Jimmy Gomez: “This is something that we have to fight against, because this is not normal.”

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.

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 The ASSET Act removes outdated savings limits from programs that help families afford food, utilities, and other basic needs.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