Greetings,
We hope you have had a great week! Congressman Kim was in Washington this week continuing to push for a commonsense solution that avoids a harmful government shutdown. Due to a change in the voting schedule, he hosted his 67th town hall tonight as a telephone town hall. Thank you to everyone who joined.
Ahead of Yom Kippur this weekend, we wish everyone celebrating an easy fast. G’mar chatima tova!
As always, we hope you find these updates and resources helpful.
Congressman Kim Hosts Telephone Town Hall
Thank you to everyone who joined Congressman Kim’s telephone town hall tonight. If you missed us, no worries! Stay tuned for the recording to go live on our Youtube page. Register for future telephone town halls at kim.house.gov/live.
At his 67th town hall Congressman Kim spoke about continuing his efforts to find a commonsense solution that avoids a harmful government shutdown, shared updates on his recent work, and answered questions from community members about issues concerning them.
Congressman Kim Reintroduces Legislative Package to Supercharge National Service
Today, on the 63rd anniversary of when President John F. Kennedy signed the Peace Corps Act into law, Congressman Kim reintroduced a package of five bills to supercharge national service and encourage more Americans to engage in service. September also marks the 30th anniversary of AmeriCorps’ founding. Individual acts of service are woven into our American history, uplifting and strengthening our communities everyday. Congressman Kim’s legislation would build off this great gift of service and open up more opportunities for Americans to serve locally, nationally, and abroad.
The package includes:
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A Chance to Serve Act
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Pipeline to Service Act
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Learn and Save America Reinvestment Act
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Service Starts at Home Act
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American Volunteering Corporation Act
This package of legislation builds on Congressman Kim's Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act and his larger effort to help rebuild Americans’ trust in government, strengthen ethics and transparency in Washington, and strengthen democracy. He is also a member of the bipartisan National Service Congressional Caucus, dedicated to raising awareness of national service and expanding service opportunities in America.
Read all about each of the bills in further detail here.
Congressmen Kim Reintroduces Bill to Boost Local Construction Hiring
This week, Congressman Kim with Congressmen John Garamendi and Donald Norcross reintroduced his bipartisan Put Our Neighbors to Work Act, which would create more opportunities for local hiring from military construction projects.
This legislation would help NJ workers, unions, and small businesses compete for federal military construction work and go a long way to make sure money from projects at JBMDL stays in our community. Learn more about the legislation here.
Congressman Kim Speaks on House Floor in Defense of Workers’ Rights
Workers deserve a fair deal and deserve to feel the benefits of their hard work. Congressman Kim spoke on the House floor this week in support of American autoworkers who are simply asking for what they have earned, fairness, and dignity. Watch here.
Happy Birthday Air Force!
On Monday, we wished the United State Air Force a happy 76th birthday. We are grateful to all the past and present airmen and personnel for all they do for our nation.
Recognizing National Recovery Month
Every September, Congress goes purple to recognize National Recovery Month. This week, we helped celebrate the strength of those recovering. Congressman Kim continues to work to expand care and breakdown stigmas so more people have the help they need.
Too many lives are impacted by substance use disorder and no one should be alone in this fight.
UPCOMING: Improving Access to High-Speed Internet and Association Devices
On October 5th, Congressman Kim will host a community conversation about high-speed internet access in New Jersey. Join him and panelists from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to share your experience and internet needs, and hear more about how the bipartisan infrastructure law will deliver funds to expand access across the state.
You must register to attend!
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