Josh Gottheimer U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Josh Gottheimer U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Josh Gottheimer, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey's 5th district, recently shared a series of tweets addressing economic and public health concerns. In his posts, he discussed issues related to food affordability and the impact of avian influenza on food supply.
On January 27, 2025, Rep. Josh Gottheimer tweeted about the rising cost of groceries for families: "Families are now spending 11% of their income on food — that’s the highest in three decades. My Affordability Agenda will help increase our food production, encourage more competition, and get the price of groceries down for our families."
In another tweet posted on January 27, 2025, Gottheimer expressed his intention to communicate with President Biden regarding public health communication: "That’s why I’m writing to @POTUS, urging him to reverse his decision to pause all communication at the CDC on the recent Bird Flu contamination that’s driving costs up for families."
Further highlighting the issue's severity on January 27, 2025, Gottheimer pointed out the extensive damage caused by avian influenza: "Second, the Bird Flu outbreak is wreaking havoc on our food supply – killing more than 136 million birds in the last nine months."
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