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Congressman Steve Rothman works for New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District by securing federal funds for local programs, protecting the Meadowlands, fighting aircraft noise, and providing general constituent services.

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Newsletter thumbnail.Summer Newsletter: "Putting Our Families First!"
August 2006 To learn more about some of the recent work Congressman Rothman has done, you can read Congressman Rothman's Summer 2006 newsletter online or download a printable copy. The war in Iraq, fixing Medicare Part D, and stem cell research are some of the topics featured. Read more.

Saving 8,400 Acres in the Meadowlands for an Environmental Park
May 1, 2006 Joined by third graders learning about the Meadowlands, Rep. Rothman and the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) announced progress toward an 8,400-acre environmental park in the Meadowlands thanks to ongoing federal support. Rothman presented the NJMC with $3,660,000 to continue planning and preservation activities in the Hackensack Meadowlands. Read more.

Menendez, Rothman Introduce Legislation to Help Law Enforcement Prosecute Gun Crimes
March 27, 2006 United States Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Congressman Rothman introduced legislation to make data about guns used in crime and illegal gun sales public. This information was freely available until 2003, when a legislator from Kansas passed language known as the "Tiahrt Amendment" to prevent the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) from releasing data about the states where most crime guns originate. Read more.

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Congressman Rothman Working for District 9

How Are New Jersey Workers Doing This Labor Day?
September 4, 2006 This Labor Day, Congressman Rothman renews his call for smart federal policies that help—rather than hurt—working families. He is appalled by new U.S. Census Bureau data released last week which show that 14,000 more New Jerseyans live below the poverty level than did in the year 2001 when President George W. Bush took office. Read more.

New Jersey Principals Discuss Education Programs with Rep. Rothman
August 2, 2006 On Thursday, July 27, New Jersey principals met with Rep. Rothman to discuss federal funding for education. In particular, they noted that there is a shortage of principals in New Jersey and agreed with Rep. Rothman about the importance of federal funding for the School Leadership Program. Read more.

Violent Crime Impact Team Can Make a Difference in North Jersey
June 28, 2006 On Thursday night, Rep. Rothman secured an on-the-record promise from Rep. Frank Wolf to direct one or more of the 15 Violent Crime Impact Teams funded by his Committee to focus on New Jersey. Said Rothman: "Violent crime is on the rise for the first time in 15 years, but families in Newark and Jersey City don't need a report to tell them that fact. Despite New Jersey's tough gun laws, firearms have been trafficked to criminals and gang members from out-of-state sales and those guns have been used to kill and maim our people. Read more.

Commemorative Stamp In Honor of WWII Hero from Ridgewood, NJ
June 22, 2006 Congressman Rothman introduced a Congressional Resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue a stamp in honor of Varian Fry, an American journalist from Ridgewood, NJ. Fry is credited with saving the lives of 2,000 Jews and other anti-Nazi refugees in occupied France from 1940 to 1941.
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Congressional Former Mayors Caucus Announced
May 24, 2006 Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) and Steve Rothman (D-NJ-09) were joined by a bipartisan group of legislators to announce the Congressional Former Mayors Caucus. As members of this Caucus, they will help raise awareness about the effect federal decisions—such as cuts to community development grants—can have on current mayors. Read more.

Fighting $8 Million Cut to Clean Water Fund for New Jersey
May 18, 2006 During a House Appropriations Committee meeting, Congressman Rothman voted to eliminate a small portion of the tax cut for individuals making over $1 million and use those funds for clean drinking water and alternative energy research. The vote struck close to home as the Republicans proposed gutting state clean water funds by $872 million, which included cutting $8 million from New Jersey's Clean Water Fund. Read more.

Answering the Call for Police Equipment Upgrades in Secaucus
May 1, 2006 Congressman Rothman toured the Secaucus Police Communications Center with Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell and Deputy Mayor John Reilly to see first-hand how the $50,000 in federal funding he secured will help better protect the people of Secaucus. Read more.

Rothman Opposes Bush's Cuts to Community Development Block Grants
April 24, 2006 "We must preserve the Community Development Block Grant program and ensure that HUD awards those grants fairly. We should not, as the President's budget sets forth, slash the federal commitment to affordable housing and community development," said Rep. Rothman. Read more.

