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 »
Los Angeles, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund in hosting a telephone conference call to discuss the 2020 Census with representatives of state and local governments, agencies, and non-profit organizations.
The call focused on the Trump administration’s efforts to add an untested… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to fast-track a case regarding Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’s decision to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census:
“In January, U.S. Judge Jesse Furman blocked the Commerce Department from adding an untested, unnecessary citizenship… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) held his first town hall event of the 116th Congress where he announced he is an original cosponsor of the Green New Deal resolution introduced by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass).
The town hall – which was held at the Ramona Hall Community Center in Los Angeles – was attended by over… Read more »
Congressman Jimmy Gomez Hosts Immigration Roundtable in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted an immigration roundtable discussion at the Alma Family and Youth Services Center to address issues facing immigrant communities in Los Angeles and across the country.
From local officials representing the Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to… Read more »
Los Angeles — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced that Sandra Diaz, an immigrant from Costa Rica who worked as an undocumented housekeeper to Donald Trump between 2010 and 2013, will accompany him as his guest to the State of the Union address.
Sandra — who has since become a legal resident — was one of many undocumented workers at the Trump National Golf… Read more »
