Los Angeles, CA – In response to the Trump administration’s proposed change to the definition of sex under Title IX, U.S. Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement:
“This proposed change is a direct attack on our government’s foremost duty – to protect the rights of all citizens. Not only does this new and… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement to mark the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated each year from the 15th of September until the 15th of October:
“Hispanic Heritage Month is another opportunity for us to recognize the history, culture, and achievements of the Latino community in Los Angeles and across the nation. Whether… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday the House passed H.R. 4887, the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act, sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R – North Carolina). In 2017, the federal government awarded $662.7 billion in grant funding to state agencies, local and tribal governments, agencies, non-profits, universities, and other… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) have introduced H.R. 6707, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2018, in response to recent reports that the U.S. Department of State has been questioning the citizenship and nationality of U.S. citizens along the U.S.-Mexico Border applying or re-applying for… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted a roundtable discussion at the Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center regarding the critical healthcare issues that impact residents of California’s 34th Congressional District.
Joined by stakeholders from 20 organizations, Congressman Gomez’s roundtable focused on topics ranging from the progress made by the Affordable… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted a roundtable discussion at the Los Angeles River Center & Gardens regarding the efforts to restore and increase access to the Los Angeles River.
Joined by stakeholders from 19 organizations operating at the local, state, and federal level, Congressman Gomez’s roundtable focused on federally and locally funded… Read more »
Los Angeles, CA – Yesterday, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted an immigration roundtable discussion at the headquarters of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) to address issues facing Los Angeles’ immigrant communities.
Joined by leaders from ten local immigrant rights and advocacy organizations, Congressman Gomez’s roundtable touched on several topics, including the… Read more »
July 27, 2018
Media Contact:
Rep. Jimmy Gomez – Eric Harris, 202-515-1301, Eric.Harris@mail.house.gov
Rep. John Lewis – Brenda Jones, 202-226-4673, Brenda.Jones@mail.house.gov
Rep. Tom Garrett – Andrew Griffin, 202-225-4711, Andrew.Griffin@mail.house.gov
ACLU – Abdullah Hasan, 646-905-8879, ahasan@aclu.org
Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Jeff Bezos Expressing Civil… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to his constituent, William Nguyen, being set free by a Vietnamese court after Nguyen was detained for taking part in a peaceful demonstration in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10, 2018.
"I take great comfort in knowing that my constituent, William Nguyen, will soon be… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led a bipartisan letter with 19 Members of the House and Senate asking Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to secure the safe and swift return of his constituent, William Nguyen, who is currently imprisoned in Vietnam. Nguyen – an American citizen – was apprehended and detained by Vietnamese officials on June 10, 2018, after attending a… Read more »
