Press Releases

Rep. Watson Coleman Meets with Local Midwives and Doulas

Ewing, NJ (Thursday, October 10, 2024) - Today, as part of National Midwifery Week, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) sat down with midwives, doulas, healthcare professionals, and their patients at the Children's Home Society of New Jersey in Trenton. At the listening session, they discussed how healthcare is evolving, centering on the diverse needs of mothers, from education to advocacy to postnatal recovery, as well as the importance of culturally competent care.  "Midwives and doul…  Continue Reading

Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Ashley Hinson Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Midwifery Week

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced a resolution recognizing National Midwifery Week as October 6th through October 12th 2024. The resolution acknowledges the roles and contributions of certified midwives and nurse-midwives in providing high-quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective health care services to families across the country. Practicing wherever maternal health services are offered, certified midwives and nurse-midwives are essential r…  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Gathers Community Partners to Celebrate $715,000 in Funding for Delaware River Basin Commission

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) visited the Delaware River Basin Commission’s (DRBC) West Trenton offices, joined by New Jersey Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Protection Jane Rosenblatt Birkhofer, DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini, DRBC Deputy Executive Director Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann and invited guests and partners in Greater Trenton. The Congresswoman announced $715,000 in funding, which she secured for the…  Continue Reading