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August 28, 2025
Rep. Watson Coleman Denounces Firing of CDC Director, Calls for removal of HHS Secretary Kennedy
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement upon news that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. had fired CDC Director Susan Monarez, less than four weeks after her confirmation. In addition, At least four top CDC officials announced their resignations, including Dr. Debra Houry, the Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; Dr. Daniel Jernigan, the Director … Continue Reading
August 22, 2025Watson Coleman Statement on Yesterday's ICE Operations in Trenton
Following yesterday’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Trenton, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) called for the release of Julio Lopez Najera, a Trenton resident with a pending green card application. Mr. Lopez Najera has been detained since early Thursday morning and is currently being held at Delaney Hall. “Julio is an upstanding member of this community. He has been working, supporting his family with a pending application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv… Continue Reading
July 25, 2025Famine in Gaza
Conngresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman released the following statement in response to reports of widespread famine in the Gaza Strip. "What we are witnessing in Gaza is a humanitarian disaster beyond measure. We have arrived at this point - a population pushed to the brink of starvation - through the use of military force, funded by US tax dollars. "The Israeli government, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has for months, obstructed aid, targeted food distribution sites, and treated sta… Continue Reading
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