Above: Gottheimer takes live questions from Fifth District constituents on this week’s teletown hall. On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a telephone town hall with thousands of Fifth District constituents to discuss the most pressing taxation issues facing members of the North Jersey community. Gottheimer spoke about his fight to reinstate SALT -- the state and local tax deduction -- and to claw back more federal tax dollars to New Jersey. Teletown h...
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Today, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) introduced bipartisan legislation -- the U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act -- to boost cooperation between the United States and our ally Israel in developing technology to counter 'killer drones' amid the ongoing drone war in the Middle East. The bipartisan legislation helps fill gaps identified by the U.S. Department of Defense by authorizing cooperative projects intended to thwart small un...
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Above: Gottheimer speaks during today's Veterans Day Service in Ridgewood. RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Today, Monday, November 11, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored Veterans Day and all those who have served, delivered remarks at Ridgewood’s Veterans Day Services with American Legion Post 53, and advocated for better veteran care. Gottheimer spoke alongside Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache, Post Commander Bob Paoli, Legionnaire Ed Houlihan, and Fifth District students. The service included s...
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Above: Gottheimer presents Paramus resident and World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Michael Diederich with the U.S. Army Bicentennial Bronze Medal today. PARAMUS, NJ - Today, Monday, November 11, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored Veterans Day and presented U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, Sergeant Michael Diederich (Ret.), who completed thirty-five missions over Germany during World War II as a nose gunner and bombardier in a B24 bomber, with the U.S. Army Bicentennial Bron...
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NEWTON, NJ - New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is continuing to claw more federal dollars back to our communities away from the Moocher States, to help improve North Jersey's return on investment. Sussex County has clawed back more than $30,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to boost security for the County's Board of Elections. “Voting is at the core of our democracy. We must do everything we can do protect it. I’m proud that we're continuing to claw more of our fed...
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MAHWAH, NJ - U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted Faith Leaders from across the Fifth Congressional District at Ramapo College to discuss rising forms of hatred in our communities, what peaceful resolutions can be accomplished, how best to provide for North Jersey children and seniors, and how to bring communities together. “North Jersey is an incredible area because it represents such a diverse group of individuals with unique backgrounds, faiths, and ideologies. As religious leaders,...
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Above: The official English-language Twitter account of the Hamas movement (@HamasInfoEn) has been suspended. Today, Monday, November 4, 2019, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Tom Reed (NY-23), Max Rose (NY-11), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced that Twitter suspended content affiliated with Foreign Terrorist Organizations, including Hamas and Hezbollah, from its platform. Twitter’s action follows the bipartisan group’s October 22, 2019, letter demanding the company stop blatan...
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Today, November 1, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer helped break ground on Valley Hospital’s new, modern facility, alongside local, state, and federal New Jersey leaders, Valley Health leaders, and the hardworking women and men of labor. “I am excited about the potential for Valley’s new, modern hospital to transform care for our residents and bolster our economy by supporting local businesses and bringing good jobs to northern New Jersey,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “Today’s...
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“Earlier today, I supported a process that will bring all the facts to light for the public and for all of Congress to review. This is consistent with my position from day one: this process must be evidence-based and fact-driven, and afford all sides the ability to present evidence. We must not prejudge the outcome; doing so would be irresponsible. I will also continue to fight for other pressing priorities for my District — cutting taxes, fixing our infrastructure, lowering health care costs, a...
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Today, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced, through his work improving North Jersey’s return on investment (ROI) on the federal tax dollars New Jersey sends to Washington, more than $5 million dollars in winter storm damage reimbursement will be heading to Fifth District schools and families. This investment from FEMA will help reimburse repairs to infrastructure and time spent by emergency management officials combating severe winter storms that plagued ...
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