Congressman Jimmy Gomez on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Los Angeles – In response to the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement: “Words alone cannot express the grief and profound sense of loss we all feel about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. From gender equality to gay rights, Justice Ginsburg played a pivotal role in some of our…

Reps. Gomez and Schiff Urge USPS to Investigate Reports of Mail Dumping in Glendale, CA

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Los Angeles – Today, Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Adam Schiff (CA-28) sent a letter to United States Postal Service Inspector Patricia Armstrong, the Inspector in Charge for the Los Angeles Division at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, urging a full investigation into two separate incidences of unopened USPS mail and packages being improperly discarded in a parking lot and…

California Delegation Calls on Census Bureau to Detail How Accurate Count Will be Achieved

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Los Angeles, CA — Congressman Jimmy Gomez, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (all D-Calif.) today led the California congressional delegation in calling on the Census Bureau to provide details on how an accurate count will be conducted given the many obstacles and shortened timeline, as dictated by the administration. “In California, nearly 15 percent of our…

Reps. Gomez and Schneider Lead Call for IRS to Investigate NRA Tax-Exempt Status

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Los Angeles, CA —Today, Reps. Jimmy Gomez and Brad Schneider led members of the Ways & Means and Oversight & Reform Committees in formally calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to review the tax-exempt status of both the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the NRA Foundation.  In light of the recent reports of the NRA’s self-dealing and abuse of its tax…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Cosponsors Legislation to Send Americans Additional Cash Payments

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Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez announced his support for the Emergency Money for the People Act, legislation to provide reoccurring cash payments for hard-working Americans who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Money for the People Act expands relief to more Americans and includes a $2,000 monthly payment to those who qualify until employment…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Announces $1.5 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans in California’s 34th Congressional District

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program has disbursed 11,755 loans and helped retain over 140,000 jobs across California’s 34th Congressional District. This data is from the Small Business Administration’s data on the PPP’s impact on small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19…

Rep. Gomez, Senators Whitehouse and Reed Introduce Legislation to Support State Paid Leave Programs During COVID-19 Crisis

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, introduced the State Paid…

Congressman Gomez, California House Delegation Express Opposition to New Oil/Gas Leases Off California Coast

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Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined 30 Members of the California House Delegation to express concern about the Trump Administration's reported plans to develop and expand oil and gas leasing along the U.S. Pacific Coast. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, the Members expressed their strong opposition to any new oil and gas…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Leads Los Angeles Delegation in Calling for Investigation into Unsafe Discharges of COVID-19 Patients

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health and Vice Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, led members of the Los Angeles Congressional delegation in a letter urging the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to investigate inappropriate discharges of nursing home residents to…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez, California Ways and Means Democrats Introduce the Opportunity Starts at Home Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and California Ways and Means Democrats Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05), Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the Opportunity Starts at Home Act to provide permanent, supportive services for people at-risk…