Deleted Tweets From Andy Kim, D-N.J.
Andy Kim's accounts: AndyKimNJ, RepAndyKimNJ
Tracking Since: September 04, 2017
On November 16th and 17th from 9 AM –5 PM, our office is hosting a telephonic claims clinic with representatives from the @DeptVetAffairs for veterans and service-members to speak privately with a VA representative. You can find more info below. https://t.co/RqOr7Qycs2
We know people have been hurting during the pandemic. We’re partnering with @BurlCoNJ’s Dept. of Human Services to help people access housing and utility assistance. https://t.co/9zIeag8tJu
On October 20th, our office is hosting a webinar to share tools & resources for individuals who live independently with vision loss. If you have a friend or family member who could benefit, please encourage them to join us! https://t.co/nvrIrvu8JK
I remember the pit in my stomach when I first heard that there are estimated 55,630 people in my congressional district who don’t have enough to eat. 12,100 of those are kids who go to bed hungry. Here is how we can work to solve this problem. https://t.co/EK6RDDSWnX THREAD
WHAT DOES HUNGER LOOK LIKE: More than 10% of Americans are hungry. Nearly 38 million people, including 11.7 million children, don't have enough to eat. It’s been too long since we have, as a country, reevaluated what hunger in America looks like. https://t.co/dkohWO5KxH 2/14
COMMON PURPOSE: I know there are disagreements about how much support to provide those in need, but I really do hope we can all coalesce around at least making sure people aren’t hungry. Food is such a fundamental/basic need. It’s about pure survival, like oxygen & water. 3/14
Having millions without food is not some unfortunate but unavoidable remainder to the equation of our nation’s democracy and productivity. It is a choice that we are making. And we have the ability to choose not to have this overwhelming and debilitating scar on society. 4/14
PRIORITIZE: We need to shine a light on hunger and show our commitment to solve it. I joined Chairman @RepMcGovern to call for a second White House Conference on Hunger, the last of which happened in 1969, the same year America put a man on the moon https://t.co/P7IeINPt3V 5/14
I applaud the Biden administration for taking one of the strongest steps in decades to end hunger when @USDA announced a permanent, 21% increase to SNAP benefits so they finally cover the true cost of a basic, healthy diet. https://t.co/sqpbYO5QyA 6/14
This step didn’t make much news, but in my opinion, it could be one of the most impactful actions that this administration has made yet. 7/14
I’m happy the permanent change in SNAP benefits began this month, but I know there’s more to be done. That’s why I just introduced the Summer Meals REACH Act in Congress, to fight summer hunger across the country. @HungerFreeNJ https://t.co/qAxaoXdvOb 8/14
Over the summer I went around Burlington and Ocean Counties to talk about hunger, highlighting the fact that no family should ever go to bed hungry in America. Take a look at some of the stops along the way: https://t.co/PQrRxQG3jh @HungerFreeUSA 10/14
In the NDAA that passed the House this year, I voted for a provision that gives military families a basic needs allowance so every servicemember and their family can put food on the table while serving our country. Now it needs to pass the Senate. https://t.co/2q1pMmgTqW 11/14
Military hunger is something I care very deeply about. There are servicemembers who live in my district and are struggling while they serve our country. I’m working to put an end to that using my position on @HASCDemocrats. https://t.co/lifVNRTyi7 12/14
We are the wealthiest country in the world; it is incumbent on us to ensure no American in any corner of the country goes hungry. This is a singular challenge that should bring everyone in America together. 13/14
We can beat hunger in America if we do it together. My bill is a step in the right direction, and I look forward to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to continue highlighting the need to end food insecurity in this country. @FulfillNJ @foodbankSJ END
In Ocean County, COVID-19’s policies allowed more YMCA’s to operate summer meal sites for the first time. We heard from families and the @OCYMCA how important these programs became to the families that need them most.
That’s why Congressman Kim introduced the Summer Meals REACH Act today. It would: Increase the number of sites that can serve free meals to children Allow grab-and-go meal flexibility Allow for sponsors to monitor & operate sites remotely https://t.co/QpJG7OcwT9
Today, Congressman Kim pressed the Secretary of Defense & other high-ranking military officials on the United States' future role in Afghanistan and the behind-the-scenes details of the August evacuation mission. Watch the Congressman's questioning below ⬇️https://t.co/4mGcGzsNSo
#OTD in 1977, the Food & Agriculture Act expanded access to federal assistance for families who needed it to put food on the table. Unfortunately, access for nearly 15 million children to dependable, healthy meals is still limited.
