Dads Caucus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week Chair Jimmy Gomez and the Congressional Dads Caucus made their first major legislative announcement of the year at a press conference, unveiling their first bill endorsements and a Father’s Day resolution honoring dads and calling for support of their three key pillars: paid family leave, affordable child care, and the expanded child tax credit. The Caucus… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today the Congressional Dads Caucus, led by Chair and Founder Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), sent a letter urging the Committee on House Administration to expand access to diaper changing tables in restrooms across House office buildings. “I’ve had numerous constituents come to Washington to advocate for issues affecting their families only… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s executive order to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers: “The soaring cost of quality, accessible child care is an existential threat to the livelihood of working parents who are on track… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Founder and Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus, and other Caucus members issued the following statements opposing H.R. 5, the Politics Over Parents Act.   “This extreme Republican bill is out of touch with the needs of working families. As founder of the Dads Caucus and a new parent myself, I’ve heard from… Read more »