Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – In response to President Trump's executive order requesting every government department hand over information relating to citizenship, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement: “President Trump’s executive order shows the lengths in which he’ll go to terrorize our immigrant communities. With this action, President Trump has effectively… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Supreme Court ruling on the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling reaffirms the skepticism and concern I’ve always held in regard to the Trump administration’s justification for adding an untested and politically-motivated citizenship… 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 2019. The legislation would expand access to preventive, lifesaving women’s health screenings at safety net healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. Specifically, the bill would create new grant and pilot programs to expand access to… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – In response to the House passage of H.R. 6 – the Dream and Promise Act – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement: “Today’s historic passage of the Dream and Promise Act in the House represents an opportunity for all of us to reaffirm what I’ve always known to be true: We still live in a country where the son of Mexican immigrants,… Read more »

Los Angeles, CA — In response to the introduction of H.Res 404 – commemorating the service of Korean and Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam War – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)issued the following statement: “Too often, the commitment of Korean and Korean American Vietnam War veterans has gone unnoticed. Neglecting the important role these servicemembers played… Read more »

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 »