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Watson Coleman, Pallone, Kim Applaud Fix to Sandy Relief Funds in House THUD Appropriations Bill

Posted in Press Releases on July 14, 2020 Tags: Economic Development, Energy and Environment

Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) Frank Pallone (NJ-06) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee agreed to an amendment from Watson Coleman that would allow the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to waive recoupment of disaster relief provided to families af...

Watson Coleman, Omar Introduce Bill for Direct Job Creation As Millions Continue to Reel from Coronavirus Unemployment

Posted in Press Releases on July 2, 2020 Tags: Economic Development

July 2, 2020 – Today, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced the introduction of (H.R. 7477) the Workforce Promotion and Access (WPA) Act, legislation aimed at getting more Americans back to work in living-wage jobs created directly by the federal government. The bill authorizes the ...

DeLauro, Scott, Murray, Watson Coleman, Members Introduce $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund Legislation

Posted in Press Releases on May 29, 2020 Tags: Education, Economic Development

Wednesday, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on L...

Following Requests to Leadership, Watson Coleman Applauds Inclusion of Hazard Pay Provision in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill

Posted in Press Releases on May 12, 2020 Tags: Economic Development

Following the release of the text of the Heroes Act, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) applauded the inclusion of hazard pay for all frontline workers, a provision she had sought in recent weeks. “We rely on warehouse workers to ship us the goods we order online, grocery clerks to keep stores stocked, transit...

Watson Coleman, House Democrats to Labor Department: Protect Civil Rights in Federal Contracting

Posted in Press Releases on May 4, 2020 Tags: Justice and Civil Rights, Economic Development, National Security/Armed Services/Veterans

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and several House Democrats sent a letter to the Director of the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in strong opposition to the agency’s recent guidance allowing new service, supply, and construction contracts related to c...

Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers

Posted in Press Releases on April 27, 2020 Tags: Health, Justice and Civil Rights, Economic Development, National Security/Armed Services/Veterans

Today, U.S. Congressmembers Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Mark Pocan (WI-2) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) delivered a letter, signed by more than 150 Members of Congress, to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy, requesting the inclusion of seven proposals that seek to protect frontline federal workers in future CO...

Watson Coleman Votes for Additional SBA, Hospital and Testing Funds, Notes “It’s Not Enough”

Posted in Press Releases on April 23, 2020 Tags: Health, Economic Development

Washington, DC (April 23, 2020) — Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 266 – the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act: “As important as it is to extend support for small businesses and hospitals, we are failing millions of oth...

Watson Coleman Leads New Jersey Delegation in Request for Funds that Consider Population and Severity of COVID-19 Outbreak

Posted in Press Releases on April 16, 2020 Tags: Health, Economic Development, National Security/Armed Services/Veterans

Ewing, NJ (April 16, 2020) – Today, U.S. Congressman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, led the entire New Jersey Congressional delegation to request that the next relief package provide funding based on state population and Coronavirus impact. While New Jersey has the sec...

Watson Coleman, Garcia, Cohen Stress Protection for Consumers and Workers in Economic Assistance Proposals for Airlines

Posted in Press Releases on March 19, 2020 Tags: Economic Development

Ewing, NJ (March 19, 2020) — Today, Congressmembers Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-05) and Steve Cohen (TN-03) urged leaders in the House and Senate to include protections for workers and consumers in any financial assistance aimed at supporting the airline industry as part of further economic s...

Watson Coleman Applauds New Jersey Disaster Declaration Approval with the Small Business Administration

Posted in Press Releases on March 18, 2020 Tags: Economic Development

Ewing, NJ (March 18, 2020) — Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) applauded the acceptance of New Jersey’s disaster declaration by the Small Business Administration (SBA), a move that will allow New Jersey businesses and non-profits hit by the coronavirus to apply for disaster assistance loans with deferr...

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