WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) alongside a dozen individual members of the U.S. House of Representatives, filed the first lawsuit by members of the House of Representatives against the Trump-Vance administration, challenging its unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight into federal immigration detention facilities, where both Americans and noncitizens have… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with Reps. Josh Harder (CA-10), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jim Costa (CA-21), and 130 other Members of Congress reintroduced the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act, which would expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility to all college students attending 2- and 4-year… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted to protect federal funding for public broadcasting, including NPR and PBS.
“This bill is a handout to billionaires and a punch in the gut to working families and children.
“When I was growing up, my family couldn’t afford cable, so we relied on public broadcasting for education, news, weather… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after House Republicans passed their tax bill:
“Through the dead of night, I stood side by side with House Democrats at the Capitol fighting Trump’s all-out assault on the American people. I am proud to have just voted NO on his disastrous Big Billionaire Bill, written to steal from… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led a group of House Democrats in opposing President Trump’s Budget Reconciliation Bill, condemning its massive giveaways to the ultra-wealthy. In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, the lawmakers called for legislation that ensures billionaires and large corporations finally start paying their fair share in taxes, rather than… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed their tax bill:
“I’ve opposed this Big Billionaire Bill since its introduction, and I will vote against it again because it steals from the working class and poor to hand huge tax breaks to the billionaire establishment that’s taken root in Washington since… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement announcing his cosponsorship of H.Con.Res.40, the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran without congressional approval:
“I support the War Powers Resolution to prevent the Trump administration from launching further offensive action against Iran without… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence, issued the following statement after President Trump announced he ordered a U.S. military strike on nuclear sites in Iran:
“Trump’s unilateral decision to strike these facilities may lead the U.S. into a war with Iran — without Congressional authorization. Under our… Read more »
LOS ANGELES – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), whose district includes the Dodger Stadium, called on the Los Angeles Dodgers to publicly stand with the immigrant community as ICE raids continue across the city:
“In a city where nearly 36 percent of the residents are immigrants and nearly 40 percent of the team’s fan base is Latino, saying nothing is not just disappointing —… Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted a Tele Town hall with 4,535 constituents to discuss how he’s fighting back against the Trump administration’s lawless attacks on immigrant families, the illegal deployment of federal troops in LA, and the Republicans’ Big Billionaire Bill that slashes Medicaid and threatens Social Security to fund more tax breaks for… Read more »