Jimmy Gomez: “A rise of anti-LGBTQ violence is unequivocally linked with the rise of inflammatory, dangerous rhetoric coming from the…”

I opposed this bill, especially as amended, because it expands the Department of Defense's authority into areas traditionally handled by civilian agencies.

I made personal mistakes outside my marriage. Although my actions were consensual in nature and haven’t violated the law or House Ethics rules, that doesn’t diminish the impact that these mistakes have made on those I care about the most.

Young people today face challenges that would have been hard to imagine a generation ago, and we have a responsibility to ensure their needs remain front and center.

I respect the Committee's process and am confident that a full and impartial review of the facts will bear that out.