Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined Chairwoman Karen Bass (CA-37) and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – along with Chairman Jerry Nadler (NY-10) and Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) – in introducing the Justice in Policing Act of 2020.
“The murder of George Floyd is just one of countless tragedies that underscore… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Oversight and Reform Committee Committee Vice Chairman Jimmy Gomez, Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Chairman Jamie Raskin, and Committee Member John Sarbanes issued the following statements after introducing legislation to support a fair and accurate… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Judy Chu (CA-27), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), and Rep. Danny Davis (IL-07) introduced the Social Services Pandemic Disaster Relief Act. The bill would provide $10 billion for essential emergency assistance to vulnerable children, families, and individuals, including those who may not be receiving other assistance during the… Read more »
Los Angeles –Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Vice Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, re-introduced H.R. 6759, the Executive Branch Conflicts of Interest Act. This legislation – championed by the late Chairman Elijah Cummings – aims to reduce the influence of industry lobbyists on senior government officials and addresses the revolving door between lobbying firms… Read more »
Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee, introduced H.R. 6584, legislation to increase funding for Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH) – hospitals that serve a significantly disproportionate number of… Read more »
Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the House Democratic Working Group on trade, released the following statement after the United States Trade Representative notified Congress that it plans to enter United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement into force on July 1, 2020.
“The trade rules in North America are now fairer for working families. Through the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with Congressmen Josh Harder (CA-10) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), introduced the Emergency Ensuring Access to SNAP (EATS) Act to ensure college students would not be rendered ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the basis of their student status during this national emergency.
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Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) – along with Congressmembers Barbara Lee (CA-13), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Judy Chu (CA-27), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), and Nanette Barragán (CA-34) – led a letter to Secretary Mark Ghaly, California Secretary of Health and Human Services, calling on the state to prioritize the collection and public release of disaggregated demographic data… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led members of the California Congressional delegation in urging the Department of Labor to issue guidance enabling California and other states to implement enhanced benefits to unemployed workers that were authorized by Congress.
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress provided all… Read more »
Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and 32 bipartisan members of the California delegation wrote to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara asking him to use his authority to ensure insurance companies comply with their business interruption policies. After hearing that some businesses that had purchased this insurance were getting denied, Thompson and the other… Read more »
