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. This page is focused on those efforts. You can also learn more about Rep. Rothman's activities on behalf of constituents by visiting the Newsroom.
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Photos and Updates from Rothman's March 2008 Listening Tour Now Available
April 7, 2008 As part of his March 2008 Listening Tour, Congressman Rothman held 13 Listening Sessions throughout Northern New Jersey. He met with hundreds of constituents of the 9th Congressional District to discuss the issues that matter to them, in-person. The ongoing war in Iraq, rising health costs, and economic concerns were recurrent topics of concern throughout the two-week tour. Many individuals also stayed late after Sessions ended to speak one-on-one with the Congressman and his staff about personal casework matters.
Click here to view photos from the March 2008 Listening Tour.
Rothman Introduces "Phylicia's Law"
December 3, 2007 Rep. Rothman has introduced Phylicia’s Law, a bill to require public schools to have safety plans and security procedures in place for school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips. The legislation is named in honor of Phylicia Moore, an 18-year-old student from Teaneck who died this past April while on a school-sponsored service trip to Ghana. Phylicia’s parents, Douglas and Lola Moore, joined Rothman outside of his Hackensack office on Monday, Dec. 3 to announce Phylicia’s Law. Read more.Related News: Editorial Board Endorses "Phylicia's Law"
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Rothman Says Congress Must Stop Illegal Gun Trafficking Into New Jersey
April 16, 2008 On Tuesday, Congressman Rothman and his colleagues on the Congressional Task Force on Illegal Guns discussed how to stop illegal gun trafficking at a hearing on Capitol Hill. During the public forum, which featured four witnesses who had been directly involved in illegal gun purchases and sales, Rothman spoke about the importance of helping law enforcement stop the illegal flow of guns to violent criminals. Read more.Related News: ATF Opens Field Division in Newark (Apr. 4)
The Record Editorial Praises New Office (Apr. 8)New Jersey Public Housing Officials Tout "Moving to Work" Program
March 31, 2008 Jersey City and Newark Housing Authority officials met with Congressman Rothman to discuss the federal "Moving to Work" program, which gives public housing officials greater flexibility to design ways to help public housing residents become more self-sufficient. "We must constantly explore options to help fellow New Jerseyans find educational opportunities, employment opportunities and other means toward gaining independence and stability. The Moving to Work program helps public housing agencies do just that," said Rothman. Read more.Federal, State, and County Officials Denounce Closing of Lafayette Post Office
March 7, 2008 Jersey City Mayor Healy was joined today by officials and local community leaders to express their outrage that the U.S. Postal Service has decided to permanently close the General Lafayette Station on Montgomery Street. Said Rothman: "Why should the people of Greenville and Lafayette have the indignity of constantly seeing things taken from them with the simple explanation— well, you can go to another community? They shouldn't. That's why I am proud to stand with Mayor Healy in this fight to save vital services for all of Jersey City's communities.” Read moreUrging the Army Corps to Prioritize the Lower Saddle River Flood Control Project
Feb. 29, 2008 On Wednesday, Rep. Rothman met with the Army Corps of Engineers about their Fiscal Year 2009 Civil Works budget. During the meeting, Rothman strongly reiterated that a flood control project on the Lower Saddle River should be a national budget priority for the Corps. "Unless action is taken to provide a long-term solution to major flooding along the Lower Saddle River, the cost of short-term fixes will continue to mount," said Rothman. Read more.
House Passes Rothman's Resolution Congratulating the Giants on Super Bowl XLII
February 14, 2008 Yesterday, the House passed Rep. Rothman's Resolution (H.Res.960) congratulating the Giants on their victory over the previously undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. The Giants - whose home field of Giants Stadium is located in East Rutherford in Rothman's 9th Congressional District - went into Super Bowl XLII as the 12-point underdog. Yet, the Giants emerged victorious and captured the heart of a nation with their never-say-die attitude. Read more.Rothman, Menendez Announce $675,000 Grant for Teaneck Fire Department
January 4, 2008 Standing inside the Teaneck Fire Station, Rep. Rothman and Sen. Menendez presented Teaneck Mayor Elie Y. Katz and Fire Chief Robert Montgomery with a symbolic check for $675,000 in federal grant money they recently secured for a new fire truck. Read more.Need Assistance? Contact Steve.
December 26, 2007 You can contact Rep. Rothman's office for assistance or answers to questions of any kind. Worried that your passport won't arrive in time? Confused by Medicare paperwork? Wondering where your Social Security benefits are or where the nearest veterans' facility is located? Trying to open a small business? Applying to a military academy? These are just some of the matters on which a Congressional office can lend a hand. Read more.
Progress Report on a New Direction for America
December 21, 2007 The 110th Congress is making progress for the American people on the toughest challenges we face—working together to defend our country, restore accountability, grow our economy, strengthen our families, and preserve our planet. Since January, more than 75 key measures have passed the House. Learn more about these accomplishments.
