State Firefighters' Union Will Endorse Garrett Opponent For Congressional Seat Today

WYCKOFF, N.J. — The union representing more than 5,000 firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and dispatchers, will hold a rally to announce its endorsement of Bergen County's Josh Gottheimer to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.

Gottheimer, a former speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and Wyckoff resident, is running against longtime incumbent Scott Garrett.

The union said that since Garrett was elected to Congress in 2003, he has voted against "issues critical to New Jersey's firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers," like voting against James Zadroga Act to provide healthcare to first responders whose health was impacted after they responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The endorsement will be announced at a rally at Teaneck Fire Station 4 today at 11 a.m. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and Congressman Bill Pascrell will attend.

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