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Sep 19, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer-Led Bill Advances Out of House Foreign Affairs Committee to Strengthen Cooperation with Key Allies Israel, Greece, and Cyprus

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced key provisions of the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism & Maritime Security Partnership Act as part of the State Department reauthorization bill. Gottheimer introduced the legislation alongside Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Tom Kean (NJ-7), and Dan Goldman (NY-10). The bipartisan legislation will strengthen cooperation with our key allies […]

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Sep 19, 2025

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STATEMENT: Gottheimer Urges Bipartisan Action to Extend ACA Tax Credits, Keep Government Open

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Friday, September 19, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “President Trump promised to lower costs — but today’s funding bill fails to protect hardworking families from skyrocketing health care costs. Here’s the bottom line: if we don’t act now, critical Affordable Care Act tax credits will expire at […]

Sep 18, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement on FCC Chair’s Threats to Free Speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, September 18, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement after threats from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr forced the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show: “As someone who has had the privilege of working at the FCC, I know how vital freedom of speech and a […]

Sep 18, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer, Lawler Call For Passage of Antisemitism Awareness Act, Condemn Zohran Mamdani For Effort to Dismantle Definition of Antisemitism

NORTH JERSEY — Today, September 18, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the only Jewish member of the New Jersey delegation, and U.S. Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued the following joint statement after […]