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Jimmy Gomez is a U.S. Representative for California's 34th congressional district, having served since June 23, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on key issues such as healthcare, education, and immigration reform throughout his tenure. Gomez has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving access to healthcare and enhancing educational opportunities for his constituents. He has also worked on initiatives to reform immigration policies, reflecting the diverse needs of his district.
When I was sworn into Congress, I said that one of my main duties was to fight for my constituents, no matter where they were from, no matter what God they worshipped, no matter the color of their skin; if they came here, they believed in…
It is my hope that this Committee continues that tradition of bipartisan support for the MSA, and preserves its legacy of success by opposing any efforts to weaken the law.
I think over the years we have seen Republicans and Democrats agree that conserving America's ocean fish makes good economic and environmental sense.
It would be almost impossible to find a dumber, more dangerous, more completely irresponsible place to dump nuclear waste than West Lake Landfill.
The U.S. Government created a nuclear waste problem 75 years ago, and we have a responsibility to finally clean it up.
The deal that was made was we paid the Federal Government to remove it, and it's not being removed.
I believe that safety needs to be the top priority in selecting a permanent site for our nuclear waste.
Waiting for a nuclear waste crisis is a recipe for disaster, and I'm glad that this subcommittee is here today to explore this issue further.
We all know nuclear waste is a serious health hazard. It threatens the health and safety of Americans from 329 congressional districts across 44 States and the District of Columbia.
And if you think this potential environmental disaster couldn't get any worse, you're wrong.
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