FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2018
Media Contact: Andrew Noh, 202-225-6235
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
**Media Advisory**
Congressman Jimmy Gomez to Host Korean American Community Roundtable on Friday
Los Angeles, CA - Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) will host a Korean American community roundtable Friday, May 11, 2018 at 10:00am PST at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce upon returning from a congressional delegation to the Republic of Korea following the historic Moon-Kim summit. The seven-day trip included meetings with high-ranking South Korean officials and focused on critical issues underpinning U.S.-South Korean relations, including security, trade, and cultural relations.
“Now more than ever, it’s vital that we work to strengthen our economic, security, and cultural ties with our closest allies across the globe – especially South Korea,” said Congressman Jimmy Gomez. “I truly believe we can all agree that peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula is good for California, for Asia, and for the world.”
WHAT:
Korean American Community Roundtable
WHEN:
Friday, May 11, 2018, 10:00am PST
WHO:
Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)
Korean American advocacy groups
Members of Los Angeles’ Korean American community
WHERE:
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
350 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90017
RSVP: Andrew.Noh@mail.house.gov
Congressman Jimmy Gomez represents California’s 34th Congressional District, home to Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood and one of the largest Korean American populations in the U.S. He serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Natural Resources Committee.
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