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Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the reintroduction of the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act; legislation that addresses the mental health crisis facing our youth through funding to support research, improves the pipeline of culturally competent providers, builds outreach programs that reduce stigma, and develops a training program for providers to effectively manage disparities. The legislation was originally introduced in 2019 following a report - “Ring the Alarm…  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Condemns Passage of Voter Suppression Bill

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted against the SAVE Act, a voter suppression bill that will cause an untold number of eligible voters to be purged from voter rolls.  “The SAVE Act is nothing more than a blatant attempt to put up roadblocks to prevent millions of working-class Americans from exercising their God-given right to vote,” said Watson Coleman. The bill would make it more difficult to register to vote by eliminating a driver’s license, state-issued ID, or militar…  Continue Reading

Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman & Judy Chu Send Letter to HHS Sec. Kennedy After Elimination of Office of Minority Health

Today, Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Judy Chu (CA-28) led 45 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. condemning the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate the Office of Minority Health. “We write to express our deep concern following your decision to eliminate the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS OMH”) and the Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare and Medicai…  Continue Reading