Washington, DC - El congresista Jimmy Gómez (D - Los Ángeles), copresidente de Reconstruyendo Estados Unidos, un grupo de trabajo del Caucus Demócrata de la Cámara de Representantes, envió una carta al presidente Trump junto con los otros copresidentes, los congresistas Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Donald Norcross y Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), instándolo a crear un plan integral de… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) co-sponsored H.Res. 370, Moments of Silence are Not Enough, a house resolution that would require that every moment of silence related to a tragedy involving gun violence is promptly followed by a committee hearing on the subject of the tragedy. He issued the following statement after signing:
“Sunday’s mass shooting in… Read more »
Washington, DC – Late Tuesday night, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) offered the following remarks on the House floor to honor the life of Michelle Vo, an Eagle Rock resident that lost her life at Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life of my constituent, Michelle Vo, who lost her life in Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D - Los Angeles) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Janus v. AFSCME Council 31:
“The Republican agenda to destroy the foundations of our country through the courts continues with the Supreme Court’s decision to grant Certiorari in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. By refusing to confirm Merrick Garland last… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D - Los Angeles) issued the following statement following the release of the Republican tax reform framework released today:
“This proposal confirms that Republicans plan to handout massive tax breaks to their wealthiest friends at the expense of middle-class and working families. Any apparent economic boost is an illusion, shattered by the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Congressman Steve Knight (CA-25) introduced a bipartisan resolution in support of bringing the Olympics back to Los Angeles in 2028.
“Los Angeles is the perfect city to host the Games. Its rich cultural diversity and sportsmanship best exemplifies the Olympic spirit,” said Congressman Jimmy Gomez. “Growing up in nearby Riverside, I remember the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) announced that he will serve as co-chair for the Rebuilding America Task Force. This leadership role in the House Democratic Caucus Jobs for America Task Forces is a unified effort from the House Democratic Caucus to craft a real legislative agenda that will benefit hardworking Americans and middle-class families.
“President Trump’s… Read more »
“Sixteen years have passed, but our memories of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, remain strong today. We must never forget the 3,000 lives taken from us, including the many California residents who lost their lives.
“While we remember the horror our nation faced on that awful day, we are also reminded of the heroism we saw: the firefighters, police… Read more »
Democratic leaders on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on the Judiciary sent a letter to their respective Chairmen, Reps. Trey Gowdy and Bob Goodlatte, requesting immediate congressional hearings on the impact of President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Read more »
Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D - Los Angeles) filed an amendment to the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 that would protect individuals with temporary protected status (TPS). The amendment prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from apprehending, detaining, or removing individuals with TPS should DHS fail to renew the program.
“Failing to renew TPS… Read more »
