Jimmy Gomez: “I always tell people, how do I know? Because my siblings were really mad when they were not getting Christmas gifts that…”

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.

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

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.