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Joshua Gottheimer's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (NJ) - District 5

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  • "A woman’s right to choose is exactly that: a constitutional right. On the 49th anniversary of #RoevWade, we must remain committed to protecting that right & ensuring women are able to make their own health care decisions. The Senate must pass the Women’s Health Protection Act." (twitter.com)
  • "In 2021, states across the U.S. have passed over 90 reproductive health restrictions. More than any year since Roe v. Wade in 1978. It's unacceptable. I am proud to have voted to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act today. All women have the right to reproductive care. #WHPA" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3755 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "A woman’s right to choose is exactly that: a constitutional right. On the 49th anniversary of #RoevWade, we must remain committed to protecting that right & ensuring women are able to make their own health care decisions. The Senate must pass the Women’s Health Protection Act." (twitter.com)
  • "In 2021, states across the U.S. have passed over 90 reproductive health restrictions. More than any year since Roe v. Wade in 1978. It's unacceptable. I am proud to have voted to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act today. All women have the right to reproductive care. #WHPA" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 85% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Administrator Verma: "Millions of seniors depend on Medicare Advantage plans to provide comprehensive, affordable health care as they age. In 2020, average premiums are expected to decline by 14 percent to their lowest point in the last 13 years while enrollment is projected to increase to more than 24 million.[2] Further, the average number of plan choices has continued to increase; in 2020, 93 percent of individuals on Medicare have access to a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage for no additional premium.[3]" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "With my Three-Part Senior Security Strategy, my goal is to make it more affordable for seniors to stay in Jersey and enjoy their retirement here with their families. First, I'm working to cut taxes and help seniors save more of their hard-earned money during their golden years by co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to finally put an end to the double taxation of Social Security benefits. The second part of our plan is working to pass a bipartisan bill to prevent this income from being garnished by debt collectors. Third, I'm fighting to protect seniors' pocketbooks against the onslaught of aggressive Medicare scammers. Social Security and Medicare are the foundation of our retirement security; they should be a guarantee -- not a gamble or put at risk in any way." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I'm also supporting the #DemocracyForAll amendment to overturn Citizens United & put voters back in charge of our democracy. #EndCitizensUnited" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 80% by Common Cause. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Ten years ago, the #CitizensUnited decision allowed dark money and even foreign actors to influence our elections. The Senate needs to finally pass #HR1 so that we can restore fairness to our elections." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "The legislation that the House voted on last night includes several important provisions that represent significant progress, including measures to ban chokeholds, changes to no-knock warrants, and requirements for body camera usage by law enforcement. That said, more work is needed on other areas, including the qualified immunity provisions. I urged the House to consider, for instance, a measure modeled on current Colorado state law, which would limit the financial liability on individual officers and, instead, place a greater onus on police departments. We also need far greater resources for training." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Yesterday, I was proud to join the House in voting to pass the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act. We must continue to work to increase accountability, address racial discrimination, ensure structural reforms, and help save lives." (twitter.com)
  • "The President vetoed the NDAA — a bipartisan bill that's vital to our national security, and even included a pay raise for our troops and improvements to health care for service-members and their families. The House must vote to override the veto in short order." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • ""Yesterday, the House passed a strong, bipartisan defense bill to help equip and prepare our service members to carry out their mission and defend our country. This bipartisan bill includes key provisions I introduced to support our servicemembers and reserves, to fight both global and domestic terror, especially on social media platforms, and to support our local police departments with critical resources," said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). "I'll continue working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support our active-duty military, combat terrorism and violent extremism, and strengthen America's national security."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The President vetoed the NDAA — a bipartisan bill that's vital to our national security, and even included a pay raise for our troops and improvements to health care for service-members and their families. The House must vote to override the veto in short order." (twitter.com)
  • "Yesterday, the House passed a strong, bipartisan defense bill to help equip and prepare our service members to carry out their mission and defend our country. This bipartisan bill includes key provisions I introduced to support our servicemembers and reserves, to fight both global and domestic terror, especially on social media platforms, and to support our local police departments with critical resources," said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). "I'll continue working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support our active-duty military, combat terrorism and violent extremism, and strengthen America's national security." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • ""In a major victory for pragmatic problem solving, Democrats and Republicans came together, working with the President, to craft and pass the greatest infrastructure investment in a century. This bipartisan bill is a huge win for New Jersey families and will help create two million jobs a year for the next decade. I am proud to have played a key role in helping to shape and pass this once-in-a-generation legislation." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • ""Today's votes represent a major victory for New Jersey, for pragmatic problem solving, and for helping our middle class families. We are sending the once-in-a-century Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to the President's desk and are preparing to send a reconciliation package to the Senate that will reinstate SALT and cut taxes for New Jersey families. The historic infrastructure legislation will help build the new Gateway Train Tunnel, fix our crumbling roads, bridges, and NJ Transit, address climate resiliency, and help get lead out of our children's drinking water. It will also invest in electric vehicles and broadband for the unconnected, and it will help create two million jobs a year for the next decade." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Build Back Better Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "In a major victory for pragmatic problem solving, Democrats and Republicans came together, working with the President, to craft and pass the greatest infrastructure investment in a century. This bipartisan bill is a huge win for New Jersey families and will help create two million jobs a year for the next decade. I am proud to have played a key role in helping to shape and pass this once-in-a-generation legislation." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today's votes represent a major victory for New Jersey, for pragmatic problem solving, and for helping our middle class families. We are sending the once-in-a-century Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to the President's desk and are preparing to send a reconciliation package to the Senate that will reinstate SALT and cut taxes for New Jersey families. The historic infrastructure legislation will help build the new Gateway Train Tunnel, fix our crumbling roads, bridges, and NJ Transit, address climate resiliency, and help get lead out of our children's drinking water. It will also invest in electric vehicles and broadband for the unconnected, and it will help create two million jobs a year for the next decade." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • ""Congress must expeditiously and indomitably act to remove arbitrary funding barriers by having a plan to fully fund the PPP, at an appropriate level ensuring each and every entity eligible for the program receives the funds they need," the members wrote in a letter this week. "The business community and financial institutions must be allowed to continue to distribute these desperately needed dollars to small businesses, which form the economic core of our communities. We cannot continue to kick the can down the road."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • ""We strongly disagree with the idea that the federal government can sit by and let our local governments, and the thousands of essential front-line workers, including law enforcement, firefighters, and health care workers, go bankrupt. New York and New Jersey are the states with the two largest COVID-19 caseloads in the country. Through daily communication and coordination with our own state, municipal, and local governments, we know firsthand the immense impact that local governments and their officials are having in keeping Americans safe. We will continue to speak out against Senator McConnell or any other colleague of ours who fails to see the vital role local governments are playing in communities across our country. If state and local economies fail then our national economy will fail, as well."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Congress must expeditiously and indomitably act to remove arbitrary funding barriers by having a plan to fully fund the PPP, at an appropriate level ensuring each and every entity eligible for the program receives the funds they need," the members wrote in a letter this week. "The business community and financial institutions must be allowed to continue to distribute these desperately needed dollars to small businesses, which form the economic core of our communities. We cannot continue to kick the can down the road." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We strongly disagree with the idea that the federal government can sit by and let our local governments, and the thousands of essential front-line workers, including law enforcement, firefighters, and health care workers, go bankrupt. New York and New Jersey are the states with the two largest COVID-19 caseloads in the country. Through daily communication and coordination with our own state, municipal, and local governments, we know firsthand the immense impact that local governments and their officials are having in keeping Americans safe. We will continue to speak out against Senator McConnell or any other colleague of ours who fails to see the vital role local governments are playing in communities across our country. If state and local economies fail then our national economy will fail, as well." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The newly-enacted Inflation Reduction Act is a great win for making life more affordable for North Jersey families and small businesses. This new insulin savings applies to all Medicare beneficiaries, even those that have not met their deductible." (twitter.com)
  • "Today, I helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act to cut costs on prescription drugs, health care and energy, and pay down the debt — without raising taxes one penny on families and small businesses in NJ." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 5376 “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 7688 “Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Some of our students are being scammed and they deserve to be made whole. According to federal data released this week, more than 4,500 NJ residents applied for student loan forgiveness so far this year based on alleged fraud by their institution. These fraud claims need to be addressed, but instead they sit untouched at the Department of Education. I am calling on the Department to take immediate action." (twitter.com)
  • "We need to be working together to protect students and make college more affordable." (twitter.com)
  • "One of the best ways to honor my friend Congressman John Lewis' life is to guarantee every American the right to vote and to equal representation. Let's honor his life by naming H.R. 4 the John Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020, and let's get it signed into law." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 80% by Common Cause. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 4 “John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 5746 “Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will make significant headway here, but we must continue to invest in this critical piece of infrastructure to facilitate our nation's transition to clean energy." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
  • "It’s more important than ever to be unified in our fight against climate change. The reconciliation package presents us an opportunity to make major clean energy investments & secure our children’s future. For our [planet], this has been & continues to be a critical part of my focus." (twitter.com)
