Tag: President Donald Trump
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Son of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds continues to share his powerful story of ‘courage and doing the right thing’
On Veterans Day in November and National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in December, it’s a day to reflect on the heroism of those in the military. Many don’t want the fanfare and that was Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds. He served in the U.S. Army – 106th Infantry Division, 422nd Infantry Regiment – during World War…
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President signs Smith’s outdoor therapy veterans legislation into law
Legislation authored by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) to help veterans of the armed forces heal through outdoor recreational therapy has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. Smith’s bipartisan Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, which was endorsed by more than 120 veteran service organizations, outdoor recreation groups and conservation organizations, will provide increased…
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Coalitions plan to rally for fair election results on Nov. 4
In the event that President Donald Trump attempts to question the legitimacy of the election, Indivisible Cranbury, along with a coalition of activist groups, plan to gather at 4 p.m. Nov. 4 at Hinds Plaza, adjacent to the Princeton Public Library, Princeton, to ensure that every vote is counted and demand that Trump honor the…
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Coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented
I was troubled after reading the letter to the editor from Jacquelin Duffy (News Transcript, April 8, 2020). According to her, the Democratic party is using the coronavirus to defeat President Donald J. Trump in the upcoming election. Ms. Duffy claims that over the last hundred years, there have been quite a few similar pandemics,…
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Honesty in government is not an oxymoron
I sent letters to my Congressional representatives and to the Judiciary Committee chairs and ranking members on May 10, 2019. It is disgusting that their offices did not even acknowledge receiving the letters. So I sent another round of letters amidst the holiday season and summarize that letter for public consideration. Our national situation continues…
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Korean War veteran laid to rest 68 years later
EDISON – For the Suliman family, Frank Julius Suliman was the typical older brother, one who loved to scare his younger siblings. “He was a pain in my butt,” Mary Yaverski said as she fondly remembered her older brother, who was five years older than her. She recalled her older brother loved to spook her…
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Students in Woodbridge share thoughts on gun control reform with Congressman Pallone
WOODBRIDGE — Students at all three high schools in the township had an honest discussion with Congressman Frank Pallone (D-Middlesex, Monmouth) about the gun violence epidemic facing communities every day. “The common theme here is guns,” Pallone said. “America’s gun violence crisis is not normal and it’s not inevitable. Americans are 25 times more likely…
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Congressman looks forward to next session in Washington, D.C.
As members of Congress prepared to head back to work after Labor Day, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. expressed his hope for bipartisan efforts in Washington, D.C. Answering questions on issues ranging from bipartisanship in Congress, to recent events in Charlottesville, Va., to the opioid crisis in New Jersey, Pallone explained his stance on various issues…
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North Brunswick mayor asks Trump to reconsider action against climate change
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Although North Brunswick is just slightly more than 12 square miles in size, local officials are hoping to have a much larger impact on the world. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack has joined Climate Mayors, also known as the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda (MNCAA), a network of 257 United States…