LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led a group of 63 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris urging them to immediately prioritize the nation’s housing and homelessness crisis by using executive action to extend and strengthen the national eviction… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting violence against the United States. Last Wednesday, domestic terrorists – inspired by the president – led an insurrection on the U.S. Capitol to overturn the presidential election and overthrow the government. In response, Congressman Gomez issued the following… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D, CA-34), Congresswoman Judy Chu (D, CA-27) – Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – and Congresswoman Young Kim (R, CA-39) introduced a resolution commemorating Korean American Day, the 118th anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, reintroduced the Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act. This legislation – championed by the late Chairman Elijah E. Cummings – reduces the influence of industry lobbyists on senior government officials and addresses the revolving… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) called on President Donald Trump to be removed from office after inciting violence at the United States Capitol and for endangering our democratic institutions. Congressman Gomez also called on Congress to finish certifying the 2020 presidential election results immediately.
Congressman Gomez released the following… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to head off last minute lame-duck Trump Administration efforts to expand offshore oil and gas drilling along the California coast, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), today, joined a letter with 21 House colleagues from the California Delegation in expressing their strong opposition to any expansion of oil and gas drilling off the coast of California.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted to pass the Emergency Coronavirus Relief in the Omnibus spending bill, to provide more direct COVID-19 relief to the American people. In response, Congressman Gomez issued the following statement:
“Californians, like many Americans, are desperate and need help now. Despite being far from perfect, the bipartisan… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined Congressmen Dan Kildee (MI-05), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), and 74 other Members of Congress to send a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging his administration to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits, which are set to expire at the end of December without action by the White House and U.S. Senate.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined dozens of his House colleagues in asking Congressional leadership to include more direct cash assistance to the American people in any forthcoming COVID-19 relief package. While legislation is currently being negotiated, no proposed plans include another round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) – or stimulus checks which were… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted to pass H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2020. The House passage of this bill, which decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level, is a historic step in addressing the damage caused by the so-called “War on Drugs,” especially in Black and Brown communities.
“Legislation… Read more »