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Andy Kim

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Andy Kim is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Kim has focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' affairs, and economic development. He has been an advocate for bipartisanship and has worked on initiatives to support local communities in New Jersey. Kim's background includes experience in national security and public service, having previously worked for the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Security Council.

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Aug 5, 2020

I called the American Academy of Pediatrics and talked to them, and what I heard from them was a crystal-clear frustration on their part by having the Trump administration misrepresenting their position and using them as a political prop.

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Aug 5, 2020

Enough is enough, and we need to make sure that we're getting our kids the education that they need, and we don't need to have that politics as a part of that.

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Aug 5, 2020

I personally believe that there is a common-ground approach to this that a lot of Americans understand.

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Aug 5, 2020

I also believe that many of us agree that there is no one-size-fits-all solution across this country and that states and local communities should be able to make these decisions.

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Jul 30, 2020

When I talk to the people in my district, what they want to know is about capabilities, and they really don't want to just see this kind of blame game between different parts of our government.

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Jul 16, 2020

I think there is an issue of fairness here.

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Jul 16, 2020

I don't appreciate this notion that Federal taxpayers are bailing out states like mine.

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Jul 16, 2020

Science should drive decisionmaking on safely reopening schools. Public health agencies must make recommendations based on evidence, not politics.

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Jun 25, 2020

It's the American people's stockpile, and they deserve to know what has been done to keep them safe.

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Jun 25, 2020

I'm very concerned about the Trump administration's failures when it comes to providing personal protective equipment and medical supplies that our communities need to keep safe.

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Jun 25, 2020

The nationwide need for critical supplies to respond to COVID-19 quickly exceeded the quantity contained in the Strategic National Stockpile.

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Jun 17, 2020

We should not be getting into debates here about whether partisan politics is getting ahead of our desires for a strong economy.

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Jun 17, 2020

We need to make sure we have a safe environment for them to be able to get back to.

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Jun 17, 2020

I think I can safely say that every single one of us here today wants to see our economy strong, wants to see American workers going back to work as soon as possible.

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Mar 10, 2020

The program has meaningfully improved the well-being of tens of thousands of businesses nationwide.

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Mar 10, 2020

I really think that this is something that is very much needed.

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Mar 10, 2020

The Microloan program helps to alleviate this problem by extending business loans and technical support to entrepreneurs.

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Mar 2, 2020

As we started out at the beginning of this hearing, we said that one way for Congress to support small businesses is through well-conceived and targeted tax policy.

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Mar 2, 2020

I just wanted to say thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to come.

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Feb 26, 2020

I want to thank the Committee for the opportunity to participate in today's Member Day hearing and to testify on behalf of New Jersey's Third District.

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Feb 26, 2020

We should continue to focus on investing in and improving our nation's water infrastructure to help communities like mine, which are not alone in the struggle with clean drinking water.

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Feb 26, 2020

It is a top priority of mine to ensure that the coastal communities in my district are prepared not just for the next superstorm, but also for the daily flooding that plagues houses along Barnegat Bay.

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Oct 21, 2019

I introduced the bipartisan VA Overpayment Accountability Act with Congressman French Hill because sometimes, our veterans do not receive the best.

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Oct 21, 2019

America's veterans deserve America's best. They deserve the best health care and the best government service.

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Oct 16, 2019

While this sounds like a reasonable tradeoff, it begs the question of what sort of investments will be made, by whom, and what will be prioritized to ensure economic growth, prosperity, and job growth in the near and long-term?

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