Honorable Bonnie Coleman
United States Representative, New Jersey, Democrat
Rep. Coleman has represented New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District since 2013. She serves on the Appropriations Committee. The following is her press release on July, 18, 2025, following the House vote on the Defense Appropriations Act of 2026. Today, I voted against a bitterly partisan Defense Department funding bill that strengthens Russia’s hand against Ukraine, weakens democracy at home and abroad and reduces military readiness by denying crucial medical care to service members. The Department of Defense has never passed an audit, yet the supposed fiscal hawks in the GOP are now eager to increase funding for the Pentagon, while…
