Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 5th district since 2017, shared his views on several pressing issues via social media on March 25, 2025. His comments touched upon topics ranging from labor rights in journalism to federal education funding and Social Security benefits.
In a post made at 13:36 UTC, Gottheimer praised the efforts of “@therecordguild has now fought for and won a good contract for workers at the Bergen Record, @dailyrecord, and @njherald.” He emphasized the importance of “strong, independent local journalism” as essential to democracy and an informed public.
Later that day at 16:39 UTC, Gottheimer addressed concerns regarding potential impacts on local property taxes due to changes in federal education funding. He stated that “Dismantling the Dept. of Education will raise local property taxes for Jersey families.” Gottheimer joined with other members of the New Jersey delegation in warning against President Trump’s proposed cuts to federal education dollars.
In another post at 19:14 UTC, Gottheimer criticized actions by the Trump Administration affecting senior citizens’ access to Social Security benefits. He asserted that “The Trump Admin is forcing seniors to jump through more hoops just to receive the Social Security benefits they’ve worked to earn their whole lives.” He pledged continued efforts to protect seniors from what he described as “chaotic cuts.”
