Congressman Jimmy Gomez joined Representatives A. Donald McEachin, Joseph P. Kennedy, III, Pramila Jayapal and other members of Congress in sending a letter to President Trump urging him to reconsider the transgender military ban. Congressman Jimmy Gomez issued the following statement. “This morning I joined more than 140 of my colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump demanding that he reverse course in his reckless and shameful ban on transgender military personnel. All who serve in o...
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D - Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's directive limiting service by transgender troops in the military: "Trump continues his pattern of hate and bigotry. There's no justification for banning transgender servicemembers. Defense Secretary Mattis needs to take a stand and protect transgender troops from this hateful act because no qualified American should be denied the opportunity to serve their country!"
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D - Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to issue a pardon to convicted former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio: "President Trump's latest action on Joe Arpaio shows contempt for the Constitution and equal protection under the law. Not only did he pardon Arpaio for his illegal actions but also cited a supposed 'lifetime of public service', as if engaging in racial profiling were an achievement!"
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In a bicameral letter sent yesterday, 12 Senators and 41 Representatives, including Congressman Jimmy Gomez, demanded Attorney General Jeff Sessions explain why he is proposing to withhold critical violence prevention funds used by American cities. “Instead of building trust in immigrant communities, this Administration is hell-bent on forcing state and local law enforcement to comply with a potentially unconstitutional federal immigration policy or risk losing critical federal funding,” said C...
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) made the following statement in response to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's recommendation that a number of National Monuments be reduced in size: "Today’s report by Secretary Zinke demonstrates the Trump administration’s true objective was never to increase public input on national monument designations but rather a blatant attempt to seize our treasured public lands and then sell them off to the highest bidder. National monuments, like the San ...
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) made the following statement in response to President Trump’s speech at his Arizona rally: “The remarks made by President Trump tonight remind us of his true character. When speaking from his heart, the President is a cold, callous, and unqualified demagogue who will threaten a government shutdown for a soundbite. We cannot allow this president to destroy everything America stands for just so he can feel better about himself.”
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Congressman Jimmy Gomez issued the following statement after the announcement on the elimination of the program that safeguards Central American children fleeing violence. "This action by the Trump administration is cruel and inhumane. For these children, this program is the difference between life and death. I believe we have a humanitarian and moral obligation as a nation to welcome and protect these children. I send the following message to President Trump: have a heart – they’re children, an...
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"Reports of Special Counsel Robert Mueller impaneling a grand jury demonstrates that there are serious questions about foreign adversaries trying to gain influence through the financial interests of the President, his close family members, and other associates. Congress must uphold its duty to defend the Constitution and investigate President Trump’s financial dealings. We must move forward with legislation like my bill, the BRIBE Act, to expose any foreign attempts to gain influence with the Pr...
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) introduced the Battling Russian Intelligence Baiting Efforts (BRIBE) Act of 2017. The legislation would require the Director of the National Intelligence (DNI) to provide Congress with a report on any efforts made by foreign governments or other foreign entities to bribe or influence the President, Vice President, their family members, or any members of the Trump Administration. “Congressional Republicans continue to abdicate their duty to defend...
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) co-sponsored ‘The American Hope Act’ introduced by Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL). The bill would provide a permanent legislative solution to the immigration status of countless ‘DREAMers’ - undocumented immigrants who came to the country at a young age. Over 800,000 DREAMers are currently protected from deportation by President Obama’s 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), but the future of DACA has become uncertain fo...
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