Congressman Gomez Hosts Future Forum Chair Stephanie Murphy in Los Angeles
Los Angeles,
August 16, 2019
Los Angeles, CA – This week, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted Future Forum Chair Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) in Los Angeles to meet with local immigration rights advocates and tour California’s 34th Congressional District. The two members of Congress visited the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) – a community-based organization that seeks to foster development and empower immigrant communities – where they shared their personal stories with TPS recipients. Congressman Gomez, the son of Mexican immigrants, and Congresswoman Murphy, a refugee from Vietnam, emphasized the importance of embracing their immigrant roots and encouraged young people to recognize the value that immigrant communities bring to the United States. Afterward, Congressman Gomez and Congresswoman Murphy visited Warner Music Group’s new office space in the Arts District. During their visit, they toured the facility and talked with the organization’s leaders about the role of the music industry in shaping Los Angeles’ creative landscape and bringing new employment opportunities to our local communities. “I’m glad my friend and colleague Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy was able to spend time in California’s 34th Congressional District, one of the youngest and most culturally diverse districts in the country,” said Congressman Gomez. “As leaders of the Future Forum – a group of young Democratic members of Congress focused on opportunities for younger Americans – it was essential for us to meet with Gen Z and Millennial students from a wide array of backgrounds to better understand their unique perspectives on issues that are important to them. I’d like to thank Congresswoman Murphy for taking the time to join me as we met with members of my community and provided them a platform to voice their concerns and share their vision for our country’s future.”
“Young Americans are the future of this country and their voices must be amplified in the halls of Congress,” said Congresswoman Murphy. “This begins by listening and engaging with millennial and Gen Z Americans where they are. That’s why I’m grateful to Congressman Gomez for hosting me in Los Angeles to engage with young activists and entrepreneurs in his vibrant district who are helping shape and inform policy as it relates to immigration, jobs, and the creative industry. I look forward to continuing to work with Rep. Gomez and other Future Forum members on these issues in Washington.” |