Rep. Gottheimer To Outline His Approach To Trump's Presidency Thursday

MAHWAH, N.J. — Rep. Josh Gottheimer will address the approach he is taking with the incoming Trump administration tomorrow.

Gottheimer will speak at the Ramapo College trustee's pavilion Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Gottheimer will also outline his priorities for his inaugural term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Gottheimer defeated longtime congressman Scott Garrett in November.

Gottheimer, a father of two from Wyckoff, said he wants to improve the district's infrastructure, ensure that firefighters and first responders have the equipment they need to save lives and bring more tax dollars back to his constituents. For every $1 that is sent to Washington, D.C., 33 cents are sent back to the district, one of the lowest rates in the country.

"I believe the job of being a congressman is helping people at all levels, from making sure a pothole is fixed, to ensuring there is money available for our firefighters to receive the training they need to help those in need," Gottheimer said.

Gottheimer previously said that repealing the Affordable Care Act would "create chaos," for people, especially if there is no plan in place to replace it.

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Photo: Rep. Josh Gottheimer at a campaign event. — Courtesy of Josh4Congress