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 since 2017, shared his perspectives on various international and domestic issues through a series of tweets. Gottheimer, who has been serving in Congress after replacing Scott Garrett, was born in Livingston, New Jersey in 1975 and holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University.
On February 21, 2025, Gottheimer expressed his concern over an attack on Israel by stating: "Horrific — yet another attack on Israel by terrorists that seek her destruction. Israel has the absolute right to defend herself & her citizens." He emphasized the need to "crush the terrorists responsible for attempting to destroy Israel and annihilate Jews."
Later that day, he addressed geopolitical tensions involving Russia and Ukraine with a brief statement: "Putin is the dictator, not Zelenskyy."
In a subsequent tweet, Gottheimer highlighted his involvement in aviation safety legislation: "Second, I helped pass the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act last year — this bill requires the FAA to deploy critical safety technology at airports across the country." He announced his intention to send a letter demanding updates on its implementation.
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