Hi  -- I’m writing to share a quick update on my latest work in Congress. As always, please don’t hesitate to drop me a note with any questions or feedback. Hope you had a great summer and are doing well! 


1.  Standing Up to the MTA’s Absurd Congestion Tax Cash Grab. 

·      I’m fighting to stop New York’s cash-grabbing $23/day Congestion Tax.

·      Read my “Star-Ledger” Op-Ed (at NJ.com) where I discuss how the Congestion Tax isn’t only a cash grab, but will also lead to more traffic and cancer-causing pollution here in Jersey.

·      Hardworking Jersey families shouldn’t have to pick up the tab for the MTA’s financial mismanagement. Watch at CNBC and News12.

 

2. Defending a Woman’s Right to Choose.

·      June 24 marked a year since the devastating decision by the Supreme Court overturning Roe – taking away a woman’s right to choose in a horrific breach of personal privacy. I will never back down in the face of extremism and get between a woman, her doctor, and her faith.

·      In Congress, I’m working to pass our new Freedom to Decide Act — to protect doctor-prescribed access to the abortion pill and support telemedicine across state lines. Read at WRNJ.

 

3. Getting the Backs of Our First Responders.

·      I joined NJ firefighters in Hackensack to announce my bipartisan FIRE Cancer Act so that all our brave firefighters can get lifesaving early-detection cancer tests. Read at TAPInto.

 

4. Proudly Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community.

·      From roundtables to marches and festivals during Pride Month, I proudly stood with and celebrated our LGBTQ+ friends, family members and neighbors. Watch at CBS News.

 

5. Launching a New Infrastructure Investment Portal for Jersey.

·      In Teaneck, standing with labor, I announced a new “Infrastructure Investment Portal” – a one-stop-shop I’m creating to help Jersey communities claw back federal investment dollars from Washington for roads, bridges, etc. Read at North-JerseyNews.

 

6.  Improving School Safety.

·      I joined parents of Parkland school shooting victims to announce new bipartisan school safety legislation to help ensure children are as safe as possible in their classrooms. Watch at CBS News.

 

7. Protecting School Breakfast & Lunch.

·      At Bogota High School, I announced my “Stop School Hunger Strategy” to sound the alarm on the devastating impact of a government shutdown and make sure no child in NJ ever sits hungry in a classroom. Read at WRNJ Radio.

 

8.  Joining Together with Local Farmers. 

·      I sat down with local farmers to discuss ways the upcoming Farm Bill can help Jersey agriculture grow and support the thousands of jobs it creates across our state. Read at WRNJ Radio.

 

9.  Fighting to Bring Rail Service to Northwestern Jersey.

·      I’m working to bring a new Amtrak stop and NJ Transit park-and-ride station to Andover as park of the Lackawanna Cut-off Restoration Project. It’s time to finally bring quality rail service to Sussex County. Read at NJ Herald.

 

10.  Working for Commonsense Bipartisan Solutions.

·      I joined former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick at NJPAC to discuss finding common ground in Congress. Read about how I’m working across the aisle to protect Jersey Values at NJ Monthly.

 

11. Supporting the Historic, Bipartisan US-Israel Relationship.

·      I proudly welcomed Israeli President Isaac Herzog as part of the Escort Committee at an historic Joint Session of Congress.

·      Israel is our key ally in the Middle East and supporting the U.S.-Israel relationship has proven critical to America’s national security.  Read at Jewish Insider here and here.

 

12. Ending Confusing and Misleading Food Labeling. 

·      At Stew Leonard’s in Paramus, I announced my plan to do away with cryptic food labels and establish an easy-to-understand system that helps New Jersey families do their grocery shopping and reduce food waste. Watch at ABC and CBS.   

 

13. Making Swimming Safer.

·      In Ridgewood, I announced my new “Safe Swimming Strategy” to help prevent drownings and keep our children and families safe at pools. Watch at News12. 

 

14. Protecting Against Lyme Disease.

·      In Mahwah, I announced new bipartisan federal action to help keep our communities safe from ticks and promote research into treating and preventing Lyme Disease. Read at Patch.

 

15. Celebrating Our Hometown Heroes.

·      I was thrilled to honor more than 25 Fifth District Hometown Heroes who have stepped up to help their neighbors and give back to ourcommunities. Read at WRNJ.

 

16. Promoting Local Businesses.

·      I continued my “Josh on the Job” tour by lending a hand at Zadie’s Bake Shop – a famous kosher bakery in Fair Lawn. Read at Jewish Link. 

 

17. Hosting “Cup of Joe with Josh” Town Halls.

·      As always, I am grateful to meet with Fifth District residents and chat about solutions on issues that matter to our families and communities.

 

 

Please don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and on Facebook and please reach out to me at [email protected] if you need anything. 

 

I’d also be grateful if you’d consider contributing here to support our efforts to deliver commonsense leadership. 

 

Thank you.

 

Yours,

Josh




 







 
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