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July 26, 2024 at 6:48 PM

Tackling Lead Contamination

Tackling Lead Contamination In this newsletter, I reflect on President Biden’s selfless decision to step back from hi ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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July 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM

An Important Question from my Recent Tele-town Hall

An Important Question from my Recent Tele-town Hall Dear neighbor: I want to address the recent attack on former President Trump and the current state of our political discourse. Violence in the name of political differences is unacceptable in a democracy. Political differences should be sett…

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July 12, 2024 at 2:55 PM

$850,000 for Traffic Safety Improvements in New Brunswick

$850,000 for Traffic Safety Improvements in New Brunswick Dear Neighbor,I have some happy news to share from my family. Over the weekend, I celebrated the birth of my first grandchild, Marie, born to my son Frank and his wife Karin. This week, Congress was back in session, and I secured $850,…

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July 5, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Celebrating Artistic Excellence in NJ’s 6th District

Celebrating Artistic Excellence in NJ’s 6th District Celebrating Artistic Excellence in NJ’s 6th District Dear neighbor:I hope you all had a fantastic Fourth of July! As we gear up for Congress to be back in session next week, I wanted to share some highlights from around the district during …

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June 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Amtrak Service Disruptions: Enough is Enough

Amtrak Service Disruptions: Enough is Enough Amtrak Service Disruptions: Enough is Enough Dear Neighbor:As we approach July 4th, I look forward to celebrating Independence Day in New Jersey, where our rich history shines brightly. From the Battle of Monmouth right here in our 6th District to …

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June 21, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Preserving New Jersey's Beaches

Preserving New Jersey's Beaches Preserving New Jersey's Beaches Dear neighbor: As New Jersey deals with this intense heatwave, it's a stark reminder of how urgent it is to tackle climate change head-on. We’ve made progress since passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which hands down i…

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June 14, 2024 at 4:49 PM

Increasing Awareness of Juneteenth

Increasing Awareness of Juneteenth  Dear neighbor, Last weekend, I attended the North Stelton AME Church’s wonderful Juneteenth Freedom Festival. Juneteenth commemorates the day when Union General Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865  to announce the end …

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June 7, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Birth Control Under Attack by Republicans, Again.

Birth Control Under Attack by Republicans, Again. Dear Neighbor,Happy Friday. This was a packed week both in New Jersey and Washington, DC.Here at home we marked the start of Pride Month. I was delighted to join our community in Asbury Park for the LGBTQ+ parade and pride festival. It was a b…

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May 31, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Honoring Our Veterans

Honoring Our Veterans Dear Neighbors,This week, I recognized Memorial Day and honored our fallen servicemembers at events with local community leaders in Bradley Beach, Edison, Carteret, Old Bridge, New Brunswick, and Highland Park. These events are an important way to remember those who gave…

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May 24, 2024 at 6:28 PM

My Investigation into Oil Companies and Price Collusion

My Investigation into Oil Companies and Price Collusion Dear Neighbors,I announced an investigation this week into seven oil and gas companies, demanding answers for the behavior of crude oil producers as concerns grow that oil companies are illegally colluding to artificially inflate gas pri…

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May 17, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Important News for Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift Fans

Important News for Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift Fans Dear Neighbors,This week, the bipartisan TICKET Act that improves transparency and fairness in the event ticket marketplace passed the House. The bill requires all-in price disclosure for event tickets, bans speculative tickets, and…

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May 10, 2024 at 6:11 PM

Important update on your privacy online

Important update on your privacy online Dear Neighbors,I hosted a roundtable this week in New Brunswick on holding Big Tech accountable and protecting Americans’ privacy online. I recently led House passage of legislation to prohibit data brokers from selling or otherwise making available Ame…

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May 3, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Replacing Toxic Lead Service Lines

Replacing Toxic Lead Service Lines Dear Neighbors,This week, the House of Representatives honored Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., who passed away last month. Don was more than a Member of New Jersey’s Congressional delegation – he was a part of our family. He epitomized the very definition of …

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April 26, 2024 at 9:31 PM

My new bill to prohibit “gas station heroin”

My new bill to prohibit “gas station heroin” Dear Neighbors,I introduced a bill this week that would prohibit tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” from being marketed to consumers. Tianeptine is an unapproved drug that is marketed as a purported dietary supplement and sold unde…

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April 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Democrats Are Protecting Our National Security

Democrats Are Protecting Our National Security Dear Neighbors,The House is expected to vote on an important security assistance package tomorrow for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The United States remains united in our defense of freedom and democracy. I will proudly vote in favor of this legi…

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April 12, 2024 at 4:32 PM

People Over Polluters

People Over Polluters Dear Neighbors,The Biden Administration took a groundbreaking action this week to improve drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS, which will protect 100 million peop…

