Jimmy Gomez: “I want people to imagine that they are driving home from work and then they see in the rear view mirror, you know, red…”

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

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.

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

I take full responsibility and have committed myself to working through the pain privately with my wife and family.