Greetings,
We hope you had a great week and a wonderful Thanksgiving! Last weekend, we enjoyed celebrating Small Business Saturday and all our local entrepreneurs. This week Congressman Kim was in Washington for votes and a busy week of meeting with community members!
Congratulations to the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team for their win on Tuesday, advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup. We are rooting for the National Team and our very own New Jerseyans, Brenden Aaronson and Matt Turner, representing us proudly in Qatar.
As always, we hope you find the following updates and resources helpful.
Congressman Kim Co-Leads Efforts to Expand GI Education Access
This week, Congressman Kim helped introduce the G.I. Bill Transferability Improvement Act of 2022 to expand education benefits for our servicemembers. The legislation would build-off the G.I. Bill and ensure our dedicated servicemembers, who have already given 12 years of honorable service, can access the G.I. benefits they have earned.
Congressman Kim Celebrates Senate Introduction of his Healthcare for Our Troops Act
This week, Congressman Kim thanked Senators Tammy Baldwin and Susan Collins for introducing his bipartisan Healthcare for Our Troops Act in the Senate. The Congressman introduced the legislation last year to make no-fee healthcare available to the over 800,000 Americans serving our nation in the Reserve and National Guard.
The Congressman is committed to ensuring all our servicemembers have reliable healthcare. Read more about the Congressman’s legislation here.
Congressman Kim Meets With the Director of the Air National Guard
On Wednesday, Congressman Kim met with Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, the director of the Air National Guard, and discussed modernization efforts for the Air National Guard in New Jersey and across the country. They also talked about recruiting, retention, and healthcare for national guardsmen.
Congressman Kim Speaks with the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research
On Tuesday, Congressman Kim spoke with the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research on health disparities impacting AAPI communities. He also discussed the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and what the government can do to combat this.
Upcoming Webinar: Navigating Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Options
Our next webinar is on December 7th at 7 pm! Our panel will discuss the impact of a recent FDA rule allowing drug stores to sell over-the-counter hearing aids. We will cover how to choose what is best for you and your family members and how those hard of hearing in our community can access these affordable options.
To tune-in, be sure to pre-register and secure your spot here.
Congressman Kim Meets With New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers
On Monday, Congressman Kim met with the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers and toured the Burns Honda dealership. Congressman Kim appreciated learning more about their needs as a business and how he can best support them through his work on the House Small Business Committee.
