MSNBC: Biden sending ‘Citizenship Act of 2021’ to Congress, immigration news analyzed by experts

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President Joe Biden’s family reunification task force, which will address children separated by Trump administration policies, will soon release more details. MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff joins with this breaking news, in addition to Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who analyzes Biden sending ‘The Citizenship Act of 2021’ to Congress, among other immigration developments. Full Article

Reps. Gomez, Underwood, O'Halleran Introduce Legislation to Lower Health Insurance Premiums

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the Health Care Affordability Act of 2021. The legislation – endorsed by Families USA – would lower health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs by making tax credits for Health Insurance Marketplace plans more generous and available to more Americans. The…

LAist: Local Democrats Share ‘Relief’ And ‘Tears Of Joy’ During Biden Inauguration

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"We've waited too long for reform," Sánchez said on Twitter. "On day one of this Biden Administration, we’re not wasting any time. We are getting to work and we will get this done." “Honored to witness the swearing in of our first black, AAPI, woman Vice President,” San Gabriel Valley Rep. Judy Chu posted on Twitter. “Kamala Harris is the first, but she won't be the…

Los Angeles Times: McConnell slams Trump for ‘lies’ to angry mob as Guard roots out threats among inauguration troops

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Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who was trapped in the House gallery during the riot, said he remembered thinking: “Is this the end of our democracy?” The Los Angeles Democrat has safety concerns about attending the inauguration, but said, “As a member of Congress, my job is to be out in public no matter what the danger is … to show people our democracy is alive and well — that the terrorists didn’t…

Boulevard Sentinel: Jimmy Gomez talks about being under siege at the Capitol and the path forward

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In a recent conversation with the Boulevard Sentinel, Jimmy Gomez, NELA’s Congressmember, described his experiences during the attack on the United States Capitol on Jan. 6 — and his hope for the future. For Gomez, the way forward starts with accountability. A week after the attack, with scenes of the siege vivid in his memory, he joined a bipartisan House majority in voting to impeach…

Fox 11: Interview with Rep. Jimmy Gomez

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Congressman Jimmy Gomez represents areas around Downtown L.A. He was at the capitol during the attack on January 6th, and he will be at the inauguration this week. He talks with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson on the latest happening in Washington D.C. Full Article

Reps. Gomez, Pressley and 63 Members Call on President-Elect Biden to Extend Eviction Moratorium on First Day in Office

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Tags: Housing

LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led a group of 63 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris urging them to immediately prioritize the nation’s housing and homelessness crisis by using executive action to extend and strengthen the national eviction…

Los Angeles Times: Dodger Stadium takes center stage in L.A.'s COVID-19 vaccination campaign

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Joining him in the sweltering sun on the hottest day of the L.A. winter were Gov. Gavin Newsom, L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles), L.A. Councilman Gil Cedillo, State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) and other officials. Actor Sean Penn, who founded CORE Response, an organization providing workers at the site, sat in the audience. “We’ve got to…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Votes to Impeach Donald Trump for Incitement of Insurrection

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Tags: Oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting violence against the United States. Last Wednesday, domestic terrorists – inspired by the president – led an insurrection on the U.S. Capitol to overturn the presidential election and overthrow the government. In response, Congressman Gomez issued the following…

Congressman Gomez Leads House Colleagues in Honoring Korean American Day 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D, CA-34), Congresswoman Judy Chu (D, CA-27) – Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – and Congresswoman Young Kim (R, CA-39) introduced a resolution commemorating Korean American Day, the 118th anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13,…