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Jul 31, 2026

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Fifth District “Hometown Heroes” Awards

“Hometown Heroes” Honors Local Veterans, Life-saving First Responders, Community Leaders Above: Gottheimer honoring Fifth District residents as “Hometown Heroes.” HACKENSACK, NJ — Today, July 31, 2026, U.S. Congressman Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local life-saving first responders, veterans, volunteers, community leaders, and residents during his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center. Watch […]

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Jul 30, 2026

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Lyme Disease Roundtable

Presses for Passage of Key Bipartisan Legislation Increased Funding for Public Education, Awareness, Research, Funding Congressman Hears Directly from North Jersey Experts, Patients, and Community Leaders New Jersey Ranks Fourth in the Nation for Lyme Disease Cases Above: Gottheimer hosts roundtable on tackling Lyme disease. HAWORTH, NJ — Today, July 30, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh […]

Jul 30, 2026

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RELEASE: Gottheimer, Jackson Introduce Bipartisan Bill Targeting Polisario Front Cooperation with Iranian Regime

Bipartisan legislation would trigger a terrorist designation of the Polisario Front over its cooperation with Iran and Iranian-backed terrorist groups WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act, the bipartisan House companion to legislation in the Senate led by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). […]

Jul 27, 2026

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RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts First Responder Roundtable in Paramus to Hear Directly from North Jersey Police, Fire, and EMS Leaders

Above: Gottheimer meets with first responders and public safety leaders from across the Fifth District. PARAMUS, N.J. — On July 24, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a First Responder Roundtable in Paramus with more than seventy fire chiefs, police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, and union leaders from across North Jersey to hear directly about the […]