Washington, D.C. – Today, incoming leaders of the Future Forum sent a letter to House Speaker-Designate Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Leader-Designate Steny Hoyer calling for the inclusion of a provision expanding automatic voter registration (AVR) in H.R. 1 — democracy reform legislation that is set to be a top priority in the 116th Congress. In the letter, Vice-Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with Chair Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Chair Emeritus Eric Swalwell (CA-15), and Vice-Chairs Antonio Delg...
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Los Angeles, CA – Yesterday, Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to investigate reports that the Trump administration is illegally rejecting asylum seekers at official ports of entry. The Members traveled with immigration groups including Al Otro Lado, Families Belong Together, and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Reps. Gomez and Barragán observed a group of asylum seekers present themselves at the Otay Mesa Port of Entr...
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Washington, DC – This week, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) was elected by his House colleagues to serve as Vice-Chair of the Future Forum, a group of young Democratic Members of the House of Representatives focused on issues and opportunities for younger Americans. Shortly after the election, Rep. Gomez released the following statement: “The incoming class of House Democrats is one of the youngest and most diverse in our nation’s history. We share an array of unique perspectives and varied backgrounds...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led 82 House Democrats in writing to Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), John V. Kelly, requesting an immediate investigation into irregularities and potentially unlawful actions stemming from the administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for over 315,000 people. “America has always aspired to be a safe haven for those seeking to escape war, disaster, poverty, and viol...
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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) – joined by Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), Reps. Luis Gutiérrez (IL-04), John Lewis (GA-05), Judy Chu (CA-27), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) – led a bicameral letter to Amazon Chairman, President, and CEO Jeff Bezos, requesting information about Amazon’s facial recognition technology, branded and sold as “Amazon Rekognition.” In letters sent to Amazon on July 26, 2018 and July 27, 2018, Rep. Gomez, Sen. Mark...
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Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after introducing H.Res 1150, in commemoration of the service of Korean and Korean-American veterans during the Vietnam War. “With this resolution, we recognize and honor those Korean and Korean-American veterans who fought in the service of the United States during the Vietnam War. When it comes to the Republic of Korea, there are few nations in the world with whom we share a deeper bond. That alliance goes ...
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Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) published the following op-ed in NBC News THINK about how the fate of the 2018 midterm elections can help House Oversight Committee Democrats push back against Stephen Miller's ongoing assault against immigrant communities: Trump's immigration reform architect Stephen Miller operates beyond oversight. A Democratic House can fix that. House Republicans have refused to serve as a check on this president, despite Congress' constitutional obli...
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Los Angeles, CA -- In response to the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement: "Once again, a vicious act of malice has transformed a place of worship into a crime scene. While federal officials work with local and state law enforcement to investigate this tragedy, what we do know is clear: This was a hate crime of horrific proportions. "Antisemitism has no place in our society. If we fail to commit in fighting ag...
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Los Angeles, CA – In response to the Trump administration’s proposed change to the definition of sex under Title IX, U.S. Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement: “This proposed change is a direct attack on our government’s foremost duty – to protect the rights of all citizens. Not only does this new and politically-motivated proposal disenfranchise 1.4 million transgender Americans, but it also strategically erodes the ...
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Los Angeles, CA – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement to mark the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated each year from the 15th of September until the 15th of October: “Hispanic Heritage Month is another opportunity for us to recognize the history, culture, and achievements of the Latino community in Los Angeles and across the nation. Whether they were immigrants or native-born, our community has made enormous and lasting contributions to art, culture, sc...
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