Statements and posts
10 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Rep. Mejia Supports Victims, Calls for Immediate Resignation of Lt. Governor Caldwell
Called for Lieutenant Governor Caldwell's resignation over harassment and ethical violations.
“Lieutenant Governor Caldwell’s conduct is deeply disappointing and falls far short of the standard we should expect from anyone entrusted with public office. I stand with the victims who had the courage to come forward, and they deserve to be heard, supported, and protected. I have spent my life fighting for…”
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Mejia Secures Six New Jersey Water Infrastructure Priorities in House-Passed Bill
Secured six water infrastructure priorities in House-passed Water Resources Development Act.
“Flooding is one of the greatest natural threats to families and businesses across New Jersey—it is something our communities have experienced again and again. I fought to make sure that the voices of our communities were heard and that these initiatives moved forward.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Advanced bill requiring SBA to provide consistent disaster loan information to small businesses.
“With nearly 99 percent of all businesses in my home state of New Jersey are small businesses and each one facing the threat of coastal storms and severe floods, these are over 1 million owners and potential borrowers who need all the relevant information. This is why my bill, the Disaster Loan Outreach Consistency Act,…”
Disaster ResponseAI-read
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Introduced resolution reaffirming commitment to Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment voting rights protections.
“The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and that foundation is under attack. We are witnessing a coordinated assault on the people’s power to choose their leaders: voter intimidation, barriers to the ballot, the weaponization of voter data, and threats of federal interference at the polls.”
Voting AccessAI-read
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Conducted oversight visit at detention facility following reports of negligent conditions.
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Rep. Mejia sworn in as first Afro-Latina member of Congressional Black Caucus.
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Congresswoman Mejia, Leader Jeffries Hold Roundtable on Inhumane ICE Detention at Delaney Hall
Mejia and Jeffries held roundtable with families affected by ICE detention policies.
“Today, I sat with families who have lived through something no family should ever have to endure. Their grief is real, and so is their bravery in choosing to share it with us today.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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All nine Democratic members of the New Jersey House delegation — Reps. Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Robert Menendez (NJ-08), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), Donald Norcross…
“Three deaths, repeated allegations of medical neglect, restricted oversight, and less public transparency are a terrible track record of care for individuals in your custody.”
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Statement From Rep. Mejia on the Death of Edwin Jeovanny López Cornejo at Delaney Hall
New Jersey’s own health inspectors have been denied full access, including the medical unit, again and again.
“Edwin Jovanny López Cornejo, a father who made a life here for 20 years, is dead, and my gravest concerns about conditions for medically vulnerable people at Delaney Hall are now confirmed. Edwin’s family has serious concerns about the medical treatment he received in detention, and I share those concerns.”
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Congresswoman Analilia Mejia (NJ-11) joined Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, yesterday for a visit to Packard Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Ann Arbor,…
“Health care is a human right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it.”
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