“It’s way too expensive to live and retire in New Jersey; we are turning our backs on families who have been here decades if not generations because they just can’t afford to stay here in their golden years,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. “We need to cut taxes for seniors and help them transition into and save for retirement so they can stay here in New Jersey. That’s why I’m proud to introduce the Senior Housing Improvement and Retirement Accounts Act to reduce the taxes paid from the sale of seniors’ homes and help put those dollars into their retirement savings.”
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"I'm so frustrated with New Jersey’s ‘Summer of Hell’ that I went to the Hudson Tunnel project myself to see what we can do to fix the rails and get our people—and economy—moving. We have spent decades kicking the can down the road when it comes to our roads and rail, and now we are stuck cleaning up the crumbling pieces. It's crushing our economy, our commutes, our productivity, and our time with our families; it's inexcusable. I will continue to fight on a bipartisan basis to move forward Gateway and other top-priority infrastructure projects across the country,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer.
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“We must do everything possible to stop terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. The bipartisan bill passed today will further key missile defense systems to protect Israel, our key ally in the region and buttress America’s fight against terror in the Middle East,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer.
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“I’m proud to have passed these amendments that will help keep our families and communities safe from terrorists and help our heroes by putting a stop to veterans suicide and making it easier for veterans to find jobs,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. “There is no responsibility I take more seriously than protecting the United States and standing up for those who have risked their lives to do so. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their support for these important amendments.”
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Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg, and medical experts to speak out against the partisan health care bill working its way through Congress that would damage New Jersey's fiscal health and cripple the state's response to the deadly opioid crisis. Video of Gottheimer's remarks is available HERE. His remarks as prepared for delivery are below I’m glad to have this opportunity to speak out...
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I’m glad to have this opportunity to speak out against the so-called health care bill that is snakebiting its way through Congress. You know, as you just heard from Senators Booker and Menendez, there’s a reason why they, along with many Senate Republicans, including Susan Collins and Dean Heller, won’t vote for this bill. There’s a reason why doctors and nurses, insurance companies, hospitals and patients and advocates have all come out against it. There’s a reason Democrats and Republicans in ...
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SUSSEX, N.J. -- Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited the Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative (SREC) in Sussex, NJ. The non-profit cooperative serves 12,000 members across Sussex County and the Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County. Gottheimer is the first Member of Congress to visit the cooperative since it began in 1937. At the cooperative, Gottheimer was briefed about the operation of the electric utility and examined their outage-prevention technology. The group, led by Chris Reese, t...
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Today, following Congressman Josh Gottheimer’s vote to defend public safety and support first responders with the resources they need to keep Jersey families safe, local law enforcement and area mayors applauded his stance. According to mayors, cities, and police chiefs, this legislation would threaten public safety, which is why it is opposed by the NJ State PBA which represents 33,000 police officers in New Jersey; the National Fraternal Order of Police -- representing more than 325,000 federa...
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NEW MILFORD, N.J. - Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that New Milford will be receiving $194,858 in federal funds as a part of the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. AFG awards allow fire departments to purchase or upgrade equipment, vehicles, workplace training, and other firefighting and fire prevention activities. New Milford has aggressively pursued these federal funding opportunities to return more tax dollars to the town. Ea...
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We should all take this moment in Van Neste Square to honor the champions who helped raise this rainbow flag, here in our state and across the nation.
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