WASHINGTON, DC – Andy Kim was sworn in as New Jersey’s Third District Congressman to the 116th Congress Jan. 3. He released the following statement:
“I’m deeply honored and humbled to be serving my hometown and the people of New Jersey’s Third District as Congressman,” Kim said. “I ran for Congress to listen and give voice to the needs of South Jersey families and to challenge the status quo by demanding a government that works for the people instead of corporations and the wealthy. I intend for that change to start with me.
“I still won’t take a dime of corporate PAC money and I’m committed to being a Congressman that is open, honest, transparent and, most importantly, that listens. I will keep my promise to hold at least one public town hall event in the district each month, with the first one to take place later this month. I’ll also put my national security expertise to immediate work as a strong and vocal proponent of South Jersey’s largest employer, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which provides more than 100,000 local jobs and has an economic impact of more than $7 billion in our region,” Kim continued.
“My top priority as a Congressman is to be responsive to the needs of constituents. Today’s opening of my Washington, D.C. office and launch of my congressional website and social media accounts are just the first step toward honoring that commitment,” Kim said. “I intend for my website to serve as a one-stop shop for constituent services. Whether it’s a flag request, a problem with a government agency or a nomination to one of our service academies, I hope every resident of New Jersey’s Third District will know that our office is ready and willing to help.
“I will also vote later today to re-open government. It’s disappointing that the government shutdown has extended as long as it has and simply unacceptable to require hundreds of thousands of federal law enforcement, Customs and Border Patrol and Transportation Security Administration agents to work without pay, especially over the holidays. I hope the Senate will pass and President Trump will swiftly sign the bill to mitigate any further economic losses as a result of this unnecessary government shutdown.”
Constituents can reach his office at kim.house.gov or 202-225-4765.
His office address is 1516 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. His Ocean and Burlington County offices will open shortly.
