Congressional Dads Caucus Supports Tax Package to Enhance Child Tax Credit

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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 on the bipartisan tax package that includes enhancements to the Child Tax Credit (CTC): “As we head into the next vote, our Dads Caucus members overwhelmingly support the bipartisan tax package that will provide relief for 16 million children and…

Rep. Gomez, Chair of Dads Caucus, Calls for Changes to Bipartisan Tax Proposal to Have Greatest Impact in Ending Child Poverty

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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 on the bipartisan tax proposal on the Child Tax Credit: “As Chair of the Dads Caucus, which has championed the enhanced Child Tax Credit from our founding, I’m glad to see Republicans are finally moving towards the gold standard for the Child Tax…

Congressman Gomez Leads 88 Colleagues in Honoring Korean American Day

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a bipartisan resolution celebrating January 13 as Korean American Day, which this year marks the 121st anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13, 1903.  The full resolution is available here.  A video clip of Gomez’s…

Congressmen Gomez and Frost Send Letter to FTC as Commission Considers Rule That Could Enact their “End Junk Fees for Renters” Act

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), founder and chair of the Congressional Renters Caucus, and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL),  alongside eight Members of Congress, sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), lauding the Commission for their proposal to crack down on junk fees for goods and services and calling for the inclusion of…

Gomez Statement on GOP Sham Impeachment Inquiry

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after voting NO on House Republicans’ sham impeachment inquiry that is based on zero evidence: “I’ve served on many iterations of the Oversight Committee and this sham impeachment inquiry is by far the lowest Republicans on this committee have gone. Chairman Comer is doing the bidding of Marjorie…

Reps. Gomez, Davis, Peters, & Panetta Introduce Bill to Help Millions of Struggling Renters via Innovative Tax Credit

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Founder and Chair of the first-ever Congressional Renters Caucus, along with Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced innovative legislation to help millions of cost-burdened renters at a time when housing costs are skyrocketing as the gap between incomes and housing costs grows. The…

Gomez Calls for Extension of Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War to Release All Hostages, Advance Negotiations, Make Good on Two-State Solution

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the news that the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was extended an additional day, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement: “Any extension of a ceasefire and additional release of hostages in the Israel-Hamas war is welcome news, as I’ve said previously. Every extension and release of hostages moves negotiations closer to…

Gomez Statement on the Hostage Release in Gaza

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LOS ANGELES, CA —Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement: “I called for a cessation of hostilities weeks ago to bring this conflict to a stop, allow for the safe release of hostages, let humanitarian aid into the region, and prevent more needless deaths of civilians. Now, I welcome this negotiated temporary ceasefire and believe it should be made…

Gomez Applauds Quick Release of $3 Million in Federal Funding for Repairs to Fire-Damaged 10 Freeway in LA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) applauded the quick release of $3 million in federal funds for repairs to the 10 freeway damaged by last weekend’s fire. These funds are a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Gomez voted for and was signed into law exactly two years ago today. “I’m pleased to announce that $3 million in federal funds has been…