Newsweek | Democrat Targets Trump’s $175B Immigration Funds for Housing

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By Giulia Carbonaro California U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez, a Democrat representing the Los Angeles area, filed an ambitious new bill on Wednesday which would redirect billions put aside by the Trump administration to fund its immigration crackdown toward helping Americans become homeowners. "My intention with this bill is to tackle one of the biggest crises that our country is…

Rawstory | Dem plots to take $175B from Trump 'slush fund' to tackle the 'number one issue' of 2026

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By Ewan Gleadow A Democrat representative has laid out a plan to take $175 billion of funding from Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill for use on the "number one issue" of 2026.  California U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez suggested the housing affordability crisis could be solved with money cited in the upcoming bill but it would go to waste on the Trump…

Rep. Gomez Challenges GOP: Trump’s Name Doesn’t Belong on a Children’s Savings Account

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during floor debate on releasing the full Epstein files, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) delivered a parliamentary inquiry calling out Republicans for naming a children’s savings account program after President Donald Trump, a man whose name appears repeatedly in documents connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.     The inquiry,…

Rep. Gomez Welcomes Long Overdue Vote to Release Epstein Files

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jimmy Gomez released the following statement after the House voted to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files, opening the door for the public to see the records connected to Epstein’s decades-long network of abuse:  “I voted today to release the full Epstein files because the American people deserve the truth. For months, Trump and Republicans…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Blasts Shutdown Deal that Ignores Healthcare for Working Families  

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after the House passed the Republican shutdown deal: “After 54 days, House Republicans finally showed up to work only to immediately throw working families under the bus. I voted NO on this disastrous government funding deal that does nothing to solve the real crisis families are facing. “This…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Demands Republicans Extend ACA Tax Credits Ahead of Open Enrollment

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) held a press conference at Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights to demand an end to the Republican government shutdown and to urge immediate action to renew the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that keep coverage affordable for millions of…