On the Move to End Alzheimer's
Memory Walk 2007 A Success
October 31, 2007 On Sunday, Rep. Rothman joined the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater New Jersey for its 2007 Memory Walk at Van Saun Park in Paramus. Hundreds of residents braved the cold to participate in the annual event, which funds programs and services for more than 350,000 New Jerseyans and their families who are affected by Alzheimer’s and related diseases. Read more.Rothman, Mayor McPherson Outline Plan to Renovate Historic Rutherford Train Station
October 22, 2007 Standing outside Rutherford's historic train station, Rep. Rothman today presented Mayor Bernadette McPherson with a symbolic check for $2 million to enable New Jersey Transit to renovate the waiting room and interior of the building. The work to restore the exterior of the station to its original architectural appearance is already in design and will be constructed with state funding, but NJ Transit says it would not have been able to move forward on the inside without federal support. Read more. | Rothman Announces $2 Million for Rutherford Train StationHonoring Varian Fry: 'American Schindler' from Ridgewood, NJ
October 16, 2007 On what would have been the 100th birthday of Varian Fry, a Holocaust hero from Ridgewood, NJ, Congressman Rothman this week introduced a Resolution honoring Fry and his courage. During World War II, Varian Fry saved the lives of 2,000 Jews and other anti-Nazi refugees in Occupied France. Read more.
Life-Saving Mobile Hospital Made Possible by Federal Funding
October 10, 2007 Rep. Rothman, along with Senators Lautenberg and Menendez, this week joined Hackensack University Medical Center leaders to unveil the first Emergency Mobile Trauma Unit for use in the event of a terrorist attack or other mass casualty incident in an urban area. It was made possible by $3.2 million in federal funding secured by Rothman and his Senate colleagues. Read more.Rothman Urges Army Corps to Fund Lower Saddle River Flood Control
September 7, 2007 At Rep. Rothman's invitation, Assistant U.S. Army Secretary John Paul Woodley, Jr. and top Army Corps of Engineers flood control officials toured two Bergen County towns severely impacted by Lower Saddle River flooding on Tuesday. "It is a good sign that the Administration sent its A-team today. This tour is a necessary step in pushing the Corps to fund the Lower Saddle River flood control project," said Rothman. Read more. | View PhotosRothman Secures Federal Funds to Treat Wastewater, Limit Pollution Along the Passaic
June 21, 2007 Rep. Rothman has successfully secured half a million dollars in federal funds for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC). This money would be used to expand the capacity of the wastewater treatment plant from 368 million gallons per day to 700 million gallons per day. Read more.
Rothman Grant Reaps Beautiful Results
June 6, 2007 In April 2005, Rep. Rothman announced that he successfully secured $72,750 in federal funding to renovate and beautify Hackensack's vibrant downtown commercial district. Today, the makeover is complete and will be celebrated during a June 14th rededication ceremony at the historic Hackensack Green. Read more.Statement: Homeland Security's Chemical Plant Security Regulations
April 2, 2007 “This is another outrageous example of the Bush Administration siding with special interests over the interests of the people even when the lives and safety of literally millions of Americans is being threatened! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asserts 'conflict preemption' in its new regulations. By the department’s own admission, this means that if a state or local measure to regulate security at a high-risk facility conflicts with, interferes with, hinders or frustrates the purpose of the DHS regulations, that measure would be preempted. That is 100% unacceptable." Read the full statement.Major Spending Bill Includes Increased Investments in Education and Housing Assistance; Protects Ban on Stage 1 Noisy Aircraft at Teterboro Airport
January 31, 2007 Today, Rep. Rothman and the Democratic Majority in the House did their part to prevent the federal government from shutting down for the first time since 1996. They passed what is known as a Continuing Resolution, a bill that encompasses all 9 of the 11 spending bills that Republicans failed to pass last year. “This spending bill will not only ensure the government stays open to help people, but also includes, within the budget cap, a number of new investments that will directly help the people of North Jersey,” explained Rothman. Read more.
First 100 Hours Legislation Successfully Passes—NJ to Benefit
January 22, 2007 As soon as the 110th Congress was sworn-in on January 4th, Rep. Rothman and his Democratic colleagues immediately moved forward with their First 100 Hours agenda. Specifically, during the first 100 hours that Congress spent voting on legislation, Rothman worked to pass a series of bills that were announced last November, beginning with ethics reform and ending with the repeal of $14 billion in subsidies and tax breaks for oil companies. Read more.Lautenberg, Menendez, and Rothman Request Changes to Improve Safety at Teterboro Airport
January 8, 2007 Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez joined Congressman Rothman in writing the Federal Aviation Administration to request changes to the flight paths approved for planes landing on Runway 19 at Teterboro Airport during inclement weather. Read more | Read the letterRelated: More information about Rep. Rothman's Teterboro efforts is available here.
back to topCongressman Rothman's Listening Tour
2008 March Listening Tour: As part of his March 2008 Listening Tour, Congressman Rothman held 13 Listening Sessions throughout Northern New Jersey. He met with hundreds of constituents of the 9th Congressional District to discuss the issues that matter to them, in-person. The ongoing war in Iraq, rising health costs, and economic concerns were recurrent topics of concern throughout the two-week tour. Many individuals also stayed late after Sessions ended to speak one-on-one with the Congressman and his staff about personal casework matters.
Click here to view photos from the March 2008 Listening Tour.
"While I always encourage individuals to come to these Listening Sessions, I also want residents to know that they don't have to wait for another town hall meeting to ask for help or express their views on an issue. My office is available throughout the year. I can be reached by phone, fax, email, and through personal visits to my offices in Hackensack, Jersey City, and Washington, D.C.," says Rothman.
2007 Summer Listening Tour: Rep. Rothman's August 2007 Listening Tour was a great success. For more information, you can read media reports from the 2007 Listening Tour. You can learn more about some of the work Congressman Rothman has done by reading his Summer 2007 newsletter. The war in Iraq, universal health care, and homeland security are some of the topics featured. Read more.
2006 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.
2006 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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