Last week, Congressman Kim hosted a town hall on issues related to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the National Defense Authorization Act, & Afghan refugees & resettlement. If you didn't get a chance to tune in, you can access the full recording below. https://t.co/feTo1wmhVl
Last week, Congressman Kim hosted a town hall on issues related to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the National Defense Authorization Act, and Afghan refugees & resettlement. If you didn't get a chance to tune in, you can access the full recording below https://t.co/9YJFQwtLpd
RT @RepPaulTonko: Millions of Americans are suffering from the disease of addiction, but stigma and bureaucratic barriers block count… https://t.co/K9vMHZ9pkX
I co-wrote this op-ed with my colleagues @RepColinAllred, @RepCindyAxne, @RepDavids, @RepSlotkin, & @RepSpanberger about our desire to lower the cost of prescription drugs by passing comprehensive drug pricing reforms now. -AK https://t.co/oKbSvc2ulv
I co-wrote this op-ed with my colleagues @RepColinAllred, @RepCindyAxne, @RepDavids, @RepSlotkin, & @RepSpanberger about our desire to lower the cost of prescription drugs by passing comprehensive drug pricing reforms now. -AK https://t.co/oKbSvck5d3
Today at 5:30 PM Congressman Kim will host a telephone town hall on issues related to Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the National Defense Authorization Act, and Afghan refugees and resettlement. Join the conversation, sign up below! ⬇️ https://t.co/1mHKCi1Hvh
Yesterday, the @US_FDA authorized COVID-19 booster shots for Pfizer vaccine recipients over 65 or for people at high risk. Our office will continue to monitor when and where people in Burlington and Ocean Counties can receive their booster. https://t.co/TKEdSHlVpT
This weekend our office kicked off the @CongressionalAC at @RowanBurlington. Students heard from Congressman Kim about the challenge, careers in STEM, and about the challenge itself. Register below by 11/1 to enter ⬇️ https://t.co/kDh6M4Hx58 https://t.co/31Ksu0wYsI
Nearly a decade after Superstorm Sandy hit Ocean County, we finally have an opportunity to make our communities whole again. 1/2
RT @allymutnick: NEWS: Rep. Ron Kind (D) will announce his retirement Tuesday from #WI03, a swing seat that Trump carried twice Thi… https://t.co/ZaV8tpKSIp
Our Gold Star mothers and their families have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, and it’s a sacrifice we must never forget. I want to thank @RepWaltzPress for his support, to help ensure that those who gave their lives will always be remembered. https://t.co/F4gxzF7Pu6 https://t.co/TLO5UN9QaZ
If you're a Burlington County senior looking for help putting healthy, locally grown food on the table, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Voucher program is something to check out. More details here: https://t.co/7bfkSJ8n5p
RT @springsteen: We are lost. We've lost so much in so short a time. On November 3rd, vote them out. Hear more:… https://t.co/gANzToLNmv
This is great to see. Leadership means action, and right now getting vaccines distributed - at home and abroad - continues to be the best we can lead and move forward into a post-COVID world. QT @StateDeptSpox: One million J&J vaccines are headed to our partners in the Republic of Korea. With these doses we’re ensuring the s… https://t.co/qVC6hkb450)
Memorial Day Weekend starts soo, but I couldn't let the day go by without a good New Jersey bagel. Wicked Bagelz opened right around the start of the pandemic, and it's been tough for them. They're a great local business and a reminder that we have to support our small biz. https://t.co/vYKSADOfob
I ask you to look down at the floor in Statuary Hall and see the plaque that marks the desk of Abraham Lincoln and reflect on the fact that we work a job that Lincoln himself held. Let us be humbled by the history surrounding us and rise up to his great example. 3/8 https://t.co/80lHuGuQDg
As we walk through the Capitol halls to vote today, I ask you to read the quotes on the wall. There is wisdom in these walls. The Capitol and the Constitution are one and the same. The Capitol is the physical manifestation of the Constitution and it demands our respect. 2/8 https://t.co/agYMfAGbRw
To my Republican colleagues. Before voting today I ask one last time for you to vote YEA on Jan6commission. I ask you to stop in the Rotunda and remember what it looked like that day. I know I’ll never forget picking up trash with my bare hands as I collapsed on my knees. THREAD https://t.co/nmw2O2D5cz
Came out to Toms River this afternoon for the jobs fair and business summit sponsored by two of our small business groups. We have help getting to our small businesses - both financial and vaccines. Excited to get people back to work and businesses thriving again. https://t.co/ulnEL3JdZd
America, and the American people, are capable of amazing things if we hold true to our values and work together to find common cause with common purpose. @POTUS reminded us of that tonight. My full thoughts here: https://t.co/RHoukjekY7 #JointAddress time
@JoeCunninghamSC is one of the most genuine and engaged public servants I’ve ever worked with. Glad he is answering call to serve once again. QT @JoeCunninghamSC: I’m running for Governor of South Carolina because the challenges we face aren’t because of our people, they’re bec… https://t.co/t7j9wYcekI)
I'll share more later today, but you can see the math here: combined, more than half of this goes to helping our working families with large percentages going toward helping small biz and state and local governments who have been stretched thin.
Every piece of good news like this gives me hope. Let's keep this going. QT @isaacstanbecker: NEWS: White House just told governors Pfizer is going to be able to deliver 50 million more doses this quarter than… https://t.co/DvKtqdQGrQ)
And finally, we need to recognize that this is the job of all of us - not just those at the Capitol. We are part of a singular American story. I am working on some ideas to do just this and I hope to work with all of you. I hope that is the true legacy of Jan 6. (end)
We need to rebuild trust, understanding and accountability for our democratic institutions. We need to invest in civics and service to counteract lies and hate.
RT @politico: Antony Blinken was confirmed as secretary of State today, taking the reins of U.S. foreign policy amid major global… https://t.co/XyhJANiqhX
“Congratulations Secretary @ABlinken! You’ve been a mentor and a friend and I couldn’t be happier having you represent our nation to the world” QT @politico: Antony Blinken was confirmed as secretary of State today, taking the reins of U.S. foreign policy amid major global… https://t.co/XyhJANiqhX)
Congratulations Secretary Blinken! You’ve been a mentor and a friend and I couldn’t be happier having you represent our nation to the world. QT @politico: Antony Blinken was confirmed as secretary of State today, taking the reins of U.S. foreign policy amid major global… https://t.co/XyhJANiqhX)