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Jul 2, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Bunker Buster Act to Equip Israel Against Iran’s Continued Nuclear Threat, Strengthen U.S. National Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 2, 2025, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the bipartisan Bunker Buster Act, legislation that authorizes the president to support Israel’s defense by providing the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), or “bunker buster” bomb, and the aircraft required to deploy it — to take out Iran’s underground nuclear […]

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Jun 26, 2025

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RELEASE: Three Gottheimer-Led Amendments Pass the House, Strengthening Support for Veterans

Above: Gottheimer speaks in support of his amendments to support our veterans. WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House passed three Gottheimer-led amendments to strengthen support for veterans across New Jersey and the country. The amendments were included in the FY2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Video of Gottheimer speaking on the […]

Jun 22, 2025

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STATEMENT: Gottheimer Statement on U.S. Strikes In Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, June 21, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement following U.S. strikes in Iran: “Tonight, the United States took critical and decisive action to protect America, and freedom and democracy at home and around the world — stopping Iran’s nuclear program in its tracks. Since 1979, the Iranian […]

Jun 20, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Winner of 2025 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition

Above: Tenafly Resident Shreya Patel’s “Simplicity of the Past,” the winner of the 2025 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition. NORTH JERSEY — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that Shreya Patel, from Dwight-Englewood School, is the winner of the 2025 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition. Shreya’s winning piece, entitled “Simplicity of the Past,” will be displayed […]