Above: Gottheimer celebrates the 104th birthday of World War II veteran Wally Atkinson (bottom row). GLEN ROCK, NJ - This weekend, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local World War II U.S. Air Force veteran and Newton resident Walter “Wally” Atkinson in celebration of his 104th birthday and to thank him for his service during World War II. “It’s an absolute honor and privilege to celebrate Wally’s birthday and to thank him for his service to our great country. I’m always lucky to ...
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Democratic Members reiterate call for COVID-19 deal before election Earlier this week, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Dean Phillips (MN-3) led a letter signed by 23 Democratic Members of Congress to urge House leadership to continue bipartisan negotiations with the Senate and the Administration. The goal is clear: to send a COVID-19 relief bill to the Senate before the November election that could be signed into law by the President “Our constituents expect us to put the best in...
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U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) has joined Reps. Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) to introduce the bipartisan Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act, which will grant student-athletes the right to capitalize off their own name, image, and likeness. The bill also includes important guardrails to ensure the recruitment process remains fair and that teams will not have to work under a patchwork of state laws. The bipartisan bill is also cosponsored by Reps. Rodney Davis ...
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Victim's Alma Mater Votes on Anti-Semitic BDS Movement this Week, as Palestinians Continue Pay-For-Slay Terrorism On September 22, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced a bipartisan “Resolution to Stop Rewarding Terrorists” — H.Res.1131 — condemning the murder of Teaneck, NJ, native Sara Duker in the 1996 Jerusalem Jaffa Road bus bombings and calling for the Palestinian Authority to renounce martyr payments to terrorists. Duker, a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia Universit...
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Demands Facilities Urgently Prepare for Flu Season, Fall & Winter Asks: Are They Ready? Presses State for Rapid Testing in Facilities Announces 50-Member Bipartisan Endorsement of Gottheimer-Smith “Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act” Above: Gottheimer at the Paramus Veterans Home today. Today, Monday, September 21, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) stood outside the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home to outline steps to help protect North Jersey seniors and veterans in long-term care f...
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Above: Gottheimer hosted a coordination call today with PSE&G and local officials. GLEN ROCK, NJ – On September 21, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a coordination call with representatives from PSE&G and local elected officials to discuss the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias and how storm response, preparedness, and communication could be improved. Tropical Storm Isaias left more than 124,000 homes and businesses in New Jersey without power in total. PSE&G had 54,261 cust...
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Above: Gottheimer in the New Milford Fire Department’s aerial platform during a recent visit. NORTH JERSEY - This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the first rounds of federal investment that first responders in the Fifth District have clawed back through the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) this year: more than $1.8 million in total to Fifth District communities. New FY19 federal AFG investment recipients include: · The Oradell Volunteer Fire Department; · The Tean...
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WASHINGTON - Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus — 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans — unveiled its “March To Common Ground” framework to help break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 relief package and encourage negotiators to get back to the table. The 50-member bipartisan Caucus, led by Co-Chairs Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Tom Reed (R-NY), developed and came together in support of the framework after extensive listening to constituents and outreach t...
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Above: Gottheimer at today’s Problem Solvers Caucus press conference unveiling their “March to Common Ground” COVID-19 stimulus framework. WASHINGTON - Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) delivered remarks during a press conference as the bipartisan Caucus — made up of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans — unveiled its “March To Common Ground” framework to help break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 relief package and encourage negotiators t...
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Bipartisan Members of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation are urging FEMA to reverse a new policy stipulating the agency will no longer provide emergency reimbursement for school systems and local governments for cloth masks used in schools, disinfection services for schools and other public facilities, thermometers, physical barriers, or PPE for teachers, medical staff, and other public workers. “As we anticipate a potential second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall, we urge you to rev...
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