Greetings,

We hope you had a great week. As always, we’re excited to update you on some important legislation that passed this week in Congress and Congressman Kim’s busy week serving our community. But first… happy (belated) Bruce Springsteen Day! Every day in this office is a Bruce Springsteen day but this Monday we loved joining communities across New Jersey in wishing the Boss a very happy birthday.

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

Congressman Kim Highlights Hunger Action Month at 79th Town Hall

Yesterday, Congressman Kim hosted his 79th town hall to hear directly from neighbors, share updates from his recent work in Congress, and recognize Hunger Action Month! He was glad to be joined by the Executive Director of Freehold Area Open Door to hear more about their decades of work delivering food to thousands of families and the growing needs in our local community. Congressman Kim spoke about his legislation to expand children’s access to summer meal assistance and efforts to secure federal resources to support local organizations’ work to deliver food assistance and combat the roots of hunger.

Thanks to everyone who joined. If you didn’t have the chance, catch-up on the rest of the conversation and some topics covered here and we can’t wait for the Congressman’s 80th town hall next month!

Congressman Kim's Statement on the Passage of a Three Month Continuing Resolution

On Wednesday, Congressman Kim voted to pass a three month continuing resolution to keep the government funded and operating through December 20th. His statement on the passage:

“New Jersey deserves a reliable government that’s working for them. Instead, Speaker Johnson has spent his time picking partisan fights rather than trying to find common ground to deliver on everyday needs. I voted for this resolution to make sure New Jerseyans don’t lose out on the services they depend on every day, and will continue to press for a funding bill that puts working families first.”

Prioritizing Education in New Jersey

This week, the Congressman was excited to welcome New Jersey educators with the New Jersey Education Association to the Capitol. Supporting educators and support staff across the state with further investment in public education is critical.

We are working to ensure all teachers receive the full social security benefits they deserve and to prioritize safety and well-being in schools in our work to combat gun violence and expand mental healthcare resources.

ICYMI: A Guide to School Policy, NJ Laws and Support Around Bullying

This week, our office hosted a webinar around combating bullying and what resources are available in our communities for someone impacted by bullying. Our panel of experts discussed:

What are the school policies, responsibilities, and New Jersey Laws for reporting a child being bullied?
What do child experts know about the origins of bullying?
How can we support children who are experiencing, witnessing, or the cause of bullying?

Watch the full webinar here if you missed us live!

Opening a Resource Center in Ocean County

We were thrilled to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Law Enforcement Wellness Center this weekend! In 2022, Congressman Kim secured $300,000 to help deliver officers peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other practices supporting wellness.

Honoring POW/MIA Servicemembers

Last week on September 20th, we joined in recognizing National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor the bravery and sacrifice of servicemembers’ missing in action, or taken as prisoners of war. This past weekend, Congressman Kim was able to join an important recognition of our POW/MIA servicemembers with the Sons of the American Legion. We appreciate them putting on this watchfire every year to honor our servicemembers as well as the strength and bravery of their loved ones.

Celebrating 50 years of Critical WIC Assistance!

Over the weekend, Congressman Kim joined the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey in Mercer to celebrate WIC’s half-century of work supporting the health and well-being of women, infants, and children with nutritious food, resources, and care. We are proud to work in Congress to defend and expand critical programs like WIC and support incredible local organizations like the Children’s Home Society that help meet people where they are to get kids and families the food, resources, and care they need.

OPEN: Congressional App Challenge

Do you know a young, aspiring computer scientist? Registration for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge is open! The challenge is an incredible annual opportunity for local middle and high school students to show off their STEM skills.

All apps are due October 24th. Find more info here!

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Have a wonderful weekend,

The Office of Congressman Andy Kim

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