Rep. Kim Holds 80th Town Hall Meeting to Address National Bullying Awareness Month
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WILLINGBORO – On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Andy Kim hosted a telephone town hall to hear directly from neighbors and share updates from his recent work in Congress, including raising awareness during National Bully Awareness Month and addressing the nationwide mental health crisis.
To begin his 80th town hall, Kim highlighted his continued efforts to address youth mental health needs and close gaps to accessing care and resources. In recognition of National Bullying Awareness Month, he was joined by Jessica Smedley, LPC and Director of Counseling for West Windsor/Plainsboro Regional School District, who spoke about the role of school counselors to provide proactive mental health and academic support, collective efforts to prevent violence and bullying in schools, and resources available to students and families.
Kim spoke about his continued work in Congress to address the shortage of mental healthcare resources and workers, including voting to pass the largest gun violence prevention legislative package in 30 years that secured investment in programs to expand mental health and support services in schools as well as securing $1,000,000 to construct a new behavioral health clinic to serve children in Burlington County.
He also addressed his “kids agenda” in Congress to combat child poverty with the Child Tax Credit, expand students’ access to nutritious meals, and deliver support to vulnerable communities, including direct support for LGBTQ+ youth.
He also provided updates from his tour yesterday along the Northeast Corridor with NJ Transit and Amtrak leadership where he saw the successful progress of the Gateway Tunnel Project and urged the importance of continued upgrades and investigations to deliver the safe and reliable public transit New Jersey deserves.
The Congressman answered questions from neighbors about issues on their mind, including his efforts to combat corruption, including through legislation to end the dominance of big money in politics, deliver mental health support to children with minority identities, and incentivize building to expand access to affordable housing options in New Jersey as well as provide emergency housing resources, like a new homeless shelter in Burlington County that he was able to secure funding for in 2022.
Kim is the Ranking Member on the Military Personnel Subcommittee, and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
More information about Kim’s accessibility, his work serving New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District, and information on newsletters and his monthly town halls can be found on his website by clicking here.
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