NW Bergen News

Representative Josh Gottheimer, currently serving New Jersey’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, addressed several key issues in his recent series of tweets. In his April 10, 2025 posts, he touched upon workforce changes at the FAA, his stance on social safety nets, and his efforts to support local law enforcement.

On April 10, 2025, Gottheimer tweeted criticism regarding actions at the FAA, noting that "You fired 400 FAA employees in February and then were forced to rehire 132." He also mentioned an upcoming staff change, noting that "The head of the FAA's Air Traffic Organization is stepping down as part of your second round of buyouts at the Dept. of Transportation." The tweet provided further context through an attached link.

In another post on the same day, Gottheimer expressed his dedication to protecting key social programs. He tweeted, "I’ll never stop fighting to protect Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP, and to lower costs and make life better for Jersey families." He emphasized a need for pragmatic solutions over disorder and linked to his "full statement on my vote against the budget resolution" which is available here.

Later that day, Gottheimer turned his attention to law enforcement. His tweet insisted, "We must fund — not defund — local law enforcement to keep them and our communities safe." He enthusiastically introduced the Invest to Protect Act, a legislative initiative designed to provide targeted financial support to local police departments, which is described further in his tweet.

A native of Livingston and resident of Wyckoff, Gottheimer was born in 1975 and received his BA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997. He furthered his education at Harvard University, earning a JD in 2004. Gottheimer has been serving in Congress since 2017, when he replaced his predecessor Scott Garrett.