WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a former labor organizer, led 36 members of the California congressional delegation on a letter to Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) President Fran Drescher and Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) President Carol Lombardini urging both groups to respect and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), along with housing advocates, unveiled the End Junk Fees for Renters Act, a bill aimed at putting an end to the growing number of excessive and dishonest junk fees renters face when looking for and securing housing.
“I’m thrilled that only a month after launching the first… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair of the first ever Congressional Renters Caucus, applauded President Biden’s announcement at a quarterly meeting of his Competition Council that the administration is cracking down on rental junk fees.
“Rental housing fees are a serious burden on renters, who are often already paying exorbitant housing costs. I welcome this… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced a package of legislation to help minority- and women-owned businesses compete for contracts to develop and build federal infrastructure projects. As billions of dollars in funding is distributed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these bills would help federal agencies accomplish… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“House Republicans are going to extreme lengths to peddle their hard-right agenda, including using the defense budget to take fundamental liberties away from servicemembers. By banning basic reproductive care for women in uniform,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Congressional Dads Caucus, led by Congressman Jimmy Gomez, released the following statement after Dads Caucus member Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) announced he will take parental leave following the birth of his daughter, Isla:
“We’re proud to extend a warm congratulations to Congressman Gallego and his family on the birth of their daughter, Isla. By taking parental… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) held a press conference to announce $1.5 million in federal funding for the development of 248 units of permanent affordable housing in Little Tokyo. The funding will go to Little Tokyo Service Center Community Development Corporation for redevelopment costs to build the “First Street North Apartments” project, which will provide… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan and the decision to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQIA+ customers:
"The Supreme Court just forced a financial disaster on to 26 million Americans that will have devastating… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) along with Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and 29 additional Members of Congress introduced the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act, legislation to fix the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) program for immigrant children who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected. Congress established the SIJS… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) introduced the Student Tax Relief Act, legislation to ensure student loan forgiveness is tax-free permanently.
“We’re not waiting for the bogus lawsuit to wrap up to do what needs to be done—student debt cancellation is legal, just, and necessary, and it needs to be tax-free,” said Rep. Gomez. “Student loan… Read more »
