Trump’s tone-deaf remarks come after new reporting showed that New Jersey businesses are suffering as a result of Trump’s tariffs and policies that spike your power bills. Over half of New Jersey’s businesses are having to raise prices on consumers because of tariffs. These are the same consumers that are already shelling out hundreds of dollars more per year because of Trump’s inflation.

It’s obvious. You deserve better than a President who wants to see you poorer and sicker. I’m working to lower costs for you.

Residential retail electricity prices have risen 13 percent since the start of the year, tripling the rate of general inflation. That hike in your power bill has been subsidizing data center buildouts as your cost of living is skyrocketing. If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the agency that regulates our power grid, doesn’t take action soon, American families are going to pay the price—literally.

I wrote to FERC demanding they prioritize affordability for American families as data centers put increasing strain on our power grid. I presented a five-step action plan that FERC can take when dealing with large data center loads so that the cost isn’t passed on to working families.

You can read my letter here.

Your medical bills could be going up, too.

The affordability crisis encompasses every aspect of American life. It’s not just your power bill that’s going up. As Republicans cut millions of people off Medicaid this summer, they also failed to extend tax credits that drive down the cost of health insurance for millions more.

And right now, they have NO PLAN to replace them. On Wednesday, Republican leaders left their meeting totally empty-handed. They confirmed what we always knew: Republicans have never had a health care plan.

Democrats have tried to find solutions that keep people insured—but Republicans, with their control of the White House and both chambers of Congress—have been unwilling to work with us. As the deadline for the expiration of these tax credits looms this month, I broke down what that means for us.

You can learn more in my video below.

Alina Habba is out—for good, this time!

Alina Habba is gone, and not a moment too soon! After the Third Circuit court ruled last week that Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney for New Jersey was illegally appointed and effectively squatting, she resigned in disgrace on Monday.

Trump sought to unlawfully appoint a series of unqualified U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation because he wanted to use our justice system as a political tool. Alina Habba never made it a priority to make New Jersey a safer place. Instead, she used her position to go after Trump’s enemies and open baseless investigations. As a result, the work typically done by U.S. Attorneys—bringing criminals to justice—often ground to a halt.

Trump can’t keep going around Congress. He installed Alina Habba without Senate confirmation and against a law I helped pass that mandated that U.S. Attorneys be confirmed by the Senate in the first place. The Circuit Court’s decision, as well as Alina Habba’s resignation, show that the President isn’t above the law—and I welcome both developments.

You can read my full statement here.

Bringing wins for our firefighters and first responders

This week, I was proud to announce that I secured over $50,000 in federal funding for the towns of Edison and Sea Bright to upgrade and modernize their firefighting equipment! The funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) funding grant, which is a program I’m fighting to support and protect in the face of President Trump’s efforts to abolish FEMA.

The funding will help Sea Bright obtain funds to purchase new defibrillators, a chest compression system, a new air bag system for firefighters in distress, and training for the new equipment. The funding will also help Edison obtain funding for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Response certifications for firefighters.

I’m happy that Edison and Sea Bright were able to secure these grants to provide local firefighters with new and updated equipment, and ensure they have the training they need to use it. The safety of our communities depends on the ability of our first responders having the resources they need to respond to emergencies.

You can read my full statement here.

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Congratulations to Eric Dai and Vaibhav Sitaraman from Edison Academy Magnet School for winning my Congressional App Challenge! Their app RoadWatch is an initiative to enhance road safety and address infrastructure issues. Their app uses an AI-powered dashcam to detect road infrastructure issues, alert drivers, and report incidents to local governments.

Learn more about our winners (and our runners-up!) in my video below.

I continue to be impressed by the ingenuity displayed by the winning teams each year. As the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I’ve seen how critical innovative technology is in creating new industries and opportunities for all Americans, and I’ll continue to support investments in STEM education in New Jersey and across the country. Thanks to the judges for their engagement and attention to this year’s contest.

As the winning app in the contest, RoadWatch will be displayed on the Congressional App Challenge Website and on a digital display in the Capitol Building this year.

Got an idea for an app that’ll change the world? Keep your eye out for next year’s Congressional App Challenge!

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Monmouth County: 732-571-1140

Sincerely,