Rep. Gomez Invites SAG-AFTRA Leader to State of the Union to Highlight Historic Progress Made by Unions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), former labor organizer, is bringing Linda Powell, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Executive Vice President, as his State of the Union guest. Powell was a key negotiator amid the union’s record-breaking strike last summer, and helped secure union-backed provisions that got the…

Rep. Gomez Secures Over $11 Million for 15 Los Angeles Community Projects

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) secured $11,184,031 in federal funding for 15 Los Angeles community projects in the government funding packages that passed the House today. The community projects respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in Los Angeles, including affordable housing projects, education hubs, recreation centers and green spaces. “I came to…

Reps. Gomez, Underwood & Adams Lead Effort to Study New Fathers’ Health and Improve Infant & Family Health

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, and U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12), Co-Chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, are urging federal regulators to collect data on fathers’ public health in early parenthood and the impact of paternal health on infants, mothers and families. In a letter…

Dads Caucus Chair Calls for IVF Protections

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, released the following statement in response to Republican attacks on in vitro fertilization (IVF): “People across the country are seeing their dreams of becoming parents shattered because of Republicans’ intrusive attacks on their reproductive care, including IVF. Infertility is…

Dads Caucus Announces Working Group on Technology, Media and Family

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Founder and Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus, announced that U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) will chair the new Technology, Media and the Family Working Group. The working group will convene subject matter experts to educate members on issues related to modern technology and media and their impact on families, particularly…

Rep. Brittany Pettersen Joins Congressional Dads Caucus

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Washington, D.C. — Today U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined the Congressional Dads Caucus—a group of 35 parents in Congress, led by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), who fight for family-friendly policies like affordable child care, paid family leave and the enhanced Child Tax Credit.  “I’m in Congress to fight for my son, Davis, and kids across the country who deserve a…

Rep. Adam Schiff Joins Congressional Dads Caucus

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Washington, D.C. — Today U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-30) joined the Congressional Dads Caucus—a group of over 30 parents in Congress led by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) who fight for family friendly policies like affordable child care, paid family leave and the enhanced Child Tax Credit.  “As a proud new member of the Dads Caucus, I am excited to continue tackling the challenges…

Reps. Gomez & Balint Introduce Sweeping New Housing Legislation: Community Housing Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair and Founder of the Renters Caucus, joined Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) to introduce the Community Housing Act (CHA), an ambitious plan that invests over $500 billion in federal programs that fund the construction of affordable and deeply affordable housing. The CHA embraces perpetually affordable housing through a…

Gomez Rejoins Ways and Means Committee to Advance Policies on Housing Crisis and Cutting Costs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is poised to rejoin the influential Ways and Means Committee after a unanimous vote in the Democratic Caucus supporting his reappointment. As a member of Ways and Means, Rep. Gomez will be tasked with issues of tax and trade, particularly related to housing and families. “Over the last year, I never stopped working to cut costs for…

Gomez Bill Passes House, Poised to Rename Post Office After Korean American Activist

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a unanimous vote today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Jimmy Gomez’s (CA-34) legislation to redesignate a local post office in his district after Korean independence activist Dosan Ahn Chang Ho. The bill now moves to the Senate. View Rep. Gomez’s floor speech on the bill HERE. Ahn Chang Ho, also known by his pen…