Statements and posts
8 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Rep. Gomez Demands Accountability and Transparency for Man Shot by ICE in Austin, TX
Demanded ICE release shooting victim from detention and preserve evidence for investigation.
“the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall, Texas, which has a documented history of medical neglect.”
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Rep. Gomez Responds to DHS Decision to Delay Deportations as TPS for Salvadorans Expires
“With TPS for Salvadorans scheduled to expire today, more than 170,000 people, including 30,000 in my district, face being uprooted from lives built over decades in the United States. DHS’s decision to delay deportations offers some relief, but families deserve certainty, not prolonged fear.”
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Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced $149.9 million in new federal funding for Metro’s Vermont Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, a major investment to deliver faster, more reliable service along Los Angeles…
“For too many Angelenos, a bus ride to work, school, or home takes far too long. Today, we’re changing that.”
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Rep. Gomez Hosts Fifth Passport Fair of the Year, Bringing Services Directly to Angelenos
Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted his fifth community Passport Fair in California’s 34th Congressional District this year, bringing federal passport services directly to Eagle Rock and continuing his effort to make essential…
“Accessing basic government services shouldn’t mean taking a day off work or traveling across Los Angeles.”
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Rep. Gomez Joins YMCA to Serve Meals to Koreatown Seniors
U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles to prepare and distribute meals to seniors at the Koreatown Senior & Community Center, highlighting the importance of community programs that help older…
“Our seniors spent their lives working, raising families, and building the communities we call home. They deserve to know that their community will be there for them when they need us.”
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez Delivers Keynote Address to Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) delivered the keynote address to the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce as part of its Pancakes & Politics speaker series.
“Los Angeles has a unique opportunity to show the world what the future can look like.”
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez Delivers Keynote Remarks at American Postal Workers Union National Convention
Gomez, a former union organizer and the son of working-class immigrants, spoke about how his upbringing shaped his commitment to working families and emphasized the importance of collective bargaining and strong worker protections.
“Before I came to Congress, I was a union organizer because I saw what happens when working people come together and demand better: better wages, better benefits, a better future, and that’s what still drives me today.”
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez Visits Para Los Niños to Sound the Alarm on Trump Admin's Attack on Head Start
Luis Bautista, Head Start and Early Learning Division Executive Director (LACOE), Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Katherine Nelson, Vice President of Student Success (PLN), Lorena Rodriguez, Managing Director, Early Education (PLN), Drew Furedi,…
“Head Start is a lifeline for working families in Los Angeles, and the Trump Administration’s attempt to dismantle the standards that protect this program puts our kids at risk.”