markup today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced an amendment to create a new 39.5% tax bracket on annual income over $1 billion. The proposal came after Ho... Read More »

Watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC — During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus, introduced an amendment to improve the federal tax credit for businesses that offer paid family and medical leave. The amendment would have made the existing credit — originally passed in the Republican 2017 tax ... Read More »

Watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC — During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced an amendment to extend premium tax credits for women and children — particularly for families about to lose Medicaid coverage under the Republican tax plan. The Congressional Budget Office estimates 4.2 million more people will be uninsured i... Read More »

Watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s speech HERE. WASHINGTON, DC – During today’s House Ways and Means Committee markup, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) — Chair of the first-ever Congressional Renters Caucus — introduced an amendment that would have delivered direct down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers and incentivized the construction of affordable starter homes. Despite the growing housing af... Read More »

Gomez spoke out in support of Rep. Horsford’s amendment to extend health care subsidies and shared his personal experience managing type 2 diabetes Watch his full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC — During a House Ways and Means Committee markup, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) delivered a powerful statement in support of an amendment offered by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04) to extend the Affordable ... Read More »

Gomez to Republicans: “Are you for the babies—or the billionaires?” Watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s remarks blasting the “biggest wealth transfer in American history” HERE. WASHINGTON, DC – During a House Ways and Means Committee markup, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) delivered a sharp rebuke of the Republican tax plan, which slashes Medicaid and food assistance programs to finance trillions of dollars in tax ... Read More »

U.S. and China Agree to 90-Day Tariff Pause As Trade War Continues WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after President Trump announced a 90-day pause in U.S.-China tariffs and cutting the U.S. tariff rate from 145% to 30%. In response, China is lowering its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. “Trump paused his tariffs on Chinese imports because of... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after reports that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents earlier today: “I’m outraged by the arrest of a sitting mayor simply for trying to do their job. Oversight is not a crime—it’s a cornerstone of democracy. If this can happen to a mayor and members of Congress,... Read More »

You can watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s reel visiting the Port of LA here. LOS ANGELES, CA – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Port of Los Angeles to hear directly from port staff and highlight the real-world consequences of President Trump’s tariffs on imported goods — including a projected 35% drop in cargo volume next week. Reps. Gomez is fighting to pass legislation to shut down Trump’s... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) — a member of the Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Congressional Dads Caucus — issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive action aimed at cutting funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and the National Public Radio (NPR). “I’ve got a two-and-a-half-year-old, and we watch Sesame Street, The C... Read More »

Rep. Gomez is calling for more tailored small business resources for digital entrepreneurs fueling a $250 billion industry WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to step up support for content creators—an increasingly powerful part of the small business economy. In a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Rep. Gomez urg... Read More »