Hi Friend -- 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.
1. Urging Amtrak and NJ Transit to Fix Infrastructure Woes & Delays.
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I
joined
my
fellow
Jersey
Democrats
to
urge
Amtrak
and
NJ
Transit
to
make
upgrades
to
their
infrastructure
and
help
prevent
disruptions
for
commuters.
Read
at
NJ
Monitor
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2. Rallying for Common Sense Gun Safety.
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I
joined
gun
safety
advocates,
local
leaders,
and
the
North
Jersey
community
to
rally
for
commonsense
gun
safety
measures
to
keep
our
families
safe
after
the
District
Court’s
awful
decision
striking
down
NJ’s
AR-15
ban.
Read
at
WRNJ.
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3. Protecting Families from Scammers.
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I
announced
the
Stop
SCAMS
Act
–
new
federal
legislation
to
crack
down
on
heartless
scammers
who
steal
vital
nutrition
assistance
benefits
from
families.
Read
at
NJ
Globe.
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4. Clawing Back Federal Investment for North Jersey Firefighters.
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Firefighters
always
have
our
backs.
I’ve
helped
North
Jersey
fire
departments
claw
back
more
than
$8
million
in
federal
investment
since
2017.
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We
recently
clawed
back
$161,000
to
ensure
Englewood
firefighters
get
life-saving
training
to
rescue
trapped
residents.
Read
at
Pix11
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I
also
helped
secure
$278,000
to
help
the
Hackensack
Fire
Department
rescue
residents
during
floods.
Read
at
TapInto
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5. Honoring Our Fifth District Hometown Heroes.
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I
honored
more
than
twenty
Fifth
District
Hometown
Heroes
and
celebrated
these
outstanding
community
leaders
for
their
dedication
to
helping
improve
the
lives
of
their
neighbors,
families,
and
communities.
Watch
at
ABC7
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6. Combating Iran’s Threats & Fighting Terrorism.
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I
introduced
the
bipartisan
Bunker
Busters
Act
to
help
ensure
Iran
can
never
threaten
the
U.S.
or
our
allies
with
a
nuclear
weapon.
This
legislation
is
key
in
our
global
fight
against
terrorism.
Read
at
JNS
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7. Working to Bring the Hostages Home, Crush Hamas Terrorists, and Deliver Humanitarian Aid.
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On
August
1,
we
marked
300
days
since
Hamas’s
October
7
terrorist
attacks.
Today,
our
goals
remain
the
same:
free
the
hostages,
deliver
humanitarian
aid,
and
defeat
Iranian-backed
terror
groups
Hamas
and
Hezbollah.
Read
at
NJ
Spotlight
News
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8. Safeguarding Religious Institutions and Combating Auto Theft.
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I
helped
lead
three
amendments
that
passed
in
the
House’s
Homeland
Security
Appropriations
package
to
protect
our
houses
of
worship,
schools,
and
community
centers,
and
combat
auto
theft.
Read
at
WRNJ
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9. Improving Sunscreen Safety.
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I
introduced
my
“Sunscreen
Safety
Plan”
to
help
Americans
shield
themselves
from
the
sun’s
risks
and
prevent
skin
cancer.
Watch
at
NBC
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10. Promoting Grill Safety.
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I
announced
my
new
three-part
“Grill
Safety
Plan”
to
prevent
grill-related
accidents
and
keep
our
families
safe.
Read
at
WRNJ
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11. Expanding Holocaust Education and Maintaining the Delaware Water Gap.
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I
am
proud
that
my
provisions
to
expand
Holocaust
education
nationwide
and
maintain
the
Delaware
Water
Gap
passed
the
House
as
part
of
the
Interior
&
Environment
appropriations
package.
Read
at
WRNJ
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12. Hosting “Cup of Joe with Josh” Town Halls.
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As
always,
I
am
grateful
to
meet
with
Fifth
District
residents
and
talk
about
the
issues
that
matter
to
our
families
and
communities.
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Thank you.
Yours,
Josh
Josh Gottheimer For Congress
PO Box 584
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
United States
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