Above: Gottheimer delivers keynote address to New Jersey State Troopers Fraternal Association. EDISON, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined the New Jersey State Troopers Fraternal Association at their annual breakfast to deliver the keynote address and highlight the importance of investing in New Jersey’s law enforcement, getting the backs of those who bravely get ours, and his new... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, January 20, 2022, the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act of 2022 is being formally introduced in the House. The bill will make critical, targeted investments in local police departments and ensure that police officers in smaller communities across the country have the resources and training they need to keep themselves and their communities safe. The bipartisan bill is led ... Read more »
Above: Gottheimer with Dr. Biden today at Bergen Community College PARAMUS, NJ — Today, January 20, 2021, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at Bergen County Community College, to highlight how investments from the American Rescue Plan are helping our students, educators, and cri... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmembers Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Tom Suozzi (NY-3), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) issued the following statement on their efforts to repeal the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction: “SALT remains a top priority. We support the President’s agenda, and if there are any efforts that include a change in the tax code, then a SALT fix must be part of it. No SALT, n... Read more »
Above: Gottheimer at the East Anderson Street Bridge. HACKENSACK, NJ — Today, January 18, 2021, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) stood on the East Anderson Street Bridge in between Hackensack and Teaneck to announce that New Jersey will claw back more than $1.14 billion in investment through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to help fix structurally deficient bridges like this one, — impr... Read more »
Above: Gottheimer honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day and participating in a day of service with the North Jersey community. PARAMUS, NJ — Today, January 17, 2022, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day and participated in a day of service with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey (JFNNJ) “Toasty Toes Happy Soles” sock drive. Gottheimer helped by donati... Read more »
Above: Gottheimer with Tom Polen, BD Chairman, CEO, & President, Don Ecker, Executive Director of Supply Chain, Holy Name Medical Center and Bergen County Commissioner Tom Sullivan. FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — Today, Friday, January 14, 2022, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new bipartisan legislation, the Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act, to strengthen the Strategic Nati... Read more »
Above: Gottheimer with leaders in Teaneck. TEANECK, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined public health experts, local leaders, and community members for a Teaneck Community COVID-19 meeting. Gottheimer recently requested that the federal government increase rapid testing supplies, further utilize the National Guard to expand testing, mobilize FEMA strike teams to staff health care ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, January 12, 2021, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) voted to pass the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act, which will help expand access to G.I. benefits for members of our military who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Currently, the National Guard and Reserve, who often serve side-by-side with their active duty counterparts, do not receive the same ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) has asked President Joe Biden to take new critical steps to address the impacts of the current COVID-19 omicron surge. This week, Gottheimer is asking the President to: Increase rapid testing supplies — by continuing to partner with private sector leaders and using the full power of the federal government, including the Defense Production ... Read more »
