Jimmy Gomez: “I was in the gallery. I was one of about a dozen members who got trapped in the gallery trying to escape.”

I have and continue to sincerely apologize to my family, friends, and the people that I have the privilege to serve.

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

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

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