Press Releases

Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Escalating Violence between Israel and Iran

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman issued the following statement regarding escalating violence between Iran and Israel:  “The United States was in negotiations with Iran to end their nuclear program and lift sanctions. Israel's attack puts that deal and the lives of U.S. Military personnel in the region in jeopardy. I am praying that these actions don't lead to a wider war and that cooler heads will prevail for the sake of innocent people in both countries. Netanyahu does not care about peace; …  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Poor Conditions at Delaney Hall, Food Shortages, Detainee Escapes

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding substandard conditions at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, including food shortages, contaminated water, and physical weaknesses in the building structure which reportedly allowed detainees to escape. “Mayor Baraka was right to question the conditions of Delaney Hall. Greater oversight of our detention facilities is clearly needed, and Congress should immediately investigate GEO Group’s other faciliti…  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Trump Birthday Parade

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), a member of the America250 Commission and co-founder of the America250 Caucus, issued the following statement regarding Trump’s birthday parade, and the decision to use the America250 brand to facilitate it: “Since joining the United States Semiquincentennial Commission I have worked to help shape a commemoration of our nation’s 250th Anniversary that belongs to all Americans - one that recognizes our shared history and reflects the values of equality,…  Continue Reading