This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) continued his fight for greater access to health care and services for North Jersey veterans and called on Director of the VA New Jersey Health Care System, Vincent Immiti, to provide updates and to follow through on previous commitments to improve veterans’ access to care. In his letter to Immiti today, Gottheimer called for: An update on the number of veterans who have chosen to receive care at New Bridge Medical Center (NBMC), and how many ha...
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WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) urged the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to expand cooperation with Israel to help counter the threat of ‘killer drones’ in the region. Congress supported DOD efforts to develop joint counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities with Israel in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. “Clearly, the United States must continue to ensure our troops and our allies including ...
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On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) voted to pass bipartisan legislation to immediately address the coronavirus outbreak. This bill provides emergency funding for a robust response to the crisis, including support for state and local health agencies, vaccine and treatment development, and loans for affected small businesses. Today’s vote follows Gottheimer and a bipartisan group of the Problem Solvers Caucus, which Gottheimer co-chairs, meeting with the Vice Pres...
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Today, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “I am monitoring this presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bergen County, and I continue to be in close contact with hospital officials and local and state leaders on the matter. I’m continuing to work with North Jersey hospitals, health facilities, and communities, and I’ve offered support of whatever they need to treat patients afflicted with this virus and to help...
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Above: Gottheimer Presents Fran Carrasco With Army Commendation Medal MOONACHIE, NJ - On Sunday, March 1, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) spoke at the Bergen County American Legion annual dinner and awarded Commander Fran Carrasco his long-overdue Army Commendation medal after serving in Vietnam. “Fran is a true American hero, Patriot, and Community member who faithfully served our country and deserves that recognition,” said U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “We were able ...
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Above: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer With North Jersey Health Officials HACKENSACK, NJ - Today, Sunday, March 1, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined health officials from Hackensack University Medical Center, New Bridge Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, and Atlantic Health to discuss Coronavirus coordination, response, and preparedness across the Fifth-District. “While it is important to address the Coronavirus issue on a federal level, the impact and solutions come ...
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WASHINGTON - On Friday, February 28, 2020, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2339 — the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), to provide a comprehensive approach to address the youth tobacco epidemic. This epidemic has surged in recent years, particularly with the explosion of new tobacco products such as e-cigarettes. Right now, more than 5.3 million middle and high school stu...
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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, February 27, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss how the threats of lead water and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are impacting North Jersey’s families, small businesses, and communities. Today's Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing focused on water infrastructure projects undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as Congress develops the bipartisan Water...
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Above: Gottheimer meeting with Boxed CEO Chieh Huang at their North Jersey facility. UNION, NJ - U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited employees of Boxed, an online retail company, at their New Jersey facility to tour the fulfillment center and discuss job creation and investing in technical education. “I want to thank Boxed CEO Chieh Huang, a great New Jersey native and entrepreneur, for inviting me to tour their incredible facility right here in North Jersey,” said Congressman Josh ...
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Above: Gottheimer presents World War II U.S. Navy Veteran Thomas Simpson with long overdue medals for his service. OLD TAPPAN, NJ - On Monday, February 24, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) delivered long overdue service medals to World War II veteran and Fifth District native Thomas Simpson, more than 70 years following his service in the U.S. Navy helping deliver food and supplies to Okinawa, Japan. After learning that Simpson, a 92-year-old River Vale native, never received his s...
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