California's 34th Congressional District
Recent News About California's 34th Congressional District
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Rep. Gomez Statement on Today's Extremist Supreme Court Decisions
On June 30, 2023, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan and the decision to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQIA+ customers.
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Gomez, Lofgren, Espaillat Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Youth From Abuse & Neglect
On June 22, 2023 Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) along with Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and 29 additional Members of Congress introduced the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act, legislation to fix the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) program for immigrant children who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected.
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Chair Gomez & Congressional Dads Caucus Announce Father’s Day Resolution and First Bill Endorsements
This week Chair Jimmy Gomez and the Congressional Dads Caucus made their first major legislative announcement of the year at a press conference, unveiling their first bill endorsements and a Father’s Day resolution honoring dads and calling for support of their three key pillars: paid family leave, affordable child care, and the expanded child tax credit.
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Reps. Gomez and Pascrell Introduce Bill to Make Student Loan Forgiveness Tax-Free
On June 9 Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) introduced the Student Tax Relief Act, legislation to ensure student loan forgiveness is tax-free permanently.
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Rep. Gomez Founds Historic Congressional Renters Caucus
In a historic move to amplify the voices of renters across the nation, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) announced the formation of the first ever Congressional Renters Caucus today at a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol.
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Rep. Gomez Votes NO on Debt Limit Bill
On May 31 Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, voted against H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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Gomez Celebrates Passage of Bill to Extend VA Care to Korean Immigrants Who Fought with U.S. in Vietnam War
On May 22, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), who represents the largest population of Korean Americans in the U.S., celebrated House passage of the Korean American VALOR Act.
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Reps. Gomez Statement After LGBTQ+ Group Uninvited from Dodgers Pride Night
On May 19,Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), who represents Dodgers Stadium, released the following statement on the Dodgers uninviting an LGBTQ+ group to their Pride Night:
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Reps. Gomez, Costa, Panetta, Harder, Adams, Introduce Legislation to Expand SNAP Benefits for College Students
On May 10 Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with Reps. Josh Harder (CA-10), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jim Costa (CA-21), and 117 other Members of Congress introduced legislation to address the growing crisis of food insecurity among college students.
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Gomez Leads LA County Delegation Letter to FEMA Urging Faster COVID-19 Reimbursements for Hospitals and Health Care Providers
On May 4 Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led 11 members of the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation in sending a letter urging FEMA to speed up the processing of reimbursements for hospitals and health care providers for expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rep. Gomez and Senator Booker Introduce Bill to Promote Access to Public Lands and Green Spaces Through Public Transit
On May 4, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced a bill in the House and Senate that promotes equitable access to parks, green spaces, and public lands and waters.
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Congressional Dads Caucus Requests More Baby Changing Stations in U.S. Capitol Complex
On April 28 the Congressional Dads Caucus, led by Chair and Founder Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Rep.
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Rep. Gomez Welcomes South Korean President Yoon to D.C. for 70th Anniversary of US – ROK Alliance
On April 27, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) welcomed President Yoon Suk Yeol from the Republic of Korea (ROK) to the United States Capitol as a member of the Escort Committee.
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Rep. Gomez Denounces House Passage of Anti-Trans Youth Legislation
On April 20, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) denounced House Passage of H.R. 734, the so-called “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.” As a member of the Equality Caucus and the brother of an LGBTQ+ American, Rep. Gomez supports the Caucus’ mission to promote equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
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Rep. Gomez and Senator Sanders Introduce Bill to Make the Ultra Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share of Taxes
On April 18, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced the For the 99.5% Act, legislation that would create a progressive estate tax on the top 0.5% of wealthy Americans, end tax breaks for dynasty trusts, and close loopholes in the estate and gift tax that have allowed billionaire families to avoid paying their fair share of taxes when passing their fortunes from one generation to the next. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the companion bill today in the United States Senate.
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Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Gomez Applauds Biden Executive Order to Improve Access to Child Care
On April 18 Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s executive order to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers: