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Rep. Watson Coleman, NJCA, join constituents, unions and community groups in town hall calling out Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. for his support of Trump policies

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) joined hundreds of Congressional District 7 and District 12 residents, federal workers, NJ Family Care/Medicaid recipients, immigrants, unions, and community groups at a "Stop the Cuts" town hall organized by New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) to call out Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-7) for his support of Trump administration policies. Since taking office, Trump's policies and executive orders have upended the lives of millions of Americans and threa…  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Calling for Increased Research in Colorectal Cancer

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a resolution acknowledging the horrific impact colorectal cancer has on the Black community and that further research on screening guidelines is needed. Colorectal Cancer, or CRC, is the third most common cancer in the United States for men and women combined, and it’s the second leading cause of cancer death. On average, CRC takes more than 50,000 lives each year. The rate of CRC is 20% higher among Black men and 14% higher among Bl…  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Holds Town Hall in Rep. Van Drew’s District, Discusses Medicaid Cuts with New Jerseyans

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) attended a town hall in Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s district (NJ-02) to discuss potential cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security in the House Republican budget resolution that was passed earlier this year. Rep. Van Drew voted for the measure, which ordered the Energy and Commerce Committee to slash $880 billion from programs under their jurisdiction. It is mathematically impossible for the Committee to do that without significant cuts to Medicare and M…  Continue Reading