Today during #NationalNursesDay, we celebrate the members of the most trusted occupation in the country.
However, nurses are still under-respected and underpaid.
As frontline workers, they deserve safety, better pay, and respect in the workplace.
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Proudly serving the people of New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Proud #BlackWoman. Member Co-Chair . She/her.
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Happy #CincodeMayo!
New Jersey remains one of the most diverse states in the country, and our communities are stronger for it.
Today, we celebrate the rich history and invaluable contributions of Mexican Americans in New Jersey's 12th district and across the country.
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🌟Meet : the 1️⃣st African American woman to represent #NewJersey in Congress & member of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.
Learn more about & her role in planning for America’s commemoration➡️ bit.ly/422bZAJ #America250 #MeetTheFaces
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Justice has been partially served today, but we must continue until every person involved in the heinous attack on our democracy is held accountable.
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Congratulations to this year’s first-place winner of the Congressional Art Competition, Series of Cracked Clay, by Svetha R. from South Brunswick High School.
Her work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for the next year.
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Yesterday, I had the privilege of hosting our 9th annual Congressional Art Competition.
Each year, I am blown away by the incredible talent and creativity of the students across New Jersey’s 12th District.
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Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay, a reminder that the free press is essential to our democracy.
Let's continue to support the brave journalists around the world so they may safely do the work that keeps the government accountable and the people informed.
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Mental health is essential for our overall well-being and should be treated with the same urgency as any health condition.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let's recognize the strength of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions every day.
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In the richest country in the world, one job should be enough to make ends meet.
All workers deserve respect, fair pay, and the ability to voice their needs.
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Every worker deserves fair pay for their labor. Period.
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Happy #AANHPIHeritageMonth!
As we celebrate the contributions and achievements of the #AANHPI community to our country, let’s recommit ourselves to condemning discrimination in all its forms and stand with our #AANHPI neighbors against all bigoted and hateful rhetoric.
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Like Jewish American poet Emma Lazarus, author Judy Blume, a NJ native – inspired children of all backgrounds.
Today, I thank them.
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Jewish history is American history.
This #JewishHeritageMonth, let’s recognize and celebrate the contributions Jewish Americans have made to our nation.
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#OTD in 1945, American forces liberated Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp.
Antisemitism still has no place in our country or our world.
We all have a moral obligation to make sure we pave a path for the future without hate.
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Here’s responding to the breaking news about Justice John Roberts’s wife Jane making millions recruiting corporate lawyers: “Unaccountability leads to corruption”
#ExpandTheCourt #JustMajority #SCOTUS
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Proud to host the #JustMajority bus tour in Trenton this morning with and .
We must act NOW and #ExpandTheCourt to restore America’s faith in our justice system.
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Wednesday, the House GOP passed a bill that would cut veterans’ health care, education, public safety, and removes health care from millions of Americans, and sends manufacturing jobs overseas.
Once again, MAGA House Republicans are making life harder for everyone but the rich.
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By investing in manufacturing and building out our supply chains, we'll make sure hard-working Americans aren’t left behind in any scenario.
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Yesterday’s GDP report showed the American economy remains strong as it transitions to steady and stable growth.
Our economy added more than 1 million jobs during the first quarter, and the unemployment rate is nearing a 50-year low.
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It’s not mental illness. It’s the guns.
It's not video games. It's the guns.
It's not the number of doors in schools. It's the guns.
It is NOT the existence of trans people. Not on this #TransDayOfVisibility, not ever.
It’s. The. Guns. twitter.com/RepBonnie/stat…
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My SHADE Act is a crucial first step toward shaping the nation's climate justice agenda.
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Last week I introduced the SHADE Act to combat the enormous heat disparities in our cities in which low-income neighborhoods are as much as 12 degrees warmer than wealthy neighborhoods within the same city
We put together a little explainer video here:
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Today is #ArborDay.
Trees play important roles in the health of our communities.
