WASHINGTON - On Friday, July 31, 2020, the House passed bipartisan legislation that included U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer’s (NJ-5) provision to increase Congress’ transparency into the country’s Strategic National Stockpile, the domestic supply chain, and the inventory of materials and equipment needed to continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. “With the House passing my provision today, we are another step closer to providing critical transparency into the Strategic National Stockp...
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WASHINGTON - On Friday, July 31, 2020, the House passed bipartisan legislation that included U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer’s (NJ-5) provision to underscore the need for lead-free drinking water at schools to protect children and faculty. The provision supports the CDC's National Center for Environmental Health which highlights the importance of every child having access to clean, lead-free drinking water at school. “Every child deserves to drink water that’s free of lead and dangerous materia...
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Today, July 29, 2020, the House passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) — H.R. 7027, the Child Care is Essential Act — to create a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization fund and invest in child care so that providers across the Fifth District have the resources they need to safely reopen. Without adequate investments in the child care industry, families across the country will be unable to return to work. Without sufficient support from the federal gov...
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This week, the House will be considering amendments introduced by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) to: Improve the U.S. manufacturing supply chain to address challenges caused by COVID-19; Improve transparency and access to the Strategic National Stockpile; Boost investment in critical broadband infrastructure — especially for unserved and underserved areas; Prioritize clean and lead-free school drinking water for children. Gottheimer’s amendments will be considered by the full House to b...
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Above: Gottheimer hosts virtual health care roundtable this week. On July 30, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a virtual health care roundtable with North Jersey doctors, nurses, health care officials, and long-term care facility administrators from Fifth District hospitals and health care providers to discuss North Jersey’s coronavirus response and preparedness. “I’d like to thank all of our health care professionals joining me today who have been such courageous leaders th...
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More than $1.2 million back to NJ-5 — eight temples, one church, one school, one senior care facility, and two local non-profit community organizations More than $4.1 million back to NJ-5 since 2016 On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that thirteen organizations throughout New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District — houses of worship, schools, and local community organizations — received new Nonprofit Security Grants from the Federal Emergency Managemen...
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Today, July 29, 2020, the House passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) — Sami’s Law — which will enhance safety for rideshare passengers by requiring services like Uber and Lyft to have drivers verify who they are before riders enter the vehicle. Under Sami’s Law, all rideshare services are required to adopt digital systems that allow passengers to verify the vehicle before they get into the car, it makes it illegal to sell ride-hiring signs without ...
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Testimony from Gottheimer, Pascrell highlights catastrophic COVID-19 impact on NJ long-term care facilities On July 29, 2020, U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Bill Pascrell (NJ-9) both questioned witnesses at a House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health hearing addressing the nationwide crisis in veterans care homes ravaged by COVID-19. Pascrell and Gottheimer were both invited to participate in the hearing and submit testimony on the devastating coronavirus outbreak at the state-r...
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NJ-5 towns in Sussex: $277 million — in Warren: $216 million — in Bergen: $2.38 billion — in Passaic: $122 million On July 28, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that $3 billion in federal investment from the bipartisan CARES Act has helped the Fifth District’s counties and towns to date, based on the most recent public data. Gottheimer announced that, of the communities within the Fifth District, Sussex County has received an estimated $277 million with 1,286 cases in the e...
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On July 28, 2020, U.S. Congressman hosted a coordination call to address Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) — toxic algae — impacting Greenwood Lake and harming North Jersey recreation, local businesses, and residents. Gottheimer and Greenwood Lake stakeholders discussed tools and resources needed to address stormwater and runoff, coordinating efforts between state, local, and federal governments, and the need for investment to combat these issues. The group also discussed the need for NJDEP to release...
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