Press Releases

Reps. Watson Coleman, Menendez, McIver Lead Bicameral Charge Against Expansion of Private ICE Detention in New Jersey

Today, Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) continued their efforts to protect immigrant communities and prevent the expansion of private immigration detention centers in New Jersey.  Together with Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Frank Pallone Jr.(NJ-06), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), the Representatives led a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Acting Director of U.S. I…  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Fights Republican Budget Rip-Off During Marathon Markup Session

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and her Democratic colleagues on the House Budget Committee excoriated shameless Republican attempts to rip off the American people with a budget proposal that would cut support for working families while doling out a multi-trillion dollar tax cut to the very richest Americans and adding $4.5 trillion to the national deficit.   “All day long, I listened to my Republican colleagues talk about how concerned they were about the national debt. But not once…  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Black History Matters Act

Today, Representative Watson Coleman introduced the Black History Matters Act; legislation directing the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) to conduct a study of the quality and efforts of Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools.  This study aims to assess the requirements of Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools and the quality of these curriculums based on indicators such as in-class discussions, educational…  Continue Reading