  • "It’s more important than ever to be unified in our fight against climate change. The reconciliation package presents us an opportunity to make major clean energy investments & secure our children’s future. For our [planet], this has been & continues to be a critical part of my focus." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 88% by League of Conservation Voters. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • ""This innovative bipartisan legislation will incentivize our farmers and ranchers to reduce their environmental footprint, and I'm proud that the Problem Solvers Caucus has come together to endorse this initiative," said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05). "After all, protecting our environment should be something that everyone, Democrats and Republicans, can come together around."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today, I announced plans with @BillPascrell to urge the Port Authority @PANYNJ to reverse course on its proposal to eliminate the carpool toll rate discount on GWB, so that we can keep traffic down, keep emissions down, and save Jersey drivers their hard-earned dollars." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "This innovative bipartisan legislation will incentivize our farmers and ranchers to reduce their environmental footprint, and I'm proud that the Problem Solvers Caucus has come together to endorse this initiative," said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05). "After all, protecting our environment should be something that everyone, Democrats and Republicans, can come together around." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The best way we can keep our children safe is to finally pass legislation to help keep guns out of the hands of those who would come through a school's front doors with a weapon fit for war. It's time we doubled down on this fight in the halls of Congress, put aside the partisan name calling, and actually got this done. Enough excuses; it's time to act." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This week, I joined with 213 fellow Democrats, including many of my New Jersey colleagues, to urge Senator McConnell to immediately pass common sense legislation to curb gun violence in this country. There’s nothing partisan about protecting our children and our families." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "This week, I joined with 213 fellow Democrats, including many of my New Jersey colleagues, to urge Senator McConnell to immediately pass common sense legislation to curb gun violence in this country. There’s nothing partisan about protecting our children and our families." (twitter.com)
  • "Proud to have voted today for HR 986, the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2019. We need to focus on working together to get healthcare costs down and making sure that those with pre-existing conditions are never denied coverage." (twitter.com)
  • "Today, #SCOTUS will be hearing oral arguments on the Affordable Care Act and its protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. If we gut or kill the ACA, protections for those with pre-existing conditions will be destroyed. We must #SaveTheACA." (twitter.com)
  • "We must do everything we can to lower health care costs and protect coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions. According to the Urban Institute, more than 500,000 New Jersey residents would lose health care coverage with a repeal of the ACA." (twitter.com)
  • "Congress is taking comprehensive action to combat #coronavirus, including free of charge coronavirus testing, paid leave for those staying home, expanded unemployment insurance, food security for kids & seniors, & support for local businesses." (twitter.com)
  • "Late last night, I voted YES for our #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act, so that we can provide testing free of charge, provide paid family and medical leave, strengthen food assistance, and enhance unemployment insurance for those who may be out of work." (twitter.com)
  • "Now is the time for our country to come together — to ensure coronavirus testing is free of charge, paid leave if you need to stay home, expanded unemployment insurance, and to keep our families safe." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "I just voted to pass legislation to cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for Americans with diabetes. For North Jersey residents with diabetes, this bill will save hundreds or thousands of dollars every year — helping make life more affordable." (twitter.com)
  • "Today, I helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act to cut costs on prescription drugs, health care and energy, and pay down the debt — without raising taxes one penny on families and small businesses in NJ." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 3 “Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 6833 “The Affordable Insulin Now Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "A week ago, when the Problem Solvers Caucus met with the President in the Situation Room, we discussed the importance of reopening the government, so we can have a constructive bipartisan conversation about immigration and border security." (twitter.com)
  • "I just signed the DACA discharge petition with @RepTomReed to force a series of floor votes on four DACA, immigration and border security proposal’s under the “Queen of the Hill” rule. More than half of the Republicans who have signed are members of the Caucus." (twitter.com)
  • "The 48 bipartisan Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus are calling for a clear commitment that would keep the DREAMERs here and provide for tough border security in an open process." (twitter.com)
  • "We need to end this shutdown. Our country deserves a strong and robust border security plan, but that means listening to the national security experts' recommendations on how best to keep Americans safe and invest taxpayer dollars." (twitter.com)
  • "In five years #DACA has changed the lives of thousands of #DREAMers & made our nation stronger. I stand with all working to #DefendDACA" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by NumbersUSA. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Today, I joined a strong group of Democratic Members of Congress to raise concerns about the looming Iran deal. We must not lift the FTO designation off the IRGC, remove sanctions on Iran, or let Russia hijack the negotiations." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 6968 “Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 7691 “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.” (votesmart.org)
  • "We must not reduce terrorism-related sanctions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or allow Russia to have a role in Iran’s nuclear capabilities. We need to address the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, stand strong against terrorists, and protect American values and allies." (twitter.com)
  • "Russian forces invading Ukraine — a sovereign nation — and launching a war of aggression is horrific. Putin must, and will, be met with strong and united opposition by the U.S. and our democratic allies." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 7691 “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S. 3522 “Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022” (votesmart.org)
  • "Our new #StayinJersey bill will establish a new incentive program to provide NY businesses with tax credits for expanding operations into NJ to help their Jersey-based employees avoid getting whacked by New York's Congestion Tax." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 18% by National Tax Limitation Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Small businesses are the backbone of Jersey’s economy! We need to get their backs and cut red tape and taxes." (twitter.com)
  • "I applaud the House for coming together in a bipartisan manner on the USMCA bill. This bill is a win-win because it will help protect American jobs, boost our economy, and help family farms. I’m looking forward to the House passing USMCA this month." (twitter.com)
  • "So many of our farmers are struggling right now because of the effects of tariffs and the high cost of living in New Jersey. I'm committed to ensuring that farming, and farm families, have a strong future here in the Garden State." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "I applaud the House for coming together in a bipartisan manner on the USMCA bill. This bill is a win-win because it will help protect American jobs, boost our economy, and help family farms. I’m looking forward to the House passing USMCA this month." (twitter.com)

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