WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), founder and chair of the first ever Congressional Renters Caucus, led the majority of the Renters Caucus in urging House leadership to significantly increase funding for rental assistance in the government spending package.
In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the members call the GOP’s reliance on… Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Today, President Biden signed into law the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (VALOR) Act, sponsored by Representatives Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Mark Takano (D-CA), Young Kim (R-CA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Tom Cole (R-OK), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Grace Meng (D-NY) Andy Kim… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) statement on cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas conflict and “NO” vote on the politicized Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act:
“The world stands at a critical moment, and leaders must base decisions on intelligence, U.S. security interests, and the promotion of peace and stability in the region, not on… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus, urged IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel to expand access to the enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for working families, and ensure equity in our tax system.
In a letter to Werfel, Gomez wrote, “Permanently expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a key pillar of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement:
“The GOP succumbed to the radical wing of their party and voted election denier Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House. Johnson is a MAGA extremist who helped fuel the January 6 insurrection, believes women and the LGBTQ community don’t deserve rights, and is another puppet to Donald Trump. I… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led a coalition of 20 congressional leaders in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Education (ED) to address the urgent student hunger crisis and ensure that college students have access to essential nutrition… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement ahead of his vote for Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House today:
“I will vote for Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House on behalf of my son and all the working families who deserve a leader that puts our country over political games. Americans are sick of the hysterical infighting and radical… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement on Israeli military operations in Gaza:
“As more information comes out about the terrorist attacks by Hamas that claimed over 1,300 lives in Israel, I continue to be horrified, saddened, and outraged by the brutality of those attacks.
“I support Israel’s right to defend its people and respond to… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement regarding a motion to vacate Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Gomez will vote to remove the speaker:
"Kevin McCarthy only became speaker because he struck a corrupt bargain with QAnon conspiracy theorists, Trump worshippers, and insurrectionists in his caucus,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement congratulating new California Senator Laphonza Butler, after her swearing-in today:
“I met Senator Laphonza Butler almost 15 years ago when we were both working in the California labor movement, and her dedication to our state has always been clear. From advocating for the rights of women to… Read more »
