Wide ranging foreign and domestic policy topics were featured by Congressman Gottheimer during his special West Coast fundraising tour. SMACPAC’s Pacesetter co-chair Angie Simon and Premier Pacesetter Michael Simon represented our industry at the
SMACPAC recently co-hosted a fundraising reception for Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ). Rep. Gottheimer focused his remarks on the Middle East conflict and the bills moving in Congress including workforce training and apprenticeship, building infrastructure, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the vitally important tax Extenders package, H.R. 7420 was passed by the House with Rep. Gottheimer’s leadership but pending a November vote in the Senate. Gottheimer serves on the House Financial Services Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He is also the co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.
Oct 23, 2024 — Member Update
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