Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes NO on Republican Immigration Enforcement / ICE Funding Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez released the following statement after House passage of the Republican immigration enforcement bill:  “Today, I voted no on House Republicans’ plan to give ICE and CBP nearly $70 billion more through 2029, on top of the more than $170 billion President Trump and Congressional Republicans already approved last year for immigration…

Trump IRS illegally leaked 47,000 taxpayers’ private data to DHS, inspector general confirms

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WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Committee Democratic members Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) released the following joint statement after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service illegally leaked the confidential tax information of 47,000 taxpayers to the Department…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes to Pass Crucial Support for Ukraine

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after helping pass the Ukraine Support Act:  “I voted for this legislation to continue America’s support for the Ukrainian people as they defend their homes, their families, and their right to live free from Russia’s invasion. “For years, Ukrainians have shown extraordinary resilience in the face of…

Rep. Gomez Slams Senate Republicans for Passing $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Slush Fund

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement in response to Senate passage of Republican immigration enforcement bill:  “In the dead of night, Senate Republicans advanced a bill that would hand Donald Trump another $70 billion to expand his mass deportation agenda and supercharge ICE and CBP without accountability or meaningful reform. “I’ve been…

One Year After Trump's Attempted Federal Takeover in Los Angeles Rep. Jimmy Gomez Conducts Oversight Visit at ICE Detention Facility

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LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) conducted an unannounced oversight visit at the B-18 federal detention facility in Los Angeles, marking one year since President Trump deployed federal forces to Los Angeles and dramatically escalated immigration enforcement operations across the region.   The visit comes as Rep. Gomez continues ongoing oversight…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Lebanon War Powers Resolution

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Lebanon War Powers Resolution:  "I just voted to help ensure the U.S. doesn’t get involved in the conflict in Lebanon and to protect our troops from being drawn into another war in the Middle East. "Let me be clear: Hezbollah is a terrorist organization, and nothing in this…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes to End Trump’s War in Iran and Reassert Congress’s Authority

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following House passage of the Iran War Powers Resolution, Rep. Gomez released the following statement:  “This was the fourth time I voted to end Trump’s reckless war in Iran, and today, after months of delays, procedural roadblocks, and even an attempt by Republicans to cancel the vote altogether, the American people’s representatives passed this resolution and…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Sounds Alarm Over Trump's Appointment of Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, released the following statement regarding President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence:  “As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I take seriously the responsibility of overseeing the agencies charged with keeping our country safe.  “At a…