Dear Mr. Fernandez,

  
I remain committed to ensuring that North Jersey families and businesses are set-up to succeed. It has never been more important to make certain that our economy is poised to grow, our infrastructure is prepared to meet the challenges of the Twenty-First century, and everyone has the resources they need to lead a healthy life. As Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus I have been working across the aisle to make that a reality. Some of my current priorities include:

  
Lowering taxes for hard-working North Jersey families: New Jersey residents face some of the highest taxes in the nation, and I have been fighting in Congress to ease this burden on our hard-working families. Sky-high property taxes and the disastrous, partisan 2017 Tax Hike Bill that repealed the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction have pushed away more than a quarter of a million people and scores of businesses from our state in recent years. From day one in Congress, I have been dedicated to working across the aisle to lower taxes, close loopholes, and fix our tax code to help Fifth District families live, raise families, and retire here in North Jersey. To that end, I have made it clear to my colleagues in Washington that any changes to the tax code that impact our families without reinstating SALT is a deal breaker for me — no SALT, no dice. As always, I will continue to be your strongest ally in Congress when it comes to making life more affordable for the hard-working people of the Fifth District. 
  
Repairing New Jersey’s crumbling infrastructure: New Jersey residents cannot afford more years of crumbling bridges, roads, and tunnels, lead-filled pipes, slow or nonexistent rural broadband connection, and failed transportation. Investment in infrastructure is critical for supporting our local economies in the short-and-long-term, reducing air pollution, bolstering broadband connectivity, and creating thousands of new good-paying jobs. I have continued to fight for the successful completion of the Gateway Project, the nation’s most important infrastructure initiative, and I am currently leading bipartisan negotiations in Washington to ensure that we reach a deal. The Problem Solvers Caucus recently unveiled our physical infrastructure proposal – Building Bridges – which will help revitalize New Jersey’s infrastructure and prepare our communities and economy for the future.
  
Protecting the health of our communities: The pandemic has demonstrated that we must prioritize our health and the health of our children. In Congress, I have always advocated for increasing access to quality affordable healthcare, lowering prescription drug prices, and investing in research for lifesaving cures. Lately, I have been focused on providing resources to support mental health, including urging Congressional leadership to include an additional $10 billion investment for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and supporting key legislation like the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act and the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act. I am also leading the charge on the bipartisan Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act, which would greatly increase the level of funding for research into a cure for one of the most devastating diseases on the planet –  pediatric cancer. 

As your Representative, I will keep your thoughts in mind as these and other issues are considered in Congress. 

Thank you again for contacting my office. Please keep in touch with any additional questions or comments by emailing me at https://gottheimer.house.gov/contact/. If you would like to receive regular updates from me, please visit https://gottheimer.house.gov/forms/emailsignup/ to sign up for my e-newsletter.
  
    
Sincerely,

    

    
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Member of Congress

  


																	
																
															
														
													
												
											
										
									
								
							
						
					
					

						

							

								

									

										

											

												

													

														

															

																

																	

																		
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Dear Mr. Fernandez,

  
I remain committed to ensuring that North Jersey families and businesses are set-up to succeed. It has never been more important to make certain that our economy is poised to grow, our infrastructure is prepared to meet the challenges of the Twenty-First century, and everyone has the resources they need to lead a healthy life. As Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus I have been working across the aisle to make that a reality. Some of my current priorities include:

  
Lowering taxes for hard-working North Jersey families: New Jersey residents face some of the highest taxes in the nation, and I have been fighting in Congress to ease this burden on our hard-working families. Sky-high property taxes and the disastrous, partisan 2017 Tax Hike Bill that repealed the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction have pushed away more than a quarter of a million people and scores of businesses from our state in recent years. From day one in Congress, I have been dedicated to working across the aisle to lower taxes, close loopholes, and fix our tax code to help Fifth District families live, raise families, and retire here in North Jersey. To that end, I have made it clear to my colleagues in Washington that any changes to the tax code that impact our families without reinstating SALT is a deal breaker for me — no SALT, no dice. As always, I will continue to be your strongest ally in Congress when it comes to making life more affordable for the hard-working people of the Fifth District. 
  
Repairing New Jersey’s crumbling infrastructure: New Jersey residents cannot afford more years of crumbling bridges, roads, and tunnels, lead-filled pipes, slow or nonexistent rural broadband connection, and failed transportation. Investment in infrastructure is critical for supporting our local economies in the short-and-long-term, reducing air pollution, bolstering broadband connectivity, and creating thousands of new good-paying jobs. I have continued to fight for the successful completion of the Gateway Project, the nation’s most important infrastructure initiative, and I am currently leading bipartisan negotiations in Washington to ensure that we reach a deal. The Problem Solvers Caucus recently unveiled our physical infrastructure proposal – Building Bridges – which will help revitalize New Jersey’s infrastructure and prepare our communities and economy for the future.
  
Protecting the health of our communities: The pandemic has demonstrated that we must prioritize our health and the health of our children. In Congress, I have always advocated for increasing access to quality affordable healthcare, lowering prescription drug prices, and investing in research for lifesaving cures. Lately, I have been focused on providing resources to support mental health, including urging Congressional leadership to include an additional $10 billion investment for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and supporting key legislation like the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act and the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act. I am also leading the charge on the bipartisan Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act, which would greatly increase the level of funding for research into a cure for one of the most devastating diseases on the planet –  pediatric cancer. 

As your Representative, I will keep your thoughts in mind as these and other issues are considered in Congress. 

Thank you again for contacting my office. Please keep in touch with any additional questions or comments by emailing me at https://gottheimer.house.gov/contact/. If you would like to receive regular updates from me, please visit https://gottheimer.house.gov/forms/emailsignup/ to sign up for my e-newsletter.
  
    
Sincerely,

    

    
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Member of Congress

  


																	
																
															
														
													
												
											
										
									
								
							
						
					
					

						

							

								

									

										

											

												

													

														

															

																

																	

																		
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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4465
																		
Fax: (202) 225-9048
																	
																
															
														
													
												
												

													

														

															

																

																	

																		
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Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
																		
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Ringwood
																		
60 Margaret King Avenue
																		
Ringwood, NJ 07456
																		
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2-10 N Van Brunt Street
																		
Englewood, NJ 07631
																		
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