Congressman Jimmy Gomez Marks the Start of Black History Month

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Los Angeles, CA – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement marking the start of Black History Month: “Black History Month is a time for all Americans to reflect and appreciate the African American community’s contributions to our nation, our culture, and our shared identity,” said Rep. Gomez. “The resilience and determination of the African American community has…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Announces Committee Assignments for the 116th Congress

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Washington, D.C. – In addition to serving on the House Committee on Ways and Means – the chief tax-writing body of the House of Representatives – Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today announced he’ll also be returning to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform for the 116th Congress. As the House of Representatives’ main investigative body — with broad jurisdiction…

Gomez-Foxx GREAT Act Reintroduced and Passed in the House of Representatives

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 150, the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act, with 422 aye votes. Sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R – N.C.), the GREAT Act will streamline the federal grant reporting process by mandating the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop a…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Appointed to Ways and Means Committee for the 116th Congress

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced his appointment by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to serve on the Committee on Ways and Means, the chief tax-writing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The Ways and Means Committee represents the frontline in the battle to protect our social safety net system from Senate Republicans…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Introduces Bipartisan House Resolution in Recognition of Korean American Day

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced H.Res. 38, observing Korean American Day and the contributions Korean American citizens have made to the United States.   “Korean American Day is an opportunity for all of us to recognize the countless contributions the Korean American community has made to American life, from the private and public sectors to the world…

Reps. Jimmy Gomez and Ted Lieu Introduce the Climate Solutions Act of 2019

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33) announced the introduction of the Climate Solutions Act of 2019. Drafted in response to the growing threat posed by climate change, the bill establishes a National Renewable Energy Standard to drive the United States towards 100 percent renewable energy by 2035. It also creates a National Energy Efficiency…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Incoming Future Forum Leadership Call for Automatic Voter Registration Provision in H.R. 1

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Washington, D.C. – Today, incoming leaders of the Future Forum sent a letter to House Speaker-Designate Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Leader-Designate Steny Hoyer calling for the inclusion of a provision expanding automatic voter registration (AVR) in H.R. 1 — democracy reform legislation that is set to be a top priority in the 116th Congress.  In the letter, Vice-Chair Jimmy Gomez…

Reps. Jimmy Gomez and Nanette Barragán Travel to Southern Border to Investigate Conditions of Asylum Seekers

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Los Angeles, CA – Yesterday, Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to investigate reports that the Trump administration is illegally rejecting asylum seekers at official ports of entry. The Members traveled with immigration groups including Al Otro Lado, Families Belong Together, and the Service Employees…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Elected Vice-Chair of the Future Forum

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Washington, DC – This week, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) was elected by his House colleagues to serve as Vice-Chair of the Future Forum, a group of young Democratic Members of the House of Representatives focused on issues and opportunities for younger Americans. Shortly after the election, Rep. Gomez released the following statement: “The incoming class of House Democrats is one of the…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led 82 House Democrats in writing to Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), John V. Kelly, requesting an immediate investigation into irregularities and potentially unlawful actions stemming from the administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for over 315,000…