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February 06, 2026
Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces PrEP Assistance Program Act
Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the reintroduction of the PrEP Assistance Program Act to make the preventative HIV drug PrEP more affordable and accessible to underserved and high-risk populations. The bill would provide grants to cover medication costs, clinic and testing fees, physician visits and community outreach programs. Although PrEP has been available for several years, many Americans lack access to and awareness of the medication. The PrEP access gap i… Continue Reading
February 06, 2026REP. WATSON COLEMAN SENDS LETTER TO HOME DEPOT EXECUTIVES, DEMANDING ANSWERS
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) sent a letter to the CEO of the Home Depot demanding answers about the company’s repeated allowance of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity at its stores, including a December 2025 incident at a store location in Ewing, NJ. Across the country, Home Depot locations have become reliable sites for ICE enforcement, putting day laborers, employees, and customers at risk. The reckless actions of DHS have resulted in detentions, communit… Continue Reading
February 05, 2026Padilla, Balint, Watson Coleman Aim to Bolster Mental Health Care Workforce Through New School Programs
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Representatives Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.-12) introduced the Mental Health Career Promotion Act to bolster the behavioral and mental health care workforce pipeline by providing students with educational opportunities to learn about and pursue careers in the field. The bill would create the Behavioral and Mental Health Career Promotion Grant Program, administe… Continue Reading
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February 06, 2026