“I believe young people from working families should have access to deb...” — Jimmy Gomez Quote

“I believe young people from working families should have access to debt-free education because I know from my own experience that a high-school degree is not always enough, and a higher education can change a life.”

“I understand the politics of Washington, D.C. You need to hold firm, you need to work with your colleagues, and you need to throw elbows.”

“I do support 'sanctuary cities,' and I would be a firm, non-negotiable 'no' vote on any deliberations that include the possibility of blocking funding for them.”

“There are thousands of kids out there for whom higher education will never seem a realistic prospect but who have the ability and the potential to succeed.”

“It's a must for us to get higher education since athletes seem to be contended with being good in training and in their events, happy where they are. But I try to change that mindset, let them be aware of other things and grow as a person.”

“The strength of the American higher education system is that it is a multifaceted, multi-layered system, and that is what makes us very strong.”