Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the locations of his New Jersey Constituent Service Centers and that he will be saving taxpayers more than $2,000 a month on office rent compared to his predecessor. Gottheimer will operate two flagship constituent service centers in Newton and Glen Rock, as well as four satellite offices in Hackensack, Ringwood, Vernon, and Washington Borough. Every resident in the District will have the chance to meet with the Congressman or a member of his s...
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Fairlawn, N.J. -- Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) convened a listening roundtable of Fifth District health care leaders, patients, providers, doctors, and advocates to discuss important provisions of the Affordable Care Act, necessary changes and improvements to the law, and the dangerous impact of repealing it without a sensible replacement. Gottheimer strongly supports improving the Affordable Care Act but voted earlier this week against a bill that set in motion a repeal without a r...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement after attending a bipartisan classified briefing with James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence; James Comey, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; John Brennan, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; and Admiral Michael Rogers, Director of the National Security Agency, on Russia’s recent attacks on the United States: “I’m deeply troubled by Russia’s cyberattacks on the Unite...
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that he will be launching “Cup of Joe with Josh” this weekend in Hackensack. At “Cup of Joe with Josh,” Gottheimer will meet with residents of the Fifth District over coffee to hear about what is on their minds and their priorities to help inform his work in Congress. Gottheimer will hold “Cup of Joe with Josh” regularly at diners across the Fifth District. Who: Congressman Josh Gottheimer, NJ-5 Residents What: Launch of “Cu...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement after his vote on today's FY 2017 budget resolution: “My grandfather always used to say ‘complain—but with a solution,’ and he was right. There’s no question the Affordable Care Act needs major improvements, such as eliminating the Cadillac Tax and Medical Device Tax, but repealing the law without any plan in place could dramatically increase health care premiums, create great uncertainty in the marketp...
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Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) delivered his first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives where he reiterated his commitment to working across the aisle to deliver results on the issues that matter to New Jersey families and businesses. Gottheimer spoke of the need to lower taxes and improve the return on investment residents of the Fifth District receive for their tax dollars, fix our crumbling roads and bridges, and create and retain good jobs in New Jersey. He also lai...
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Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) was named to the House Financial Services Committee. The Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over banking, insurance, international finance, housing, securities, and exchanges. “It will be an honor to serve on the House Committee on Financial Services and utilize my private and public sector experience to help create and keep good-paying jobs here in New Jersey,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. “The finance industry represents a major part of...
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Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced that he will be making over 150 tickets to the Presidential Inauguration available to residents of New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District through an online lottery. Constituents who are interested in attending the Inauguration on January 20, 2017, should submit their information through the online form available at gottheimer.house.gov/services/inauguration-requests. An online lottery will be conducted and winners will be notified by Tuesday, Janua...
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At an event this morning, Congressman Josh Gottheimer reiterated his commitment to fighting for first responders and bringing federal money back to New Jersey's Fifth District. He joined with Congressman Bill Pascrell and County Executive Jim Tedesco to announce the opening of the application period for SAFER Grants, a federal program that provides funding directly to local fire departments. Congressman Josh Gottheimer is committed to supporting New Jersey firefighters and all first responders. ...
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Thank you. It’s great to be here with you all this morning. I’m especially proud to be standing here with my friend and new colleague, Congressman Bill Pascrell. Congressman Pascrell fights harder than anyone in Washington on behalf of our firefighters and first responders, and I’m honored to join him in that effort. And, as of today, I’m officially joining the Congressional Firefighter Caucus which Congressman Pascrell chairs As you all know, Congressman Pascrell authored our nation’s first com...
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