Greetings,

We hope you had a great week so far as we wrap up the first few weeks of 2023.

It is February already which means it is also Black History Month! This is an important opportunity to honor Black achievement, heroes, and history. Black history is American history. By listening and learning from diverse voices we can achieve equality, safety, and justice for Black communities. Throughout the month, we are committed to reflecting on the need to better understand one another and the togetherness we can all achieve through better appreciation of our individualities.

Gun Violence Survivors Week also began this week. As our nation continues to grapple with needless gun violence, we continue our work to make our homes, schools, and communities safer. From background checks to red flag laws, and more, we have solutions to fight for and will keep working toward.

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

Congressman Kim Holds First Town Hall of 118th Congress in Allentown!

Last Friday, Congressman Kim held his first town hall of the new year and new Congress with neighbors from across the district in Burlington, Mercer, and Monmouth Counties. He heard from community members about issues that are important to them like prioritizing military personnel. The Congressman also spoke about his work to build off recent successes in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, his support for paid parental leave, and his initiatives to restore trust in our democracy through banning Members of Congress from owning stocks.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in Allentown! We look forward to our next town hall and hearing more from all of you.

Starting 2023 Off with Casework Success!

We are proud to share that this January our casework team closed 419 cases and returned $4,280,058 to neighbors in Burlington, Mercer, and Monmouth counties. After returning over $17 million to our community and closing 2,972 cases in 2022, we are making sure to get right back to work this year.

If you need assistance with a federal agency, please reach out to our office to see how we can help!

Congressman Kim and New Jersey Colleagues Host Webinar on Housing Affordability

This week, Congressman Kim, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, and Congressman Frank Pallone, hosted a panel of experts to talk about all things housing affordability and access. The group shared resources, updates, and local information to help you get to know things like housing access options and the application process!

Don’t worry if you missed us live, check-out the full conversation on our Youtube page!

Congressman Kim Leads Efforts to Honor An American Hero with a Congressional Gold Medal

This week, Congressman Kim helped introduce a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Kim Young-oak for his service in uniform and as a steadfast community leader. Passing this resolution would recognize Col. Kim's impact on countless lives, resilience against systemic racism, and his bravery fighting for our nation. It would also help honor the many heroes and contributions of our Asian American community that deserve to be seen and celebrated.

A Conversation with New Jersey’s EPA Regional Administrator

On Thursday, Congressman Kim spoke with EPA Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia about the progress of local projects and long-term goals.

From lead-free water to clean emissions, federal funds put us on a good path. Together, we want to do the most we can to make a healthier planet for our kids. Our office is committed to following federal funding as it works to solve infrastructure issues in our local communities. We want to make sure these funds are getting to where they are needed most in the most efficient way possible.

New Progress in Removing Lead from New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure

Congressman Kim helped announce the Environmental Protection Agency’s partnership with New Jersey and three other states in a new initiative to remove lead from our local water.

Congressman Kim on the EPA’s Initiative and Partnership

“Lead-free drinking water shouldn’t be a luxury, it should be a basic right guaranteed to everyone. I am proud to have voted for the bipartisan infrastructure law that will fund projects like this one and so many more that will work towards repairing New Jersey’s crumbling infrastructure. Many towns in my district know what it’s like being unable to trust the water coming into their home or business. That’s why I’m glad to see the EPA’s new initiative is taking the step forward that we need to make sure risk-free, safe, and healthy water is a reality for everyone in New Jersey. I look forward to keeping tabs on this project through to its conclusion because everyone deserves reliable, clean water.”

Our First #ServiceSpotlight of 2023!

Over the weekend, we were so excited to uplift our first Service Spotlight of the new year! We started off with Bonnie and Steve, the committed and impressive Co-Presidents of the Bordentown Historical Society. The pair’s volunteer work helps uplift our community’s story and show just how much we can learn from the past. Check out their full story on our website!

After a full year of monthly spotlights, we are eager to continue uplifting incredible service around our community by you and your neighbors! Consider nominating someone from Burlington, Mercer, or Monmouth Counties who is doing great things for others!

Intern Applications Still Open for the Spring Term!

Are you or someone you know interested in serving your local community? Or, are you interested in Congress and communications? We have open District Office internship opportunities and a Press Internship available in Washington.

For more information and to apply, head to our website here!

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Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you every day!

Have a wonderful weekend,

The Office of Congressman Andy Kim

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