Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Rep. Ben Ray Luján Introduce Bill to Increase VA Work-Study Allowance for Student Veterans

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“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.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Delivers Philippe’s French Dipped Sandwiches to Uphold Friendly World Series Wager

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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…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads 78 House Colleagues on Letter to White House and DHS, Urging Renewal of Temporary Protected Status for Central America, Haiti, and Syria

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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.

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Joins Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Calling for LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Protection

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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…