New Jersey's 12th Congressional District
Recent News About New Jersey's 12th Congressional District
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Trenton Old Barracks Museum Awarded $750,000 Grant For Historic Preservation
On July 13, the National Park Service awarded $10 million in the second round of funding from the Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
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Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Renaming The National School Lunch Program Act
Bill Would Rename The School Lunch Program For Jean Fairfax Who Helped Overhaul The Program To More Fairly Serve Children From Low Income Families.
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Rep Watson Coleman Statement On Supreme Court Decision To Overturn Precedent On Affirmative Action
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's Policing, Constitution, and Equality Task Force released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn precedent and end affirmative action:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Customer Non-discrimination Act
Bill Would Add Sexual Orientation, Sex, And Gender Identity To The Prohibitions On Discrimination Covered By The Civil Rights Act Of 1964
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Epa Regional Administrator Garcia, Njdep Commissioner Lataurette, Mayor Gusciora Announce $2 Million Grant To Clean Up New Methods Cleaners Brownfields Site
On June 29, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Trenton, New Jersey will get nearly $2 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to clean up a former industrial site in Trenton, New Jersey while advancing environmental justice.
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Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing The Importance Of Intersectionality For Abortion Access
On June 23, co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), introduced a resolution that acknowledges the importance of intersectionality for abortion access.
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Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Stay Cool Act To Better Prepare Communities To Address Heat Emergencies
On June 22, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Stay Cool Act, a package of proposals for addressing the increased threat of heat emergencies by improving how we study, react to, and mitigate extreme heat.
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Congresswomen Watson Coleman, Bush Joint Statement On 52nd Anniversary Of War On Drugs
Watson Coleman, Bush Announce Drug Policy Reform Act Reintroduction
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Rep. Watson Coleman Votes For Resolution Calling For Russia's Immediate Release Of Princeton Native Evan Gershkovich
On June 13, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted in favor of H. Res. 377, a resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a journalist and Princeton, NJ native who has been detained by the Russian government since March 2023
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Rep. Watson Coleman Statement On Shalanda Young’s Involvement With The Debt Ceiling Deal
On June 6, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement regarding OMB Director Shalanda Young’s involvement with the Bipartisan Budget Deal:
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Watson Coleman, Tlaib, Takano Reintroduce Legislation To End Discrimination In Automobile Insurance Rates
On June 6, Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Mark Takano (CA-39) reintroduced a bill to ensure insurance companies use only driving-related factors in determining car insurance rates and eligibility.
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Rep. Watson Coleman Statement On Shalana Young’s Involvement In The Debt Ceiling Deal
On June 2, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement regarding OMB Director Shalanda Young’s involvement with the Bipartisan Budget Deal:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Votes To Raise Debt Ceiling, Calls For Elimination Of Archaic Debt Ceiling Process
Congresswoman Watson Coleman released the following statement regarding her vote for the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
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Congresswomen Watson Coleman And Bush Denounce Passage Of Harmful Halt Fentanyl Act And Urge A Course Correction On Failed Substance Abuse Policy
On May 25, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement upon the passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act:
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Reps. Watson Coleman, Pressley, Mcclellan Introduce Recognition Of Traction Alopecia In Service Women Act
Bill Would Call On Dept. Of Defense To Warn Of Risk And Cover Treatment For Scalp Damage
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Reps. Watson Coleman, Kim, Senator Menendez Join With Mental Health Advocates At Rider University For Discussion And Listening Session On The Mental Health Crisis
On May 22, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Senator Menendez (NJ) joined with mental health practitioners and advocates for a round table discussion and listening session on the campus of Rider University in Lawrence Township, NJ.
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Reps. Watson Coleman, Napolitano, Senator Menendez Reintroduce Pursuing Equity In Mental Health Act
Bill Would Address Disparities In Access To Mental Health Care In Fight Against Nation's Mental Health Crisis
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Reps Watson Coleman, Delauro, Lee Reintroduce The Improving Diaper Affordability Act
Acknowledging the financial challenge families face in affording diapers and other necessities during this pandemic, On May 15 Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Barbara Lee (CA-12) announced the reintroduction of the Improving Diaper Affordability Act to make the purchase of diapers tax-free.
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Rep. Watson Coleman Statement On Proposed Changes To Border Policy
"Our Immigration Policy Must Be Based On Recognizing The Humanity Of All People."
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Reps Watson Coleman, Rutherford Reintroduce Bipartisan Bicameral Helper Act
Bill Would Make It Easier For Teachers And First Responders To Purchase Their First Home