Announcement: Over $1.9 Million Grant for Soundproofing at Sylvan School
March 29, 2006 Congressman Rothman, a Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation of the House Appropriations Committee, announces a federal grant totaling $1,997,721 for the soundproofing of Sylvan School in Rutherford, New Jersey. This project is vital to the students and teachers at Sylvan School, who are currently distracted by aircraft noise caused by planes flying in and out of nearby Teterboro Airport. Read more.

FAA Administrator Questioned On Teterboro Airport at Congressional Hearing
March 7, 2006
“I find the disconnect between the FAA’s people in Washington, DC and the real concerns of the Port Authority and my constituents very disturbing. Washington, DC doesn’t always know best and instead of threatening the Port Authority, you should work with them to improve safety and reduce the number of flights at Teterboro Airport,” said Rothman. Read more.

Rothman Presents New Jersey Transit with $3.6 Million for Northern Branch
February 13, 2006 Congressman Rothman presented New Jersey Transit Chief George Warrington with $3.6 million in federal funds to help New Jersey Transit make the long-awaited Northern Branch Line a reality for commuters in Northern New Jersey. Thanks to this funding, which comes at a time when the federal government is scaling back its commitments to public transportation, New Jersey Transit announced that it can complete the design and engineering work necessary to start construction by 2008 and finish the job by 2011. Read more.

$250,000 for Security Enhancements to Bergen County Court House
February 6, 2006 Congressman Rothman presented $250,000 in federal funds for the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office to spend on courthouse security enhancements. Sheriff Leo McGuire approached Rothman about enhancing safety at the courthouse after a high-profile courthouse shooting in Atlanta, GA left a judge and three others dead last March. Read more.

Rothman Joins UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey for Super Sunday
January 29, 2006 Rep. Rothman joined the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Northern New Jersey for the organization’s annual Super Sunday Phonathon to raise money for those in need. Read more.

Commemorating the First Annual Korean-American Day
January 27, 2006 Rep. Rothman joined the Korean-American Association of New Jersey (KAANJ) and New Jersey officials to commemorate the First Annual Korean-American Day. Read more.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Englewood, NJ
January 16, 2006 “Today, as we celebrate Dr. King’s life and works, and acknowledge the advances he helped set in motion—for African-Americans and all Americans—I can’t help but think what Dr. King would be thinking about today? What he would be asking of us today,” said Rothman. Read more.


Rothman Leads Discussion with Seniors in Bergen County
January 9, 2006 At Cliffside Park Senior Activity Center, residents told Steve that the President's Prescription Drug Plan is too complicated and not working for them. Read more.

OP-ED: Meadowlands Environmental Park is Moving Forward
January 3, 2006 "What is remarkable about the soon-to-be Meadowlands Environmental Park is that just a few years ago virtually everyone believed it was destined to be paved over for another mega-mall. Instead, the Meadowlands Environmental Park will now provide a much-needed refuge for quiet and reflection, forever protected from development." Read more.

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2006 Listening Sessions

Rep. Rothman speaks at a Listening Session in Bogota, NJ.Congressman Rothman holds town hall meetings throughout the year to make it easy for people to meet with him personally and give them an additional opportunity to ensure their opinions are heard. You can also communicate with him through letters and phone calls, by email, and in meetings at his offices.

Summer Listening Tour: Rep. Rothman's August 2006 Listening Tour was a great success thanks to everyone who participated. The meetings drew record attendance, with several hundred participants coming to one or more sessions throughout the week.

See pictures from Congressman Rothman's August 2006 Listening Sessions.

Learn more about the issues discussed in the Summer 2006 Newsletter.

March Listening Tour: Last March, Rep. Rothman held eight Listening Sessions throughout Northern New Jersey to hear from his constituents about the issues that matter to them, face-to-face. Over 400 residents participated to voice their concerns about rising health costs, the Iraq War, and other issues they see facing their communities.

See pictures from Congressman Rothman's March 2006 Listening Sessions.

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