Press Releases

Gomez spoke out in support of Rep. Horsford’s amendment to extend health care subsidies and shared his personal experience managing type 2 diabetes Watch his full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC — During a House Ways and Means Committee markup, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) delivered a powerful statement in support of an amendment offered by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04) to extend… Read more »

Gomez to Republicans: “Are you for the babies—or the billionaires?” Watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s remarks blasting the “biggest wealth transfer in American history” HERE. WASHINGTON, DC – During a House Ways and Means Committee markup, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) delivered a sharp rebuke of the Republican tax plan, which slashes Medicaid and food assistance programs to finance trillions of… Read more »

U.S. and China Agree to 90-Day Tariff Pause As Trade War Continues WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after President Trump announced a 90-day pause in U.S.-China tariffs and cutting the U.S. tariff rate from 145% to 30%. In response, China is lowering its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. “Trump paused his tariffs on Chinese imports… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after reports that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents earlier today: “I’m outraged by the arrest of a sitting mayor simply for trying to do their job. Oversight is not a crime—it’s a cornerstone of democracy. If this can happen to a mayor and members of… Read more »

You can watch Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s reel visiting the Port of LA here. LOS ANGELES, CA – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Port of Los Angeles to hear directly from port staff and highlight the real-world consequences of President Trump’s tariffs on imported goods — including a projected 35% drop in cargo volume next week. Reps. Gomez is fighting to pass legislation to shut… Read more »

Rep. Gomez is calling for more tailored small business resources for digital entrepreneurs fueling a $250 billion industry WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to step up support for content creators—an increasingly powerful part of the small business economy. In a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Rep.… Read more »

Gomez pushes for better support for content creators and connects with gaming and digital influencers to reach young Americans LOS ANGELES, CA — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today hosted a virtual roundtable with digital creators, influencers, and leaders in the gaming and anime space to discuss the growing role of the creator economy in shaping culture, driving innovation, and… Read more »

Termination of Naturalization Grants Leaves Legal Residents Without Support to Become U.S. Citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 54 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration reinstate the Citizenship and Assimilation (C&A) Grant Program after it was fully terminated last month—just weeks after a surprise funding freeze. This move… Read more »

Brutal Cuts compromise the health of 166 million Americans, other impact includes long delays and skyrocketing caseloads  WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined House Ways and Means Committee Democrats in demanding answers from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the closure of half of all HHS Regional Offices. These… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and more than 200 House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing Donald Trump’s unconstitutional executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The brief — filed in State of Washington, et al. v. Trump, et al. — defends the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil. “Ending birthright citizenship is… Read more »