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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… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) – joined by Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), Reps. Luis Gutiérrez (IL-04), John Lewis (GA-05), Judy Chu (CA-27), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) – led a bicameral letter to Amazon Chairman, President, and CEO Jeff Bezos, requesting information about Amazon’s facial recognition technology, branded and sold… Read more »

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after introducing H.Res 1150, in commemoration of the service of Korean and Korean-American veterans during the Vietnam War. “With this resolution, we recognize and honor those Korean and Korean-American veterans who fought in the service of the United States during the Vietnam War. When it comes to… Read more »

Rep. Jimmy Gomez will return to the House of Representatives after taking over the seat left open last year by former Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), who went on to become California’s attorney general. In the California State Assembly, Gomez rose to become chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee and majority whip. Gomez’s election to replace Becerra generated some… Read more »

House Democrats are prepared to open multiple investigations of President Trump when they take control in January but are wary of immediately pursuing impeachment — working to balance the demands of an energized base with the voters they need in the next election. Trump’s Wednesday threat to adopt a “warlike posture” in response to any probes of his presidency or personal finances… Read more »

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) published the following op-ed in NBC News THINK about how the fate of the 2018 midterm elections can help House Oversight Committee Democrats push back against Stephen Miller's ongoing assault against immigrant communities:   Trump's immigration reform architect Stephen Miller operates beyond oversight. A Democratic House can… Read more »

We finally have an opportunity to correct our country’s dark course, to provide light to those who have been forced into the shadows since President Trump assumed office. Voting is a chance for us to raise our collective voices in opposition to those who see our diversity as our downfall. Together, we can strip Miller and many in this administration of their unchecked power and put some portion of it back where it belongs: In the hands of the people. Read more »

Los Angeles, CA -- In response to the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement:   "Once again, a vicious act of malice has transformed a place of worship into a crime scene. While federal officials work with local and state law enforcement to investigate this tragedy, what we do… Read more »

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 »

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