The Hill: Ocasio-Cortez on Taylor Greene: 'These are the kinds of people that I threw out of bars all the time'

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Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), who has introduced a resolution to expel Greene from Congress, sported an “Expel MTG” mask in the Capitol on Thursday as he sought more co-sponsors after the Ocasio-Cortez incident. “She’s still a threat. She assaulted one of my colleagues, a friend of mine. And I think it’s time for us to take a vote on the resolution,” Gomez said. Full Article

Politico: Riot revisionism, hallway aggression, squashed alliances: The House nears a Cold War

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Greene was observed chasing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) down a hallway and berating the New York Democrat about left-wing extremists, whom some Republicans have falsely blamed for the Jan. 6 attack. In response, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) walked into the House chamber on Thursday afternoon wearing a mask saying “expel MTG.” Full Article

Washington Post: Greene’s ‘verbal assault’ on Ocasio-Cortez underscores growing tensions over safety and security on Capitol Hill

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Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), for example, wore “EXPEL MTG” — Greene’s initials — on his mask during votes Thursday, in light of the Georgia congresswoman’s latest actions. He previously introduced a resolution to expel Greene from Congress, which continues to garner support from Democrats but has not been introduced by Democratic leadership for a floor vote. Full Article

Congressman Gomez Applauds U.S. Action Requesting Mexico to Review Claims of Workers’ Rights Violations at General Motors Plant

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today’s announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai that the U.S. has asked Mexico to investigate allegations of workers’ rights abuses at General Motors’ (GM) Silao complex in the state of Guanajuato, Congressman Jimmy Gomez, a lead labor negotiator of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), issued the following…

Sierra: Shredding as a Path to Community Development

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Clearly, there’s great potential for cycling trails to redefine the economic and social fabric of communities. But it’s just as important to remember that the benefits go beyond the tourism economy: Thoughtfully designed trails in accessible locations can restore and protect environmental values and make it easier for all residents to benefit from time in nature. To that end, California…

Los Angeles Times: More than 200 migrant children arriving today at temporary shelter at Pomona Fairplex

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In some cases, if the sponsor doesn’t seem like a safe option, the children end up staying in HHS custody in a long-term care facility that provides additional services, including county services to find a non-relative guardianship or foster placement, according to Preston. The Fairplex shelter is expected to remain open through the end of the year. “We as Americans have a…

Congressman Gomez and Senator Booker Introduce Transit to Trails Act of 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced a bill in the House and Senate that promotes equitable access to parks, green spaces, and public lands and waters. The Transit to Trails Act creates a grant program to fund projects that make transportation to green spaces and public lands more…

Rep. Gomez, Ways and Means Democrats Unveil Groundbreaking Proposal to Reshape the American Economy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Committee Democrats unveiled a groundbreaking plan to reshape the American economy through universal paid family and medical leave, guaranteed access to child care, and permanently extending worker and family-related refundable…