Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) released the following statement: "This morning, President Trump conducted his latest policy roll out via Twitter this time assaulting our brave transgender service members. Although it remains to be seen how President Trump will implement this half-baked and hateful policy, the implication that 15,000 transgender service members could be discharged immediately is disgraceful. I cannot and will not stand for such bigotry. Every American, regardless of t...
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of the Motion to Proceed to Calendar #120, H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017: “I am disgusted by Senate Republican’s vote on the Motion to Proceed. With this vote, Senate Republicans have begun the process of taking away health care from millions of Americans. “There will be many amendments and changes over the next 20 hours as the Senate begins its process, but the ...
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Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), is proud to congratulate California State University, Los Angeles on the recent announcement that they've been awarded $464,977 from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award will be used to broaden and support participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate programs for underrepresented students. "Congratulations to Cal State LA for receiving this grant that will have an immediate and direct impact for students in ...
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Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) issued the following on committee assignments for the 115th Congress. Gomez will serve on the Natural Resources Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Rep. Gomez on his appointment to the Natural Resources Committee: “For decades, Californians have been at the forefront of conservation and environmental policies. Whether it is tackling climate change, investing in clean energy, or working to repeal Big Oil subsidies, communities across my dis...
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Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined over 200 Members of Congress in filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump for his flagrant and ongoing violation of the Emoluments Clause of the United States Constitution, which explicitly prohibits a sitting U.S. President from accepting any payments, benefits, or gifts from a foreign state without first obtaining the consent of Congress. The lawsuit was prompted by President Trump’s unprecedented move in failing to divest himself from th...
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Yesterday, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) was among the Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) that met with Secretary John Kelly of the Department of Homeland Security.
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