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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.

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May 14, 2026

There is far more that unites us as a country than divides us. We spend far too much time in this Chamber and outside of this Chamber tweeting, screaming, and yelling instead of focused on getting things done for the American people and…

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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

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

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

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 don't know if any of that is true or false, but Congress isn't getting briefed, so I wouldn't know if that is true or false. That is not acceptable to me. That is not how this is supposed to work. It stands in direct contrast to our…

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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…

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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 don't want to be standing here today introducing this resolution, but I feel, Mr. President, you have left me no choice. It has been 74 days since the start of the conflict in Iran, and Congress still hasn't been formally briefed on the…

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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 12, 2026

This week, law enforcement officers from across our country are gathering here in Washington for National Police Week. It is a time when we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our communities and our…

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Dec 17, 2025

last April, Jersey and our Nation lost a dedicated father, husband, public servant, and just a real giant. I miss Don Payne, like we all do. He was a Member of Congress for nearly 14 years. The son of Newark was an incredible champion for…

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Oct 29, 2025

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

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Oct 29, 2025

I think it’s a very fair deal.

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Sep 4, 2025

I rise to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's ``Born to Run,'' a legendary album that is still inspiring generations today. Since its release, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have captured not just the American…

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Jul 22, 2025

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

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Jul 22, 2025

You’ll hear no ambiguity out of my mouth.

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Jul 21, 2025

Mr. Speaker, if appropriate, this bill directs the SEC to carry out a study in rulemaking on its definitions of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This study in rulemaking would ensure that the commission more carefully…

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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…

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Jul 21, 2025

Mr. Speaker, as a special accommodation for their smaller size and to reduce their regulatory burden, emerging growth companies, known as EGCs, are typically only required to provide 2 years of audited financials when they first go public…

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Jul 21, 2025

Mr. Speaker, in this Congress, as in previous Congresses, I introduced the Senior Security Act to protect vulnerable seniors from fraudsters who seek to take financial advantage of them. Millions of seniors across the country, including my…

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Jul 21, 2025

Mr. Speaker, the Paperwork Reduction Act mandates all Federal agencies receive approval before putting forth a paper form or survey that will impose an information collection burden on the general public. Although well-intentioned, the…

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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…

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Jul 17, 2025

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

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Jul 14, 2025

I rise to celebrate the safe return of New Jersey native Edan Alexander. This was a moment of profound relief and gratitude for his family, our community, and our Nation. My constituent Edan Alexander, from Tenafly, New Jersey, is an…

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