Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced the winners of this year’s Congressional Art Competition at a reception honoring the student artists from California’s 34th Congressional District. This year’s theme – “My City” – challenged artists to depict what makes them proud to call Los Angeles their home.
“There are over 4 million residents in Los Angeles… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – In response to the House passage of H.R. 5, the Equality Act, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement:
“Today, with my brother and his husband in mind, I proudly voted to pass the Equality Act through the House of Representatives. For far too long, our government has failed to provide our LGBTQ constituents with the civil rights and federal… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led a letter signed by 62 of his House colleagues to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging CMS to increase the number of languages used in Medicare’s educational and enrollment materials.
CMS already makes Medicare documents and materials available in both English and Spanish, but… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to the Committee on Ways and Means holding a historic full committee hearing on paid family and medical leave, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement:
“America’s brightest economic achievements are a direct result of the talent and dedication of our country’s workforce. Yet, we are the only industrialized nation in the… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA – In response to the release of the redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement:
“There are numerous findings for the American people to take away from the release of the Mueller report, but it was the President’s blatant disregard for the law and his administration’s sheer contempt for the… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA — Today, at the California Community Foundation, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted a roundtable on “Making Paid Family and Medical Leave Work for All Families.” Local and national advocates, business leaders, experts, and constituents discussed California’s paid family leave policy, as well as strategies and best practices for advancing equitable paid… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), and Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced innovative legislation to make rental housing more affordable for struggling households at a time when renters’ wages have remained stagnant and housing costs have increased rapidly. The Rent Relief Act creates a new tax credit for renters who spend at least 30… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Adam Schiff (CA-28), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) were joined by 12 colleagues from the Los Angeles area in sending a letter urging the House Appropriations Committee to provide strong funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Fiscal Year 2020. These funds, including $130 million for preconstruction investigations and $2.6… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) held a Korean American Community Roundtable at the Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) to discuss issues of importance to his constituents in Koreantown and across California’s 34th Congressional District.
Attended by 17 organizations and leaders that represent or serve Los Angeles’ Korean American… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – In honor of Women’s History Month, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement:
“We cannot talk about the progress our country has achieved without mentioning the strong women who helped us get there. In the 100 years since they won the right to vote, we’ve seen women take charge of their destiny and produce some of the greatest… Read more »
