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January 22, 2026
Rep. Watson Coleman Votes to Pass Fiscal Year 2026 Minibus, Rejects DHS Funding Bill
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), New Jersey’s sole member of the Appropriations Committee, voted for the FY26 Minibus covering Labor Health and Human Services (LHHS); Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD); and Defense subcommittees.The Minibus stabilizes funding for the Office of Minority Health, maternal and child health programs, critical investments in our highways, roads, and bridges, and rules to protect renters and prevent the evictions of over 4 millio… Continue Reading
January 20, 2026Reps. Watson Coleman & Mfume Reintroduce Bill to Place Safeguards on Online Ammunition Sales
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition. “For years, we've watched the toll of gun violence grow while Congress fails to act. The numbers tell a devastating story, but behind every statistic is a family and a community grieving their loss,” said Watson Coleman. “Regulating online ammunition sa… Continue Reading
January 15, 2026Rep. Watson Coleman Responds to ICE Action in 12th District
In response to reports about ICE arrests in Princeton Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman released the following statement: Today, ICE agents have taken two Princeton residents into custody including a father of four after he dropped off his son at school. Yet again, it appears the misguided priorities and failed practices of ICE have led not to improvements in community safety but to the breaking up of families. Constituents have called, emailed, and messaged my office, outraged at this Administratio… Continue Reading
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