WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Committee on Oversight and Reform Vice Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Chairman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Congressmen Don Young (AK-AL), and Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) introduced the 2020 Census Deadline… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in response to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial over the death of George Floyd, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement:
“Today, Derek Chauvin was held accountable for the murder of George Floyd. This verdict will never erase the pain and anguish inflicted on the Floyd family and our country. This decision reflects… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Committee on Oversight and Reform Vice Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), National Security Subcommittee Chairman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Committee Member Rep. Katie Porter (CA-45), and Rep. Ted Lieu… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced the For the 99.5% Act, legislation that would create a progressive estate tax on the top 0.5% of wealthy Americans. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced this bill in the United States Senate.
Today in America, the 50 wealthiest people own more wealth than the poorest 165 million Americans who have faced the worst of… Read more »
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) renewed his call for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue operating the Community Vaccination Center (CVC) at California State University, Los Angeles amid the rising threat of a fourth wave of COVID-19.
“Despite the swift pace with which the Biden administration has vaccinated 100 million… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2021, legislation that would increase availability of preventive, life-saving cancer screenings at safety net and reproductive health care providers like Planned Parenthood. Additionally, the bill would… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced that Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) has been named Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus for the 117th Congress. Congressman Gomez also served as Assistant Whip in the 116th legislative session.
“I’m deeply honored to once again serve on Whip Clyburn's team as… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, as part of Sunshine Week, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), the Vice Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, along with Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, and Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Gerald E. Connolly introduced the IG Subpoena Authority Act to grant testimonial subpoena authority to federal Inspectors… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) cosponsored the landmark Environmental Justice for All Act, which includes his bill, the Transit to Trails Act. The Environmental Justice for All Act, introduced by Congressmen A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03), is a transformative initiative centered on… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with Congressmen Josh Harder (CA-10) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), introduced legislation to address the growing crisis of food insecurity among college students. H.R. 1919, the Enhance Access to SNAP Act (or EATS Act) would permanently expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility to millions of college… Read more »