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April 5, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Major News in Our Fight Against Climate Change

Major News in Our Fight Against Climate Change Dear Neighbors,The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced $20 billion in grants for a national clean financial network through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. I fought to enact this fund in the Inflation Reduction Act becaus…

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March 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Your private information shouldn’t be for sale

Your private information shouldn’t be for sale Dear Neighbors,This week, the House unanimously passed my bipartisan bill to protect your data and safeguard our national security by prohibiting data brokers from selling sensitive personal information to our foreign adversaries. Most Americans …

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March 15, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Good News for Cancer Treatment and Research in New Jersey

Good News for Cancer Treatment and Research in New Jersey Dear Neighbors,The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ)’s redesignation last week by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a Comprehensive Cancer Center is great news for New Jersey. Our country depends on the world-class res…

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March 1, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Major News for Superfund Site Cleanup

Major News for Superfund Site Cleanup Dear Neighbors,The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to clean up Superfund sites across the country, including the Raritan Bay Slag site in Old Bridge. The site will receive a gr…

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February 23, 2024 at 7:01 PM

High-Speed Internet is Essential

High-Speed Internet is Essential Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference in Red Bank this week with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to call for urgent congressional action to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program. The program provides e…

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February 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Democrats ❤️ National Defense

Democrats ❤️ National Defense Dear Neighbors,Once again, House Republicans failed to work with Democrats this week to pass funding to strengthen our national defense, support Israel, and ensure Ukraine can fight Russia’s unprovoked aggression. The Senate has already passed a comprehensive bil…

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February 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Republicans’ Failure to Govern

Republicans’ Failure to Govern Dear Neighbors,Instead of addressing any real issue facing the American people, Marjorie Taylor Greene and House Republicans spent all week attempting to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas without any evidence of wrongdoing. Their impeachm…

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January 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM

We Must Codify Abortion Rights into Federal Law

We Must Codify Abortion Rights into Federal Law Dear Neighbors,This week, I held a press conference in Perth Amboy to call for federal protection of the right to full reproductive health care services, including abortion. Last week, House Republicans passed two extreme bills that would furthe…

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January 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM

The Republican Attack on Women’s Health Care

The Republican Attack on Women’s Health Care Dear Neighbors,I strongly opposed two Republican bills on the House Floor this week that are a blatant attack on women’s health care and reproductive freedom. Both bills are part of the extreme Republican agenda to enact a national ban on abortion …

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January 12, 2024 at 6:20 PM

My new bill to protect infants and toddlers

My new bill to protect infants and toddlers Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week in Perth Amboy to announce the introduction of the Improving Newborns’ Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act to protect the health and safety of infants and toddlers. The bill would requir…

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January 5, 2024 at 5:21 PM

My new demand to protect marine mammals

My new demand to protect marine mammals Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week to demand that the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) enforce speeding restrictions on large vessels that break the law, injuring and killing marine mammals. In a let…

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December 22, 2023 at 6:47 PM

My Bill to Combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest

My Bill to Combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week in Edison to announce the introduction of a bill to combat sudden cardiac arrest in young people, especially student athletes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estim…

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December 7, 2023 at 7:04 PM

My Demand for Action Against Seafood Products from China

My Demand for Action Against Seafood Products from China Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week to demand action against seafood products imported from China. I sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requesting that the agency take immediate action to improve th…

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December 1, 2023 at 6:13 PM

The Next Phase of Dredging and Beach Replenishment

The Next Phase of Dredging and Beach Replenishment Dear Neighbors,This week, I was in Monmouth Beach to announce the next phase of beach replenishment and dredging projects in Monmouth County. I secured $26 million for maintenance dredging of the federal channels along the Shrewsbury and Nave…

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November 22, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! 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. I’d also …

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November 17, 2023 at 6:42 PM

Banning Dangerous and Potentially Deadly Water Beads

Banning Dangerous and Potentially Deadly Water Beads Dear Neighbors,I joined consumer safety leaders, health care providers, and parents at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune this week to announce legislation I'm introducing to ban water beads marketed for kids. Water beads are…

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November 10, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Supporting Our Veterans

Supporting Our Veterans Dear Neighbors,This weekend, we take an opportunity to pause and remember our veterans’ dedication and service to our country. In Congress, I consistently have supported policies to ensure our veterans have the resources they need. Last year, House Democrats passed the…

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November 3, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Republicans’ Political Stunts on Aid for Israel

Republicans’ Political Stunts on Aid for Israel Dear Neighbors,I voted against the Republicans’ Israel bill this week, because it sets a dangerous precedent by politicizing support for Israel and making our ally a pawn of partisan politics. House Republicans must abandon their political stunt…

