September 16, 2022

Greetings,

We hope you had a great week. To all who celebrated, we hope you had a peaceful Mid-Autumn Festival! Congressman Kim began this week in New Jersey before heading back to Washington to vote on legislation to support our veterans and their families. September is Hispanic Heritage Month and our office is excited to help honor the contributions of the Hispanic American community in New Jersey!

This past Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, 2001. Congressman Kim and our team stood side-by-side with neighbors and remembered all our friends and loved ones taken from our communities and our country on that day.

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

Congressman Kim Emphasizes Efforts to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress

Congressman Kim believes public service is a sacred trust and is committed to eliminating conflicts of interest by banning individual stock ownership completely. On September 1st, he joined a bipartisan group demanding common sense reforms that would restore trust in our leaders and our democracy. 

In February, Congressman Kim introduced the Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act that would set one standard across all three branches of the federal government – including Congress, the President, Vice President, and the Supreme Court– to prohibit ownership of individual stocks.

Congressman Kim Votes to Pass Legislative Package That Will Improve VA Benefits and Support Veterans

On Wednesday, Congressman Kim voted to pass five bills that will expand access to benefits for veterans and their survivors, increase Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan and education programs, and make filing VA claims and reaching benefits more accessible online.

Read more about the legislation here.

Upcoming Event: Congressional App Challenge Kickoff

Please join Congressman Kim tomorrow and help kickoff the 2022 Congressional App Challenge! Interested middle and high school students and their families can join us on September 17th at Rowan College at Burlington County to hear more about requirements and deadlines, meet fellow computer science enthusiasts, and get involved in this year's competition. Be sure to RSVP here.

Learn more about the competition and how to participate on our website!

Congressman Kim Hosts Town Hall in Island Heights

Last week, Congressman Kim hosted his monthly town hall in Island Heights, speaking with neighbors from Ocean and Burlington Counties. He covered the latest on his work in Congress and answered questions from the community.

Find information on upcoming town halls here.

Congressman Kim Helps Celebrate 100 Years of the Lenola Fire Company

Last weekend, Congressman Kim was honored to help celebrate Lenola Volunteer Fire Company’s 100 Years of Service. He joined in thanking the fire company and its long-history of volunteers for stepping up to help keep our community safe.

In Beverly, Congressman Kim Joins Cookout Celebrating Unity and Community

Congressman Kim visited the Historical Beverly & Cultural Group’s annual cookout to catch up with friends, celebrate what unites our community, and speak about the work ahead to lift up the people around us.

Congressman Kim Participates in the Blessing of the Fire Trucks

For its 14th year, Christ Church in Bordentown held their Blessing of the Fire Trucks. Congressman Kim was honored to attend and applaud the event’s support for local fire companies.

The Office of Congressman Kim Hosts Webinar for Alzheimer’s Caregivers 

On September 13th, our office co-hosted a webinar to share information on financial resources and support for caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. The panel expert panel included representatives from the Veterans Administration, the New Jersey Office on Aging, The Alzheimer's Association and an expert in Medicare benefits for caregivers.

Don’t worry if you missed it. You can find the recording here.

Congressman Kim Celebrates 140 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Korea

On Wednesday, Congressman Kim spoke at a 140th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Korea. He honored the U.S.-Korea partnership and recommitted to working to strengthen the countries’ relationship.

Congressman Kim Attends Inflation Reduction Act Event at White House

On Tuesday, Congressman Kim attended an event at the White House for the Inflation Reduction Act.

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on August 16th. Congressman Kim voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act on August 12 to:

• Reduce the national debt by $300 billion.
• Ensure no senior on Medicare pays more than $2,000 per year for prescription drugs, with the option to spread that amount over $166 monthly payments, saving seniors money and giving them peace of mind.

- This provision was championed and co-written by Congressman Kim in his Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act.

• Establish a $35 monthly cap on out-of-pocket costs for insulin for older New Jerseyans on Medicare.
• Give Medicare the authority to negotiate down the cost of prescription drugs.
• Establish a new Inflation Rebate that requires drug companies that increase the price of their drugs beyond the pace of inflation to pay a rebate to Medicare.

- These provisions will help reduce unjustified price increases and limit unnecessary price hikes for drugs that have been on the market for years.

- This will help keep drug prices down for consumers in the commercial market, not just seniors on Medicare.

• Save over 17,000 people in New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District an average of $1,000 off their healthcare premiums.

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The Office of Congressman Andy Kim

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