Congressman Jimmy Gomez and House Democrats Propose $10 Billion for Vulnerable Families

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Judy Chu (CA-27), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), and Rep. Danny Davis (IL-07) introduced the Social Services Pandemic Disaster Relief Act. The bill would provide $10 billion for essential emergency assistance to vulnerable children, families, and individuals, including those who may not be receiving other assistance during the…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces the Executive Branch Conflicts of Interest Act

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Los Angeles –Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Vice Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, re-introduced H.R. 6759, the Executive Branch Conflicts of Interest Act. This legislation – championed by the late Chairman Elijah Cummings – aims to reduce the influence of industry lobbyists on senior government officials and addresses the revolving door between lobbying firms…

The Hill: House Democrat reintroduces bill to reduce lobbyist influence

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Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) reintroduced a bill, first introduced by the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), to reduce the influence of lobbyists and to close the so-called revolving door. The Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act was first introduced by Cummings in 2019. It was included in H.R. 1, the Democrats’ wide-ranging bill that passed the House in…

Congressmembers Jimmy Gomez and Robin Kelly Introduce Legislation to Help Hospitals that Serve Vulnerable Communities

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Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee, introduced H.R. 6584, legislation to increase funding for Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH) – hospitals that serve a significantly disproportionate number of…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez on Notification of July 1 Entry into Force for USMCA

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Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the House Democratic Working Group on trade, released the following statement after the United States Trade Representative notified Congress that it plans to enter United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement into force on July 1, 2020.   “The trade rules in North America are now fairer for working families. Through the…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces Legislation to Fight Hunger on College Campuses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with Congressmen Josh Harder (CA-10) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), introduced the Emergency Ensuring Access to SNAP (EATS) Act to ensure college students would not be rendered ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the basis of their student status during this national emergency. Research…

Spectrum: One CA Rep. Is Keeping His Constituents Informed Despite COVID-19

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Much of working in politics requires a lot of face-to-face interaction with constituents, traveling and meetings with colleagues. But during the coronavirus pandemic, work isn’t the same for those working in Washington. Rep. Jimmy Gomez tells Inside the Issues it’s a difficult adjustment, but he’s making it work.“It's been a little frustrating. I didn't run for public office to…

ABC7: Many US citizens excluded from receiving stimulus checks due to spouse's immigration status

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As millions of Americans receive a stimulus check, others are getting a reality check. Many U.S. citizens are excluded because of their's spouse's immigration status. "I was born here, so was my daughter and we will not be receiving the stimulus check because I'm married to an undocumented person," a woman, who didn't want to be identified, told ABC7. Full Article

LAist: Local Lawmakers Want Details Before Approving A Census Extension

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This week, the Census Bureau proposed a new timeline for the 2020 count, with most deadlines pushed back by several months to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Those changes require a vote in Congress, but some lawmakers aren't feeling enthusiastic about approving extensions without knowing how the bureau plans to adapt in-person canvassing around the pandemic. Census officials…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez to CA Health and Human Services: Collection and Public Release of Data Needed to Fight COVID-19

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Los Angeles – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) – along with Congressmembers Barbara Lee (CA-13), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Judy Chu (CA-27), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), and Nanette Barragán (CA-34) – led a letter to Secretary Mark Ghaly, California Secretary of Health and Human Services, calling on the state to prioritize the collection and public release of disaggregated demographic data…