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Mar 6, 2026

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RELEASE: Nine Members Introduce War Powers Resolution on Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, a group of eight Democrats, including Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Greg Landsman (OH-1), Jim Costa (CA-21), Jared Golden (ME-2), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Tom Suozzi (NY-3), Adam Gray (CA-13), and Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) formally introduced a new War Powers Resolution to uphold Congress’s constitutional authority, while ensuring the United States […]

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Mar 6, 2026

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PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Reads to Local Students to Celebrate Read Across America

Above: Gottheimer celebrating Read Across America at Jefferson School in Bergenfield. HACKENSACK, NJ — Today, March 6, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined students and educators at Jefferson School in Bergenfield to celebrate Read Across America Day, highlighting the importance of literacy and a lifelong love of reading. During his visit, Gottheimer read the beloved […]

Mar 6, 2026

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STATEMENT: Gottheimer Votes to Pass War Powers Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, March 5, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “First, I want to be clear: the Islamic Republic of Iran is the enemy and a tyrannical regime, and I completely support the decisive action our armed forces took last weekend to diminish those threats, including killing the Ayatollah, who […]

Mar 3, 2026

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RELEASE: DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE NEW WAR POWERS RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, a group of Democrats, including U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-1), Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), Congressman Jared Golden (ME-2), and Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced the introduction of a new War Powers Resolution to uphold Congress’s constitutional authority, while ensuring the United States can continue to defend our service […]