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Washington, D.C. – In response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 3 – the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement: “The passage of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act represents a victory for the millions of Americans who have felt the crushing financial burden of skyrocketing… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress after he pressured Ukraine to help his re-election campaign and obstructed Congress’s exercise of its constitutional powers. In response to this announcement, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following… Read more »

A native of Southern California, California Rep. Jimmy Gomez represents the 34th district. He won a special election in 2017 after Xavier Becerra left the post to become California’s Attorney General. This, after Kamala Harris vacated the spot after she won a spot in the U.S. Senate. Born in Fullerton, Gomez is the youngest of six kids from parents who immigrated to the United States from… Read more »

Whether Trump likes it or not, refugees were here at the start of the American experiment and have inextricably woven themselves into the tapestry of this country. And, for that, I am truly thankful. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Ways and Means released a discussion draft of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change by using the tax code to extend and expand renewable energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In response, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following… Read more »

This shouldn’t be a difficult decision for Congress to make. There’s no defense for continuing to allow the ultra-rich to pay little to nothing at all on millions of dollars in unearned wealth while the working class supports our country. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced bipartisan legislation to support student veterans and address wage disparities.   The Wage Adjustment for Veterans Enrolled in School Act would require that Veterans Affairs work-study wage match the local minimum wage if higher than the state minimum wage - ensuring that student veterans are paid fairly for… Read more »

Veteran's Day is a time to honor those who served, but the U.S. public has been given less and less information on how many U.S. personnel are fighting in legacy wars and how many are actually coming home. Every administration has wrestled with accounting for personnel levels, trying to balance national security with transparency, but since late 2017, the Trump administration hasn't… Read more »

Eagle Rock attorney Don Justin Jones walked around Los Angeles State Historical Park on Saturday morning wearing a T-shirt with a crossed-out photo of former California Gov. Pete Wilson and an umbrella that stated “Chale Trump” (“No Way Trump”). “I’m here to remember what we started,” he said, as people streamed into a tent-ringed field to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the campaign… Read more »

CNN's Wolf Blitzer asks Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) what he hopes the American public will learn from open impeachment hearings. Full Article Read more »