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October 27, 2023 at 5:47 PM

A Dangerous New Republican Speaker

A Dangerous New Republican Speaker Dear Neighbors,Marjorie Taylor Greene and right-wing Republicans could not be happier with the election of the new Speaker of the House. Congressman Mike Johnson is simply another extreme Republican, whose anti-democratic and anti-abortion record presents a …

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October 20, 2023 at 6:05 PM

My Demand of Social Media Platforms in Wake of Hamas’s Attacks on Israel

My Demand of Social Media Platforms in Wake of Hamas’s Attacks on Israel Dear Neighbors,There are less than 30 days until another potential government shutdown, and Israel and Ukraine need our support. Despite these pressing issues, Republicans not only repeatedly failed to elect a Speaker, b…

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October 6, 2023 at 9:03 PM

My Response to Legionnaires’ Disease in New Jersey

My Response to Legionnaires’ Disease in New Jersey Dear Neighbors,Last weekend, more Democrats than Republicans voted in the House to keep the government funded through mid-November. While it wasn’t perfect, I supported this bill because it did not include the House GOP’s extreme right-wing p…

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September 29, 2023 at 7:45 PM

How a Government Shutdown Would Affect New Jersey

How a Government Shutdown Would Affect New Jersey Dear Neighbors,With just one day until government funding runs out, extreme right-wing Republicans continue to make radical demands and fight with each other. Their recklessness will drive America into a shutdown that will hurt working familie…

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September 22, 2023 at 6:24 PM

The Reckless Republican Agenda

The Reckless Republican Agenda Dear Neighbors,Extreme right-wing Republicans in the House continued to hold the legislative process hostage this week. With 8 days until a government shutdown, they are wasting time and fighting each other instead of working with Democrats to prevent a governme…

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September 15, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Expanding Access to Health Care

Expanding Access to Health Care Dear Neighbors,In the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I authored legislation that ensured Americans did not lose their Medicaid health care coverage during the public health emergency. As a result, America’s uninsured rate reached a historic all-time low…

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September 8, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Major Investments to Upgrade Our Transportation Infrastructure

Major Investments to Upgrade Our Transportation Infrastructure Dear Neighbors,I joined Governor Murphy this week to announce that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have granted New Jersey the flexibility to use $425 million in federal fundi…

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August 25, 2023 at 5:27 PM

New Information for Student Loan Borrowers

New Information for Student Loan Borrowers Dear Neighbors,This week, the Biden Administration launched a new student loan repayment plan to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan is an income-driven repayment plan that calculates payme…

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August 18, 2023 at 5:18 PM

The Inflation Reduction Act One Year Later

The Inflation Reduction Act One Year Later Dear Neighbors,It’s been one year since I stood beside President Biden as he signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The law is already delivering for the American people, and it will continue to do so for years to come.  …

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August 11, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Click here if you want lower Rx prices

Click here if you want lower Rx prices Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week on new legislation I introduced last month to lower prescription drug costs. Nearly one year ago, I joined President Biden as he signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, granting Medicare the authori…

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July 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM

We need to lower drug costs

We need to lower drug costs Dear Neighbors,I introduced new legislation to further lower prescription drug prices for American families and rein in pharmaceutical price gouging. Nearly one year ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, granting the Secretary of Health …

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July 20, 2023 at 6:21 PM

My bill to strengthen our response to public health emergencies

My bill to strengthen our response to public health emergencies Dear Neighbors,I introduced a bill with my Energy and Commerce Democratic colleagues this week to make sure we are prepared for future public health emergencies and to address drug shortages. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pand…

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July 7, 2023 at 6:17 PM

My work to end drug shortages

My work to end drug shortages Dear Neighbors,With the United States in the middle of one of the worst drug shortage crises in recent memory, I joined local health officials and providers to stress the need for Congress to pass legislation addressing the national drug shortage crisis. Democrat…

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June 30, 2023 at 4:49 PM

New Jersey’s Connection to July 4th

New Jersey’s Connection to July 4th Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference in Piscataway at the Metlar-Bodine House Museum this week about federal funding I secured to help preserve New Jersey’s connection to our country’s independence. I secured $500,000 in a federal spending bill signed i…

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June 23, 2023 at 5:19 PM

One Year Since Roe v. Wade Overturned

One Year Since Roe v. Wade Overturned Dear Neighbors,In the year since the Supreme Court’s devastating decision in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization, nearly half of all of states have outright banned or severely restricted access to abortion. The consequences of this cruel decisi…

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June 16, 2023 at 1:35 PM

Consumers Deserve Transparency

Consumers Deserve Transparency Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference in Woodbridge this week to talk about my bipartisan bill to help consumers compare and better understand the cost of health care services across different hospitals. I recently introduced the Promoting Access to Treatment…

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