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Fox News: We shouldn't defund the police, we must invest to protect You won't save lives and build a future with less crime by cutting and defunding By Rep. Josh Gottheimer In a rare public display of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats exploded with applause during the State of the Union earlier this month, when President Biden declared that we must "fund the police.… Read more »

NorthJersey.com: Ridgewood Water gets $2.8M grant to rid drinking water of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals' By Marsha A. Stoltz RIDGEWOOD — The village has been approved for a $2.8 million federal Environmental Protection Agency grant to pay costs associated with removing so-called forever chemicals from the water supply.  The grant will offset a $3.5 million… Read more »

New Jersey Herald: Work on century-old Roseville Tunnel in Andover to advance Sussex County rail service By Bruce A. Scruton ANDOVER — The light at the end of the Roseville Tunnel just might be the reconstruction of the more-than-century-old passageway that has held up re-establishment of the Lackawanna Cut-off and commuter rail service to Sussex County. Rep. Josh… Read more »

North-Jerseynews: North Jersey House Members Vote for Bill to Help Vets Exposed to Burn Pits Legislation would provide healthcare for vets exposed to airborne hazards, streamline process By Liz Grover Measures aimed at helping U.S. veterans suffering the effects of toxic exposure are now one step closer to becoming federal law with support from north Jersey lawmakers,… Read more »

WRNJ: Gottheimer announces All-of-the-Above Energy Plan to help lower gas, oil prices PARAMUS, NJ (Bergen County) — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) Tuesday announced his All-of-the-Above Energy Plan to help get oil and gas prices down in New Jersey and nationwide, and to make life more affordable for Jersey families. Gottheimer’s plan outlines how to help lower gas and home… Read more »

The Jerusalem Post: Rep. Gottheimer to 'Post': 'We shouldn't allow Iran to threaten the US' The New Jersey Democrat addressed the prospects of a new deal with Iran after leading a bipartisan letter to Secretary Blinken, calling him to take a hardline on the Islamic Republic. By Omri Nahmias WASHINGTON – Twelve House Democrats and twelve House Republicans sent a letter to Secretary of… Read more »

News12: Lawmakers: US needs to become energy independent to help lower gas prices Gas prices have gone down a few cents this week – while still being much higher than they were one year ago at this time.   But Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer says that he has a plan to lower prices even more. He says that he wants to tap into domestic oil wells and rely on close allies for oil –… Read more »

Fox News: Bipartisan House group 'highly concerned' about potential Iran deal, calls on Biden for answers Democrats and Republicans are worried that a new Iran deal would not be tough enough By Ronn Blitzer A bipartisan group of 21 House members, including 11 Democrats, has many questions for President Biden about a potential new Iran nuclear deal, as… Read more »

WRNJ: Gottheimer announces bipartisan infrastructure bill’s investment in electric buses NEW JERSEY — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) Monday visited the Route 17 Park and Ride in Ridgewood to announce, as part of the recently-enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, that NJ TRANSIT, school districts, and others across the New Jersey will be able to purchase low- and… Read more »

News12: Rep. Gottheimer announces plan to alleviate IRS backlog, get residents their refunds Rep. Josh Gottheimer has announced a taxpayer action plan to get New Jersey residents their tax refunds. Many in New Jersey have been waiting months on end to get their 2020 tax refunds. Gottheimer is also calling on the IRS to hire and train more agents to reduce a massive backlog… Read more »