Greetings,

We hope you are having a great week as we head into the end of 2022! This week, Congressman Kim was busy in Washington passing major legislation that will support community projects, our servicemembers, small businesses, and protect our democracy. This funding is going to deliver for so many people and we are proud to end the 117th Congress on a high note.

Happy holidays and New Year to you and your loved ones! We hope you enjoy some relaxing time together while staying safe and warm this winter. As always, we hope you find the following updates and resources helpful. 

Congressman Kim Secures Major Funding for Local Priorities, including Support for Seniors, Servicemembers, Small Businesses, and More

Today, Congressman Kim was proud to help pass a package of funding bills, which included all of his Community Project Funding requests for Burlington and Ocean Counties and additional provisions championed by the Congressman. In funding these projects, the Congressman is delivering direct funding to incredible local programs and services in our community, including: clean water, support for police and emergency responders, transportation for veterans, and more. You can find a full list of Congressman Kim’s Community Project Funding Requests on his website.

Additional provisions Congressman Kim secured include investing in veterans’ mental healthcare, a pay raise for servicemembers, development programs for entrepreneurs, his legislation to combat the opioid crisis, and much more. Read more on the provisions secured by Congressman Kim here.

Congressman Kim Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect VA Caregiver Benefits

This week, Congressman Kim introduced the VA Caregiver Continuity Act to protect our nation's vulnerable veterans from losing access to the benefits they have earned. Every day veterans and their caregivers rely on this program.

The legislation would protect veterans and caregivers in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (the Caregiver Program) from being discharged or having their support reduced because they do not meet the Veterans Administration (VA)’s new eligibility criteria.

Read more about how the legislation supports our local veterans.

All in a Year’s Work

As 2022 comes to a close, we are incredibly proud to share that our casework team closed a total of 2,972 cases and secured $17,662,954 for our neighbors in Burlington and Ocean Counties. We are grateful to be able to help where we can and look forward to continuing to serve you in the new year.

If you need assistance with a federal agency, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

At JBMDL Roundtable, Congressman Kim Talks About Putting Servicemembers and New Jersey Workers First

This Monday, Congressman Kim joined a roundtable hosted by United Communities with labor and Base leaders at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The group discussed plans to increase federal contracting opportunities on military bases and putting New Jersey workers first for construction jobs on military bases. Congressman Kim’s Put Our Neighbors to Work Act would open up more of these federal contracting opportunities for our local workers and small businesses.

After the roundtable, Congressman Kim spoke with United Communities Military Housing about housing for servicemembers and their families. The Congressman helped pass the NDAA this month to support servicemembers’ basic needs with adjusted basic allowances for housing and military dependents.

Congressman Kim Joins Wreaths Across America to Honor Fallen Servicemembers

Last weekend, Congressman Kim was honored to join Wreaths Across America to help honor our fallen servicemembers and the sacrifice they and their families gave for their country. The annual tradition is a touching way to show our respect and appreciation for their bravery and service. 

Open Enrollment and Medicare Enrollment Reminder! 

You can enroll for your 2023 healthcare coverage via healthcare.gov. On the marketplace, you can review different plans and find an affordable option that works for you. In New Jersey, open enrollment goes until January 31st. You can get started at Get Covered NJ.

Upcoming Congressional Redistricting

It is our honor to serve each and every one of you. We are grateful for all the work we have gotten done together over the past four years and look forward to all that we will accomplish next. 

Due to congressional redistricting after the 2020 census, New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District has changed. Beginning January 3, 2023 Congressman Kim will no longer represent Ocean County but will continue to represent nearly all of Burlington County, and will newly represent parts of Mercer and Monmouth Counties.  

We encourage you to visit house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative to identify your Congressional Representative at that time.

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Have a wonderful weekend,

The Office of Congressman Andy Kim

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