Greetings,

We hope you had a great week and are staying safe and cool through this heat! It was a busy week between votes, meetings, and the 75th NATO Summit. Congressman Kim was proud to continue delivering locally for New Jersey while standing up for our state at the Capitol, taking action toward common sense gun violence prevention legislation, supporting global coalition building, defending Title IX’s protections in schools, and more.

As always, we hope you find these updates and resources helpful.

Congressman Kim’s Statement Following Yesterday's Conclusion of the 75th NATO Summit

After the conclusion of the 75th NATO Summit, Congressman Kim released the following statement:

“Our commitment to our NATO allies should be unwavering, and that solidarity must be a signal to Russia and others throughout the world that we are dedicated to defending democracy and confronting aggression. This week’s summit is a reminder of the importance of American leadership; from committing our long term support for Ukraine to standing up to Russian coercion and disinformation efforts, and deepening our strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific we must continue to speak with one voice.”

Congressman Kim Secures $328,950 for South Jersey Regional Airport Improvements

We were proud to help secure the New Jersey Department of Transportation $328,950 in grant funding to support the construction of a new taxiway at South Jersey Regional Airport. Through passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021, Congressman Kim helped create the Airport Infrastructure Grant program at the Federal Aviation Administration to invest in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects across the country.

New Jersey’s airports are powerful hubs for travel and economic opportunity, and looking after their infrastructure needs is essential to their continued success and service to our state. Congressman Kim continues to look for ways to connect more of our local airports to assistance like this and help make sure they can continue to operate safely and efficiently.

Exciting News for the Hudson Tunnel Project

This week, Congressman Kim released the following statement celebrating new funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project:

"New Jerseyans are eager to see the Hudson Tunnel Project cross the finish line and yesterday’s historic investment is how we will get it done. I am proud to have worked to make this funding possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and celebrate such substantial and long-awaited progress. This is one of the largest federal infrastructure grants in our country’s history and is going to help transform one of New Jersey’s biggest infrastructure needs into jobs, economic growth, and a reliable transit corridor for hundreds of thousands of commuters."

Demanding a Ban on Bump Stocks

The United States Supreme Court recently decided to reverse a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a dangerous firearm tool that helped the mass shooter at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas kill 60 people in just 10 minutes. After this disastrous decision, Congressman Kim is committed to action, including signing what’s called a “discharge petition” this week to force the Republican-led House to vote on a ban from Congress.

Bump stocks help guns shoot faster and banning them is a commonsense step to save lives.

Congressman Kim Votes Against Resolution Threatening Title IX Protections

This week, Congressman Kim voted against a resolution that threatens to undermine Title IX’s protections for survivors and its protections against discrimination. In the face of dangerous legislative action like this, we are proud to continue to defend Title IX and take other steps to uphold everyone’s right to an education free of harassment, discrimination, or violence.

Reauthorizing the Development Finance Corporation

Reauthorizing the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) allows us to better and more equitably build coalitions overseas with new partners and current allies. This week, Congressman Kim voted to reauthorize the DFC and released the following statement:

“We’re in a new era of global politics - one that requires the United States to be creative in its approach to working with our allies and partners to address the world’s greatest challenges. It requires us to show up and be a reliable partner. Today’s bipartisan vote provides positive and needed reforms to the Development Finance Corporation, which has been one of our most effective tools in uplifting people around the world and promoting our values abroad.”

Hello Communications Workers of America!

Recently, Congressman Kim had the privilege of meeting with New Jersey representatives from the Communications Workers of America (CWA)! We were grateful for the opportunity to speak about our shared work to support workers across our state and country!

Being there for Others

The Congressman recently visited HABcore Inc., who provides housing and various support services to people in our local community. We are proud to work alongside and find greater ways to support organizations like HABcore to help ensure no veteran, child, or anyone struggles to have a safe place to call home.

UPCOMING: Passport Clinic in Mercer County

Mark your calendars for an upcoming passport clinic in Mercer County on July 25th at the Lawrenceville Public Library with the Mercer County Clerk’s Office and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman’s office! Whether you need help renewing your passport, taking a passport photo, or have any general questions about passports, stop by to get the assistance you need.

WHEN: THURSDAY, JULY 25th@ 2 - 6:30PM EST

WHERE: LAWRENCEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (2751 Brunswick Pike, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648)

Just make sure to bring a driver’s license AND a government issued birth certificate, OR an old passport. You can also only pay by check or money order, not cash.

Don't miss out on this chance to ensure your travel documents are up to date and ready for you to travel!

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