Greetings,

We hope you had a great week. It was wonderful to see so many people around the community as we close out August. As many prepare for a long holiday weekend, we want to wish everyone a happy Labor Day.

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

Congressman Kim Named VFW’s Legislator of the Year

Congressman Kim was honored to receive New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (NJVFW) Legislator of the Year Award this week! At his August town hall, NJVFW presented the award in recognition of his continued commitment to supporting our veterans and their families. The Congressman has fought for veterans since his first day in office and was previously recognized with this award in 2022.

We are passionate about our service to our veteran communities, working to ensure they and our entire military community receive the benefits they have earned. Their service is a true lesson in courage, selflessness, and commitment to community. We are so grateful to NJVFW for recognizing Congressman Kim’s work and are looking ahead to what we can get done next.

78 Town Halls and Counting!

It was a packed room at Congressman Kim’s 78th town hall! At Medford Leas’ Lumberton Campus, a continuing care retirement community, Congressman Kim highlighted his continued work supporting seniors, including to reduce everyday healthcare costs and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act’s cap on insulin costs at $35/month, finally allowing Medicare to negotiate down the cost of prescription drugs, and his provision to cap seniors on Medicare’s prescription drug costs at $166/month ($2,000/year), which takes effect at the start of 2025.

He also provided updates about his office’s recent coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and his legislative efforts to provide immediate relief and long-term solutions to flooding in communities along the Rancocas Creek, including Lumberton.

With so much to discuss and so many great questions, we appreciate how many neighbors took time out of their week to join and hear from the Congressman about his most recent work serving our communities. Thank you to Lumberton Mayor Benson and everyone who joined!

Thank You for Your Service

Also at this week’s town hall, Congressman Kim had the special opportunity to present David Tocco, a United States Air Force veteran, with the Presidential Unit Citation pin in honor of his extraordinary heroism in action. He was previously recognized by the military in the 1970s, but with our office’s help now has the formal honor on his official record. We were proud to assist him where we could and present him with a congressional certificate to thank him for his service.

Back to School (Already?!)

Our office was happy to join Burlington City Public Schools for their Back to School Boardwalk Bash! As teachers and students get back into classrooms, we continue our work to look after their safety at school, families’ needs as they balance all that the school year brings, and our incredible educators.

WEBINAR RECAP: Know Your Rights - A Webinar for Older Adults, Caregivers, and Individuals with Disabilities

This week, we hosted a webinar to help elevate the civil rights of the disability community and look after the needs of aging New Jerseyans. Our office, Disability Rights New Jersey, and others talked about voting rights, nonpartisan voting resources, and understanding ADA regulations. We covered:

Voting Methods: Ways to vote and overcome voting barriers
Voting Rights and Options: For those in long-term care facilities, group homes, and for individuals with cognitive issues
Caregiver Assistance in Voting: Allowable assistance in voting booths and mail-in voting support
Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): What are the ADA requirements and actions to take if a building is not following necessary ADA regulations

Don’t worry if you missed us live. Catch-up with the recording here!

UPCOMING: 2024 Congressional App Challenge

The 2024 Congressional App Challenge is here! Please RSVP if you are going to join us for our kickoff celebration on September 10th at 7PM at Rider University, Science Building Lecture Hall 102 (Parking available at 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648). Middle school and high school students looking to compete and their families are welcome to learn more about the competition requirements and deadlines. Plus, it is a great opportunity to meet fellow STEM students and talk about the next big ideas in tech and computer science.

Find more information about the competition and RSVP for the kickoff here!

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Get to Know the Community Development Block Grant Program in Burlington and Monmouth Counties

On September 12th at 11 AM, our office will be hosting a webinar covering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program that helps expand housing and promote economic development. The conversation will be geared toward access in Burlington and Monmouth Counties since CDBG grants are currently not available in Mercer County. Topics to be discussed include:

The application process in Burlington and Monmouth County
Who is eligible to apply
What types of projects are funded
How our office can assist

Register here! *You must register to attend*

Our office is proud to help our NJ-03 community access federal grant opportunities. If you have questions or need assistance with a different federal grant, please contact us.

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Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you every day!

Have a wonderful weekend,

The Office of Congressman Andy Kim

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