Dear Neighbors,During this Thanksgiving holiday, I'm wishing you and your family and friends all the best for a safe and relaxing weekend. I am grateful to serve as your representative in Congress, and I hope your holiday weekend is filled with joy and happiness.   Bolstering Coastal Resiliency I sent a letter this week to the Biden Administration urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to quickly implement investments in living shoreline projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Living shoreline infrastructure projects use natural materials and systems, including dunes, wetlands, and oyster reefs to support the natural flood resilience of healthy shoreline ecosystems. Natural infrastructure is cost-effective and adaptable to changing environmental conditions. It also enhances ecosystem functions which can improve water quality and wildlife habitat protection. Certain types of living shorelines can support carbon mitigation. They are also affordable and create jobs. NOAA received $3 billion through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and $2.8 billion through the Inflation Reduction Act to build living shoreline projects and conduct research on best practices in using these projects to protect coastal communities. This is a historic opportunity to protect American coastal communities and our precious ecosystems from climate change threats. It’s important that the Biden Administration prioritize these efforts as NOAA creates plans for the funding. Read more hereStudent Loan Repayments Paused until June 2023The Biden Administration is extending the pause on student loan payments until June 30, 2023. President Biden is confident in his Administration’s authority to provide debt forgiveness, but Republicans continue to baselessly challenge his efforts to help borrowers. As a result, the Department of Education is extending the pause on student loan payments and collections until June 30, 2023 while it takes the fight to the Supreme Court. Read more hereANCHOR Benefit Application ExtendedNew Jersey is extending the deadline for the ANCHOR property tax relief for eligible families to January 31. This program provides property tax relief to New Jersey residents who owned or rented their principal residence (main home) on October 1, 2019 and met the income limits. Click here to see if you are eligible and for more information. If you have questions about resources available to New Jerseyans related to COVID-19, click here to visit my website or call my offices directly:Middlesex County: 732-249-8892Monmouth County: 732-571-1140Sincerely,