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Watson Coleman, DeLauro, Lee Reintroduce Improving Diaper Affordability Act

Posted in Press Releases on August 2, 2021 Tags: Health, Women, Economic Development

Acknowledging the financial challenge families face in affording diapers and other necessities during this pandemic, today Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced the reintroduction of H.R. 4902 - the Improving Diaper Affordability Act to make the purchase of ...

Co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Send Letter to International Olympic Committee on Treatment of Black Women

Posted in Press Releases on July 22, 2021 Tags: Women, Justice and Civil Rights

Today, co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Robin Kelly (IL-02) sent a letter to the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in response to the high level of scrutiny and penalization that has disproport...

Watson Coleman Reintroduces the Healthy MOM Act to Add Special Enrollment Period for Pregnant Mothers

Posted in Press Releases on May 11, 2021 Tags: Health, Women

On the heels of Mother’s Day, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) re-introduced legislation to expand healthcare options for expectant mothers. The bill, the Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Medicine (Healthy MOM) Act, would ensure that all women eligible for coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insura...

Watson Coleman Urges Families to File Taxes Before May 17 to Get Their Advance Child Tax Credit Payments As Soon As Possible

Posted in Press Releases on May 10, 2021 Tags: Women, Economic Development

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) is urging hardworking families in the 12th district to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17thdeadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child TaxCredit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible. As part of the American Rescue Pla...

Rep. Watson Coleman Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Posted in Press Releases on March 17, 2021 Tags: Women

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman voted to pass H.R. 1620, a bipartisan, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure all vic...

Watson Coleman Urges Incoming Administration to Extend Work Authorizations for H4 Visa Holders

Posted in Press Releases on December 16, 2020 Tags: Women, Economic Development, Immigration

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman released a letter signed by 60 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging President-elect Joseph R. Biden to unilaterally extend the expiration work authorization documents for holders of H4 visas, the majority of whom are highly skilled women of color and active cont...

Watson Coleman Leads DeLauro, Barbara Lee on Bill to Lower Diaper Costs for Families

Posted in Press Releases on September 25, 2020 Tags: Health, Women, Economic Development

Acknowledging the financial challenge families face in affording diapers and other necessities during this pandemic, today Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced the introduction of the Improving Diaper Affordability Act during Diaper Need Awareness Week to m...

Watson Coleman Statement on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Posted in Press Releases on September 18, 2020 Tags: Women, Justice and Civil Rights

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement upon on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “I am heartbroken to learn that we’ve lost Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a giant, contributing to legal scholarship for over half a century from her time as a law professor...

Watson Coleman Statement on the Death of Ruth B. Mandel

Posted in Press Releases on April 12, 2020 Tags: Women, Education, Justice and Civil Rights

Ewing, NJ (April 12, 2020) — Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) issued the following statement on the passing of Ruth B. Mandel, a strong and passionate voice for women in elected office: “When we count the leaders who helped bring us to a place where it’s not outlandish for a woman to be elected as a mayor, a congressw...

Rep. Watson Coleman, Sens. Brown, Smith Introduce Bill to Ensure Pregnant Mothers Can Access Affordable Health Care During and After Pregnancy

Posted in Press Releases on May 15, 2019 Tags: Health, Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of Mother’s Day, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) joined U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tina Smith (D-MN) today to re-introduced legislation to expand healthcare options for expectant mothers. Watson Coleman, Brown, and Smith’s bill, the Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Me...

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