Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces Diverse Range of Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act

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Washington, D.C.  - Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D - Los Angeles) introduced five amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that address a wide range of issues, including foreign influence on the Trump administration, work-study wage standards for student veterans, peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and protections for immigrants…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition Winners

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Los Angeles, CA — Yesterday, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) invited high school students and their families to Inner City Arts to announce the winners of his 2018 Congressional Art Competition. “Art has the unique ability to help us express both our shared values and our most intimate experiences,” said Congressman Gomez. “I was profoundly impressed with this…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Holds Korean American Community Roundtable to Address Local Issues and Global Concerns

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Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) held a Korean American Community Roundtable at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce to address issues and concerns facing his Korean American constituents. Leaders from local community organizations discussed an array of topics, ranging from immigration policy and human rights to President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with North…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Hosts Congressional Art Competition Reception

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**MEDIA ADVISORY** Congressman Jimmy Gomez Hosts Congressional Art Competition Reception Los Angeles, CA – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) will join high school students and their families at Inner City Arts to unveil the winner of the Congressional Art Competition on Saturday, May 12th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm PT. Established in 1982, the Congressional Art…

Newsweek: 300,000 IMMIGRANTS, DESPITE WARNINGS FROM SENIOR DIPLOMATS

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As many as 300,000 Central Americans and Haitians in the U.S. are facing deportation after the Trump administration ended protections allowing them to live and work in the U.S. legally, despite warnings from senior U.S. diplomats that it could cause regional instability and prompt a surge in illegal immigration. In a statement sent to Newsweek, Democratic Congressman Jimmy Gomez warned…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez and House Democrats Push White House to Answer for 2020 Census Citizenship Question

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and 66 House Democratic cosponsors introduced a unique House procedure, a resolution of inquiry (ROI), to force the Trump administration to release documents related to the decision to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. “House Democrats, including all Members of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, have…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez to Host Korean American Community Roundtable on Friday

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2018 Media Contact: Andrew Noh, 202-225-6235 FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY **Media Advisory** Congressman Jimmy Gomez to Host Korean American Community Roundtable on Friday Los Angeles, CA - Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) will host a Korean American community roundtable Friday, May 11, 2018 at 10:00am PST at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce upon…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Denounces Trump Administration Decision to End Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras

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Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Honduras, with an 18-month deadline: “Unfortunately, it’s no surprise that Donald Trump has decided to kick out 57,000 Hondurans who have worked, paid taxes, and raised children in the U.S. for decades.” said…

The World on Arirang: Delegation of U.S. Congressional Study Group on Korea meets with S. Korea's defense minister

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Defense chief Song Young-moo met with five U.S. lawmakers Wednesday afternoon, to discuss ways to maintain close cooperation between Seoul and Washington's Congress. The House of Representative members Ami Bera, Jim Sensenbrenner, Janice Schakowsky, John Faso, and Jimmy Gomez, visited South Korea's defense ministry this afternoon. Part of the bipartisan "Congressional Study Group on…

Korea Herald: Minister: S. Korea-US alliance behind inter-Korean summit success

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South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo said Wednesday the country's robust alliance with the United States was a key element behind the success of the inter-Korean summit talks last week. During a meeting with a group of visiting US lawmakers, he also stressed the importance of the time-honored alliance for the future peace process on the peninsula, according to the ministry. The…