Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congress
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Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Introduces Filer Voter Act to Aid Americans in Registering to Vote Bill Modeled on Motor Voter Acts Would Enable Voters to Register When They File Their Taxes
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Today, on Tax Day, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Filer Voter Act to make it easier to register to vote. The bill would allow voters to register to vote when they file their taxes.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: House Passes Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act on a Wide Bipartisan Basis Bill Addresses the Disparities in Access, Care and Study of Mental Health Issues Among People of Color
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Today, by a vote of 349-74, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1475, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act, bipartisan legislation authored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and introduced by Watson Coleman and Rep. John Katko (NY-24) to address the disparities in access, care and study of mental health issues among people of color.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman Sends Letter to Secretary of State Blinken Regarding Violence in Jerusalem
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) sent the following letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on the State Department and the Biden Administration to address the issue of accountability and our goals in the pursuit of peace in Jerusalem, hold responsible those who violate the rights of protesters and worshipers and to examine a proactive approach to peace:
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Reintroduce the Healthy Mom Act to Add Special Enrollment for Pregnant Bill Would Create Enrollment Period Ensure Comprehensive of Maternity for Guarantee 12-Months of Continuous Medicaid Eligibility
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On the heels of Mother’s Day, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) re-introduced legislation to expand healthcare options for expectant mothers.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Urges Families to File Taxes Advance Child Tax Credit Payments as Soon as Possible Helped Pass, Families Taxes Before May 17th to Get Their Payments
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Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) is urging hardworking families in the 12th district to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17thdeadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child TaxCredit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman Announces Formation of Advisory Council on Immigration Reform
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Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman announced today the formation of an Advisory Council on Immigration Reform. Formed in response to the growing need for immigration reform, the council will meet regularly with the Congresswoman to discuss policy initiatives and emerging issues related to immigration including case processing delays, deportation, detention centers, the border crisis, and the broader impact of federal regulations on immigrants in NJ and nationwide.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Uplifts Trenton Resident as Guest to Presidential Address Invite Trenton Resident Who Helped Deliver During the Coronavirus Pandemic as Virtual Guest to President Biden’s Joint Address Congress 100 Days
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Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman is uplifting a Trenton resident named Paula Skelton as her virtual guest to President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman, Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Install Sprinkler Systems in Older Public Housing Units
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Today, Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and John Rutherford (FL-4) introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage public housing authorities to equip their older units with sprinkler systems improving the safety of residents and local communities.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Menendez, Watson Coleman Reintroduce Gun Safety Legislation to Outlaw Gun Silencers
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U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.-12) today reintroduced the Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act, federal gun safety legislation to ban the importation, sale, manufacturing, transfer and possession of gun silencers or suppressors.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Congresswoman Watson Coleman Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on President Biden to Reverse “Cruel” Trump Justice Department Legal Memo
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), along with a bipartisan group of 27 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to reverse a legal memo issued in the waning days of the Trump administration that would require thousands of people on home confinement to return to federal prison.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Congresswoman Watson Coleman Leads Letter Calling on Attorney General to Investigate Recent Voter Suppression Efforts
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), along with ten women from the Congressional Black Caucus sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on him to investigate the recent increase in proposals to limit voter access as a potential criminal conspiracy.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman, Malinowski Introduce Bill to Ensure Full Reviews of Proposed Pipelines
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Today, Congressmembers Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Tom Malinowski (NJ-7) announced the introduction of the Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2021 (H.R. 2115).
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Omar Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color Legislation Would Disrupt School-To-Confinement Pathway, Invest in Safe, Nurturing School Environments for All Students
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Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), re-introduced the Ending Punitive, Unfair, School-based Harm that is Overt and Unresponsive to Trauma (Ending PUSHOUT) Act, bold legislation to end the punitive pushout of girls of color from schools and disrupt the school-to-confinement pathway. The Ending PUSHOUT Act acknowledges the harmful ways in which Black and Brown girls are criminalized and overpoliced at school and invests in safe and nurturing school environments for all students, especially girls of color.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: This Congress the Bill, Reintroduced Today, Passed in the House of Representatives in 116th Congress, Would Bring End Hair Discrimination Has Been Prioritize Congressional Caucus on Black Women
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Today, Congressmembers Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) announced the reintroduction of The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair or CROWN Act in the House of Representatives, simultaneously releasing a letter sent to Vice President Kamala Harris urging her to use her platform as the first Black woman to hold that office to help ensure the bill reaches the President’s desk this Congress.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman, Payne Introduce Resolution to Recognize the Impact of Colorectal Cancer on the Black Community
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) introduced H.Res. 242, a resolution acknowledging the horrific impact colorectal cancer has on the Black community and that the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force needs to reduce the age of screening for this cancer.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Rep. Watson Coleman Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman voted to pass H.R. 1620, a bipartisan, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman, Malinowski Call on Biden Administration to Reverse Its Stance Supporting Penneast Pipeline
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Today, Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Tom Malinowski issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief with the U.S.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Bipartisan Bill to Cosponsored by 48 Members, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act Would Combat Growing Disparities in Mental Health Access and Increasing Suicide Rate Among Minorities Youth
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Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman John Katko (NY-24) announced the reintroduction of the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (H.R. 1475).
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman, Tlaib, Takano Introduce Legislation to End Discrimination in Automobile Insurance Rates
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Today, Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), and Mark Takano (CA-41) reintroduced a bill to ensure insurance companies use only driving-related factors in determining car insurance rates and eligibility.
Bonnie Watson Coleman for Congresswoman: Watson Coleman Announces Tele-Townhall on Covid Vaccine Safety and Distribution
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Washington, DC (February, 22nd 2021) - U.S. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced that she will host a tele-townhall this Thursday February 25th, 2021 at 6:30pm.
