Jimmy Gomez: “My amendment here is very simple. It adds an exception to the bill that ensures that scientific and technical…”

As I said when the existence of an inquiry was first reported two months ago in the media, years ago, I made personal mistakes outside my marriage.

I stand ready to cooperate with the Ethics Committee inquiry and provide it with whatever information it might need.

I am deeply sorry to my wife for the pain and embarrassment that I have brought into our lives.

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.