Jimmy Gomez: “I believe that the citizenship question would have had a huge negative impact on the count.”

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.

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 The ASSET Act removes outdated savings limits from programs that help families afford food, utilities, and other basic needs.

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

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