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Josh Gottheimer

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Josh Gottheimer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as bipartisan cooperation, economic growth, and public safety. Gottheimer has been an advocate for various initiatives, including infrastructure improvements and healthcare access. He has also emphasized the importance of addressing the needs of his constituents in New Jersey.

Quotes by year · 2017–2026289 total · peak 2021 (60)
2017: 1 quote2019: 33 quotes2020: 26 quotes2021: 60 quotes2022: 53 quotes2023: 43 quotes2024: 10 quotes2025: 27 quotes2026: 36 quotes
May 24, 2026

The good news, is the straits will be back open, if that's true, and that will mean gas prices will go down for Americans, and that's good news.

cbsnews.com
May 24, 2026

Antisemitic incidents in the country are up 70 percent.

cbsnews.com
May 24, 2026

I think the good news here – and, as Mike said, we're still getting details. The good news, is the straits will be back open, if that's true, and that will mean gas prices will go down for Americans, and that's good news.

cbsnews.com
May 13, 2026

I want to understand where we are in that process and actually get appropriate updates on what is going on so that I can do my job.

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May 13, 2026

I am glad you are getting those briefings. The challenge is, at least from my colleagues' perspective and me, who sits on the committee, we have not been getting those sort of briefings that you have been getting. That is part of what we…

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May 13, 2026

By the way, I completely agree with your outline of the threats that Iran poses, and I want to be very clear about that. I think they present a clear and present danger to our country, their regime there, which is why they need to be…

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May 13, 2026

I am just saying, Mr. Mast, that if they, right now, are able to--and these are kind of questions I have that I am not getting briefed on. These are the questions I have in terms of where they are in some of their program capabilities to…

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May 13, 2026

I believe that if they are able to develop a nuclear program and they continue to have their ballistic missile program and their drone program, then I am deeply concerned about the threat they present to the United States and our allies in…

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May 13, 2026

My ask, Mr. President, is brief the appropriate committees and do so regularly. Lay out the plan. Let us do our job as a co-equal branch of the government. This is too important not to. Again, as I said, I believe the Iranian regime should…

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May 13, 2026

People have lots of questions about the goals, about the Strait of Hormuz, about $5 gas, about what a win looks like for America. Make no mistake, my resolution explicitly grants us the ability to maintain a presence in the region, to…

govinfo.gov
Oct 29, 2025

Open the government and let’s just vote on extending these premiums for a year or more.

nypost.com
Oct 29, 2025

I think it’s a very fair deal.

nypost.com
Jul 22, 2025

We don’t need a job-killing socialist who wants to raise taxes and supports antisemitic rhetoric, right?

breitbart.com
Jul 22, 2025

You’ll hear no ambiguity out of my mouth.

breitbart.com
Jul 21, 2025

Senior scams, as we have discussed, and as Mrs. Wagner just pointed out, have exploded over the last decades. With new technologies like artificial intelligence, these scams are becoming and will continue to be ever more prevalent in the…

govinfo.gov
Jul 17, 2025

To not pass this legislation is deeply irresponsible. It will allow the Wild West to continue. This will protect consumers and ensure that the Trump coin and others are overseen, with protection and oversight from the CFTC. It is…

govinfo.gov
Jul 17, 2025

The question is, do you want some rules of the road or no rules of the road?

cbsnews.com
Jul 9, 2025

Someone who refuses to condemn hate speech is not acceptable. Why would he not condemn antisemitic language?

nypost.com
Jul 9, 2025

'Globalize the Intifada' refers to a horrific wave of terror — attacks that left more than a thousand Jews dead.

thehill.com
Jul 2, 2025

Iran, the leading state sponsor of terror, and one of America’s top enemies, can never have a nuclear weapon. That’s why I strongly supported our military actions earlier this month.

nypost.com
Jun 8, 2025

I’ve not been afraid to fight with people who screw with us, whether that’s Trump or whoever.

nbcnews.com
Jun 3, 2025

This thing could be razor thin in November, and Jack Ciattarelli is a tough candidate.

nbcnews.com
Jun 3, 2025

We can’t go down the same path. We’ve got to do things differently.

nbcnews.com
May 21, 2025

A full repeal of the $10,000 SALT deduction limit would be a huge tax cut and benefit for middle-class families around the country.

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