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LOS ANGELES – Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will no longer seek the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination “in the best interest of [the] party and country” and in order to “focus solely on fulfilling [his] duties” as president for the remainder of his term:

“As he has done throughout his public service career, President Biden is once again prioritizing the American people and doing all possible to secure the strongest, brightest and most stable future for our nation.

“With heart and humility, the president has used his time in the White House to usher in transformative change. From the Inflation Reduction Act’s lowering of prescription drug costs and largest climate investment in history to tens of billions of dollars to improve California from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to signing my electric vehicle tax credit into law, defending abortion access, protecting the LGBTQ+ community, championing civil rights and much more, President Biden’s agenda has lifted us up. We’re all better off for his service. 

“The president’s decision to step aside is bigger than one election or one candidate—it is about the kind of country we want to be in the long run. Now is the time to unify and continue Democrats’ longtime fight for working people across this country. In the days and weeks to come, we must work together to bring our nation toward a more perfect union and away from the horrifying Project 2025 vision that Republicans are trying to enact.”

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