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Jun 9, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Introduces New Bipartisan Bill to Protect LIHEAP From Staffing Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 9, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) introduced new bipartisan legislation to protect the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps millions of families across the country afford their energy bills and stay safe during extreme weather. The legislation is co-led by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17). The bipartisan legislation would […]

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Jun 6, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer, Chu, Fletcher, Davids Demand Restoration of Title X Funding Following Extreme-Right Attacks on Family Planning

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 6, 2025, ahead of tomorrow’s 60th anniversary of the landmark Griswold v. Connecticut decision affirming the constitutional right to contraception, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Judy Chu (CA-27), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Sharice Davids (KS-3) led a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., demanding the immediate restoration […]

Jun 6, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer, Craig Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Elder Abuse and Protect LGBTQ+ Seniors

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 6, 2025, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Angie Craig (MN-2) reintroduced legislation to combat elder abuse and protect elderly members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Elder Pride Protection Act will create a Department of Justice task force focused on combating rising harassment and abuse against senior LGBTQ+ Americans. “No […]

Jun 5, 2025

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads Letter Demanding President Trump Crack Down on CCP-Linked Tech Companies TikTok and DeepSeek

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 5, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a letter to President Donald Trump urging immediate action on tech companies TikTok and DeepSeek over their ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and threats to U.S. national security. The letter was co-led by Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Seth Moulton (MA-6). […]