Rep. Gomez Convenes Digital Creators and Influencers for Briefing on Ongoing Republican Government Shutdown and Soaring Health Care Costs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just two days before the start of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act and Republicans’ cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) convened social media influencers and digital creators for a virtual briefing to discuss…

Buzzfeed | This Fox News Host Is Going Viral For Her Response To Mike Johnson Whining About Being "Tired"

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We're on the 28th day of the government shutdown. At a press conference this morning, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson complained about being tired: "People keep coming to me, 'You look so tired on TV.' I am so tired because we're not sleeping a lot. We're working overtime." Working overtime? FWIW, according to AJC, they've only worked about 20 days in the past 16 weeks. The…

LAist: An LA activist's view from inside a Gaza aid flotilla

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David Adler, a 33-year-old political economist from Los Angeles, has returned to the U.S. after more than two weeks at sea and five days in an Israeli prison. Adler told LAist his upbringing in Los Angeles Jewish community motivated him to help organize the Global Sumud Flotilla, a step that eventually led to his detention by the Israeli government. “Here comes a Jewish kid from…

NBC4 LA: L.A. Journalist Released After Detained by Israel

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An L.A. based journalist detained by Israeli authorities has been released and is now back in the U.S. Emily Wilder was detained while reporting aboard a boat carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. She was part of 145 passengers and crew detained there. L.A. Congressman Jimmy Gomez wrote a letter and worked with the State…

Rep. Gomez Announces Release of Constituent and Journalist Emily Wilder, Detained by Israel Aboard Gaza Aid Flotilla

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today announced that his constituent, journalist Emily Wilder, is safe and has been released from custody, and is on her way home. Wilder, a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist for Jewish Currents, had been detained by Israeli authorities after reporting aboard The Conscience, part of a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to…

The Wall Street Journal: Embattled Mike Johnson Gets a Lift From Freedom Caucus

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WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) received a rare public show of support from his right flank as he faces questions about his strategy for ending the government shutdown and Republican lawmakers challenge his opposition to a stand-alone bill funding troops’ pay. The House Freedom Caucus, which was founded in opposition to party leadership, took questions from…

Congressman Jimmy Gomez Remarks at Dads Caucus Press Conference

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Rep. Jimmy Gomez hosted a press conference with the Dads Caucus urging Republican Leadership to extend ACA tax credits. Below are his remarks as written: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. I’m Congressman Jimmy Gomez, Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus. Let me be clear about why we’re here today: Republicans chose to shut down the government instead of…

Rep. Gomez Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Gaza Peace Plan Preliminary Agreement

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement following the announcement of a preliminary agreement between Israel and Hamas to implement the first stage of a peace plan in Gaza, including an imminent ceasefire, the return of hostages by Hamas, and swift delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza:  “I am deeply relieved by this…

Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Dads Caucus Call on Republican Leadership to End Shutdown and Protect Affordable Health Care

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, led fellow members to demand that House Republican leadership end the ongoing government shutdown and take immediate action to protect affordable health care for millions of American families.  As the shutdown…