Press Releases

“Our legislation would provide student veterans in Los Angeles and across the nation the opportunity to earn an education and put money in their pockets to meet the needs of their families. It’s our responsibility as Members of Congress, regardless of party lines, to unite around legislation that reflects our duty to help veterans," said Rep. Jimmy Gomez. Read more »

TPS holders are forced between life in shadows or life away from their children, says Congressman Jimmy Gomez. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Astros were crowned champions of this year’s thrilling World Series, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) today held up his end of a friendly wager he made with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D – Houston), delivering LA’s nationally-renowned Philippe’s French Dipped Sandwiches to her office and a celebratory Astros speech on the floor of the House. “The excitement of… Read more »

As wagered, Rep. Gomez will deliver famous LA sandwiches to Rep. Jackson Lee and give the Astros a congratulatory speech on the House floor Read more »

Congress cannot provide health care for some by cutting health care for others. Read more »

"It’s almost ingrained into the GOP DNA to hurt working families and then lie about it," said Congressman Jimmy Gomez after the release of the GOP tax plan. Read more »

Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) and House colleagues wrote to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke, urging the renewal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, El Salvador, and Syria. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) joined 209  other Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, a pending case before the High Court that would decide whether public accommodations, like businesses, can discriminate against the LGBTQ community and other… Read more »

Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to a decision by a U.S. Federal Judge to partially block President Trump’s unconstitutional ban on military service by transgender troops. “President Trump’s unhinged edict-by-tweet targeting transgender military servicemembers was discriminatory, morally reprehensible, and unconstitutional. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 71, the FY18 Budget Resolution in the House of Representatives: “Republicans showed their commitment to the Trump agenda by passing a budget that would hurt America’s working families. The budget resolution to allow a fast-track vote on tax reform destroys… Read more »