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Nov 10, 2025

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STATEMENT: Gottheimer on the Retirement of Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman

NORTH JERSEY — Today, November 10, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman has dedicated herself to public service and to improving the lives of Jersey families. Bonnie not only broke barriers as the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in the House, but has also never stopped […]

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Nov 10, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation to Honor Local Veteran Tony Gallopo & Rename Sussex VA Clinic

Above: At Newton’s American Legion Post 86, Gottheimer announces new action to honor and support local veterans. NEWTON, NJ — Today, November 10, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new bipartisan legislation backed by the entire New Jersey delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives to rename the Sussex County Veterans Affairs clinic after Anthony […]

Nov 6, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Fights to Fully Fund SNAP Benefits & End the Government Shutdown

Above: At Overpeck County Park, Gottheimer announced new action to protect SNAP benefits, reopen the government, and help families receive critical food assistance; joined by Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur. LEONIA, NJ — Today, Thursday, November 6, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new action to fully fund November SNAP benefits and end the ongoing […]

Nov 6, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Calls on NJEA to Cancel “Teaching Palestine” Session Promoting Anti-Israel Bias at Teacher Convention

NEW JERSEY — This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sent a letter to the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) expressing deep concern over the upcoming “Teaching Palestine” session scheduled as a part of NJEA’s annual convention tomorrow in Atlantic City. Gottheimer urged the NJEA to immediately review and remove programming that promotes misinformation and antisemitic […]