PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN BOYLE HEIGHTS

On 2026-06-23, Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34) delivered a floor speech titled "PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN BOYLE HEIGHTS" in the House.

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN BOYLE HEIGHTS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H4194] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN BOYLE HEIGHTS (Mr. GOMEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the ongoing public health emergency caused by the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. What started off in Boyle Heights has now spread smoke and fumes across Los Angeles. Our neighbors can't go outside. They can't open their windows. They are worried about the air they are breathing. This disaster demands answers, but more importantly, it demands accountability. For far too long, working-class immigrant communities and communities of color have been forced to bear the burden of industrial pollution and environmental hazards. Firefighters have worked around the clock to put out the fire, but the response can't stop there. We need air quality testing, soil testing, and frequent health monitoring. I will keep fighting to ensure every affected family gets the answers, accountability, and resources they deserve. ____________________