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June 08, 2026
Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Gun Safety Legislation to Outlaw Gun Silencers
(June 8, 2026) - Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act, federal gun safety legislation to ban the importation, sale, manufacturing, transfer and possession of gun silencers or suppressors. “Silencers are not tools of self-defense, they are tools of murder,” said Watson Coleman. “They have no legal application which is why law enforcement officials around the country have been calling for their elimination. The HEAR Act … Continue Reading
June 03, 2026Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on House Passage of Resolution to End Trump's War with Iran
Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a War Powers resolution brought forward by Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05) to reign in Trump's actions in Iran: The House just passed a War Powers resolution to end a conflict that Trump started without a plan or strategy. Democrats had repeatedly forced votes since the war began, but GOP leadership blocked them. Their obstruction has cost the nation billions and ha… Continue Reading
May 29, 2026Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Worker Rights and Support Act
(May 29, 2026) - Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Worker Rights and Support Act which would require employees be offered a 30-minute meal break for each six hour work period, given a 10-minute break for every four hours worked to use the restroom, and provided 20-minute breaks for medical conditions. “Every worker deserves to be treated with dignity,” said Rep. Watson Coleman. “This bill guarantees employers respect the basic human rights of their employees, … Continue Reading
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