Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congress
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Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Sanders, Khanna, Watson Coleman Reintroduce Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving N95 Masks
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As the world enters the third year of the coronavirus pandemic, with Omicron surging and cases skyrocketing, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), with more than 50 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House, reintroduced lifesaving legislation to manufacture and distribute highly-protective N95 masks to every person in America.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Rep. Watson Coleman Rallies Support for Passage of Voting Rights Legislation
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Following President Biden’s remarks in Georgia demanding progress on voting rights legislation, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) urged Senators to do whatever it takes – including changing their rules – to get these key bills over the finish line.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Doubles Help for Families to Afford Energy Costs This Winter Funds Are Helping Lower Costs of Heating, Utilities Energy Repairs for Hardworking Families, Seniors
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) highlighted a new report from the White House outlining how she delivered more than double the annual investment to help New Jersey families afford energy costs.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Thompson, Watson Coleman, Defazio, Larsen Write Airlines to Urge Them to Require and Pay for Crew Members to Attend Tsa’s Self Defense Program
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Committee on Homeland Security Chair Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Transportation & Maritime Security Subcommittee Chair Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent letters to four major airlines urging them to require their crew members to attend TSA’s Crew Member Self Defense Program so that they are equipped with the necessary skills to deter and mitigate dangerous situations as unruly passenger behavior spikes across the country.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Reps. Watson Coleman, Kim, Sires Call on Nj State Officials to Equitably Distribute Federal Infrastructure Funding
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressmen Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Albio Sires (NJ-08) sent a letter to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, the NJ Department of Transportation and NJ Transit urging them to distribute funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to underrepresented businesses.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman, Pressley Lead Letter to President Biden and Secretary Becerra to Highlight Needs of Children Who Have Lost Caretakers to Covid
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), vice-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) lead 21 of their colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urging them to prioritize the needs of children who have lost parents and caregivers to Covid 19.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Rep. Watson Coleman Announces Trenton-Mercer Airport to Receive $3.4 Million from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced that $3,482,989 in new federal funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is headed to New Jersey’s 12th District to make much-needed improvements to Trenton-Mercer Airport.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Rep. Watson Coleman Urges Justice Department to Investigate Use of Racist Prosecutorial Tactics in Domestic Terrorism Cases
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, led three of her colleagues in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Department of Justice to investigate the Department’s use of prosecutorial tactics that disproportionately harm Black and brown Americans.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduces Legislation to Create National Liberty Memorial, Honor African American Revolutionary War Patriots
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Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa along with Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-1) today introduced legislation to extend authorization of the National Liberty Memorial, a monument to commemorate enslaved and free African Americans who fought in the United States Revolutionary War.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: House Progressives Call for Rep. Lauren Boebert to Be Removed from Committee Assignments
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Watson Coleman (NJ-12), were joined by 34 House progressives to issue the following statement today calling for Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) to be removed from her committee assignments following her Islamophobic comments and incitement of anti-Muslim animus.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman Leads Letter to January 6th Select Committee Urging Them to Move Swiftly Despite Resistance from Witnesses
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) – Chair of the Subcommittee on Transportation & Maritime Security, along with six other members of the Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees, sent a letter to Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) – Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack of the United States Capitol, calling on the Committee to continue its work despite recent resistance to subpoenas for witnesses and documents.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Rep. Watson Coleman Votes to Pass Infrastructure Bill and Advance Build Back Better Act
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On Friday, under the leadership of President Biden, Congress delivered a long awaited “infrastructure week.” The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, is a once-in-a generation investment that will modernize our nation’s infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying union jobs.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Announces More Than $112 Million to Help Families Cover Energy Costs This Winter Investment Will Help Hardworking Families Afford Heating, Utility Costs, Energy Repairs
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced $112,718,824 to help hardworking New Jersey families with energy costs this winter through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Reintroduces Customer Non-Discrimination Act Bill Would Add Sexual Orientation, Sex, Gender Identity to Prohibitions on Discrimination Coveredthe Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Customer Non-Discrimination Act, legislation that ensures fair treatment for LGBTQ Americans in public spaces and commercial services open to the public.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman Reintroduces the Gig Is Up Act to Combat Exploitation of Gig Economy Workers
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Gig Is Up Act, which would provide unprecedented relief for gig workers.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Reps. Watson Coleman, Barbara Lee, Schiff, Jones Reintroduce Prep Assistance Program Act
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Today, Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Adam Schiff (CA-28) and Mondaire Jones (NY-17) reintroduced the PrEP Assistance Program Act to make the preventative HIV drug PrEP more affordable and accessible to underserved and high-risk populations.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Pallone, Kim Applaud House Passage of Funding Bill That Forgives Community Disaster Loans the Bill Also Includes Billions for Recovery Efforts Related to Hurricane Ida
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Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) today applauded House passage of a government operations spending bill that will help New Jersey recover from the devastation of natural disasters.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Congresswoman Watson Coleman Leads Letter to Hud Secretary Regarding Homes Sold in Flood Zones Recent Npr Investigation Indicated Homes Sold by Hud Were 75 Times More Likely to Be in Flood Zones.
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) lead 15 of her House Democratic Colleagues in a letter to Secretary Marica Fudge of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeking a response to a recent NPR investigation that claimed HUD was far more likely to sell homes in federally designated flood zones.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman Leads Colleagues in Letter to Secretary Yellen to Increase Voter Registration Opportunities at Vita Sites
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) lead 14 of her colleagues in a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen calling on her to increase access to voter registration at the nations thousands of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program sites.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Reps Watson Coleman, Hill and Senators Booker, Young Reintroduce Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman French Hill (AR-2) announced the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation that would allow taxpayers the option to defer a portion of their taxes into an account that earns interest for six months.
