Working for New Jersey:

Congressionally Directed Spending Requests, Fighting to Prevent Hunger in New Jersey, and Reconciliation

CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING REQUESTS: 

Senator Kim has submitted funding requests for important community projects in New Jersey to the Senate Appropriations Committee. These funding requests are known as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive CDS funding. 

Examples of CDS requests for FY2026 include things like funding for technology and innovation efforts, first responder equipment and infrastructure, and community violence prevention programs. 

While not every project may be funded as projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, we’re proud to have submitted a variety of requests across subcommittees. 

Throughout the month, you can find disclosure reports for all of our requests on our website.

FIGHTING TO PREVENT HUNGER IN NEW JERSEY: 

The Republicans’ reconciliation bill features the biggest cuts to federal food assistance, also known as SNAP, in our nation’s history. Their cuts total nearly $300 billion and impact so many Americans including families with children, households with older adults, and people with disabilities who need it most. For New Jersey, federal cuts to SNAP will cost the state up to $200 million and changing eligibility requirements will cut out our neighbors who rely on this assistance to get by and support their families. This is unacceptable and that’s why we want to ask you:

How are SNAP cuts going to effect you and your family?

Please click here to help us tell your story so that we can continue to fight back as the House budget bill moves to the Senate for reconciliation. SNAP is not a waste; it’s an investment in the health of New Jersey. 
 
Thank you in advance for sharing your story with us. 

Working for you at the Capitol:

Diving into Trump’s Budget, Meeting with Global Democracy Leaders, Recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Month, and Fighting for Accessible Higher Education

DIVING INTO TRUMP'S BUDGET: 

Senator Kim dug into Trump’s budget over the weekend and identified 3 things you might not see in the news that are really important to know about. ICYMI: Check out the video highlight here or read on.

3 Things to Know About Trump’s Budget: 

1. It cuts $18 billion from the National Institute of Health—almost half of its budget—and $2.7 billion from cancer research.
2. It goes after LIHEAP, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program that 6 million Americans rely on for heat and air conditioning.
3. It guts the budget for CISA, our cybersecurity and infrastructure protection, cuts 1,000 people from CISA staff, and completely eliminates the election security program. 

MEETING WITH GLOBAL DEMOCRACY LEADERS: 

When democracy flourishes around the world, it has a real impact here at home. It means our country is safer and our businesses have a fair playing field to operate in new markets. 
  
The National Endowment for Democracy, National Democratic Institute, and International Republic Institute are three organizations that lead global democracy programs and give people the tools they need to self-govern effectively. For generations, their work has been instrumental in making our country safer and more prosperous. 
  
Now, their work is in jeopardy. That's why Senator Kim sat at down with the presidents of all three organizations to discuss what we need to do to ensure these programs that have long had bipartisan support can continue to grow and help shape the world around us for the rest of this century.

RECOGNIZING GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH: 

This month is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and today is National Gun Violence Awareness, or Wear Orange, Day. We stand in solidarity with victims, survivors, and all who are touched by gun violence in New Jersey and beyond. Our office is committed to common-sense gun safety reforms—we all deserve to live free from the fear of this violence in our communities. 

FIGHTING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION: 

This week, Senator Kim met with Paul Alivisatos, President of The University of Chicago, on issues currently facing higher education including the importance of protecting free speech, preserving funding for vital research, and supporting international students. It was a fruitful conversation, and as an alum of the university, Senator Kim got to catch up on campus happenings! 

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU:

Have a passion for politics and public service? Come join us as a Fall 2025 intern! Applications are now open for positions in Washington D.C. and in our New Jersey district offices in Barrington and Jersey City. 
 
Applicants must have at least one year of college courses completed to be eligible. If interested, please apply by June 20th at https://kim.senate.gov/jobs-and-internships.

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU:

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you in the United States Senate. It is an honor and a responsibility we do not take lightly. We know these are difficult times, and we will continue to fight for everyone across the state of New Jersey and stand ready to serve you however we can.  
 
If you need help, please contact us at kim.senate.gov, and keep up with us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and/or YouTube. 

Sincerely,

The Office of Senator Andy Kim

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