Research indicates that living in areas of excessive heat, with limited green space, can negatively impact a person’s physical and mental health.
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This #WorkersMemorialDay, we remember all of those who have been killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work.
Work is full of challenges. Getting a safe working environment shouldn't be one of them.
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Wishing my friend and colleague a very happy birthday! I am proud to serve our great state alongside you.
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From the Staff of Congresswoman Watson Coleman:
The Congresswoman was unable to cast a vote in opposition to the Limit, Save, Grow Act due to a family medical emergency that kept her away from Washington, DC. She thoroughly opposes the Republicans’ plan...
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It took a lot of hard work by millions of everyday Americans to climb out of the hole left by the prior Administration’s response to the COVID pandemic. We can’t let that work be undone by extremist ideologues in the GOP. 3/3
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to appease the most extreme members of the Republican party with draconian cuts and to put the financial stability of the country at risk if they don’t get their way... 2/3
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From the Staff of Congresswoman Watson Coleman:
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Happy 75th Birthday to all the Israeli people.
I look forward to continuing to support the efforts of the Israeli people to protect their democratic institutions and find a peaceful two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine crisis. #Israel75
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Defaulting would jeopardize Social Security payments for 88,000 families in NJ-12 and put health benefits at risk for 239,000 who rely on Medicare, Medicaid, or Veterans Affairs health coverage.
It would threaten the retirement savings of 104,800 people near retirement.
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And if Republicans don't get their way, they're threatening to default on our nation's bills, unleashing economic catastrophe and putting vital government services at risk:
It would kill about 7,800 jobs in NJ-12 alone, 7M nationwide
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NEW: We're launching a webpage showing the devastating impacts of Republicans' Default On America Act.
See just how dangerous MAGA Republican demands and default threats could be in your community. 
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We must ensure healthy communities exist for ALL Americans.
When #FairHousing is available in all communities rather than concentrated in underserved regions, we ensure equal access to economic opportunity for all.
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Harry Belafonte was not just an immensely talented singer and actor, he was a driven activist committed to racial and economic justice and peace.
An inspiration to millions, his spirit will be missed.
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Housing is a human right, and the lack of stable housing is one of the biggest barriers to those reentering after prison.
The ’s action plan will help ensure equitable and accessible housing.
We must ensure healthy communities exist for ALL Americans.
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The proposals announced today will codify protections against housing discrimination as HUD works to provide secure avenues for successful community-oriented rehabilitation and reentry.
Read more: hud.gov/press/press_re
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The Safer Pipelines Act would reform the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s outdated approval process that has failed to fully evaluate or consider duplicate, competing or contiguous pipelines and their impact on local environments.
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The Stay Cool Act is a comprehensive bill to help communities address the warming we’re already experiencing and increased temperatures that scientists expect over the coming years.
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From London to El Paso, climate change is driving temperatures to record highs across the globe.
My Stay Cool Act would prepare our communities to deal with extreme heat and keep society's most vulnerable safe as our planet warms.
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The lack of tree cover in urban areas leads to dangerously high temperatures, much higher than shaded suburbs.
The SHADE Act will create a grant program under to plant trees in formerly redlined areas graded “hazardous” and “definitely declining.”
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The WATER Act w/ would remove lead and “forever chemicals,” directs grants to low-income communities to prevent water shutoffs due to high bills, and invests $35B in an annual trust fund for water and sewer infrastructure made with union labor.
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Today is #EarthDay.
It is our solemn responsibility to leave our children and grandchildren a clean and healthy planet.
Here are some of the bills I’ve introduced to do just that.
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A recent study found more than 120 million people in the US live in counties with unhealthy levels of pollutants.
More than half are people of color.
Quality air belongs to everyone. #StateOfTheAir
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Today, we launch our #StateOfTheAir report, which grades Americans' exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution. Despite some improvements, too many people still live in areas with unhealthy air quality. Learn more and take action: Lung.org/SOTA.
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