Jimmy Gomez: “I spent the night at the border in California with refugees that were seeking asylum. I know what some of their…”

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

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

Burdensome eligibility rules make it harder for families to get ahead. The ASSET Act removes outdated savings limits from programs that help families afford food, utilities, and other basic needs.

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.