Statement: Congressman Jimmy Gomez on Filipino American History Month

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement after signing a resolution that recognizes October as Filipino American History Month. “This month, we celebrate the culture and contributions of the Filipino community, which have helped transform Los Angeles into a cultural and economic powerhouse. From the American labor and civil rights…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez and California Lawmakers Demand Meeting with ICE Acting Director Homan After Agency Enforcement and Deportation Threats

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) and California lawmakers sent a letter today to ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan, demanding a meeting to discuss his remarks in response to the passage of Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act. The letter was sent as a response to his announcement stating that ICE will conduct raids in local neighborhoods and at worksites.…

Statement: Congressman Jimmy Gomez on the Trump Administration's Repeal of the Clean Power Plan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a proposed rule repealing the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan (CPP), a historic and important step toward reducing pollution that causes climate change: “With this action, the Trump administration has doubled…

Statement: Rep. Jimmy Gomez on Acting ICE Director Homan's Threat to Punish California Because of SB 54

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following response to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tom Homan’s statement that the agency has “no choice but to conduct at-large arrests in local neighborhoods and at worksites”: “ICE Acting Director Homan’s callous threat to indiscriminately target mothers, fathers, and people…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Leads CA Delegation Letter to Gov. Brown Urging him to Sign the DISCLOSE Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D - Los Angeles) and 20 other members of the California congressional delegation sent a letter to Governor Jerry Brown urging him to sign Assembly Bill 249, also known as the DISCLOSE Act. “After the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, we have seen billions of dollars of dark money flood our elections as corporations and…