[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.

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