Sent a Letter Thursday to Speaker Craig Coughlin
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NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE HOUSE PO BOX 098 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0098 (609) 847-3400 January 28, 2021 The Honorable Craig Coughlin New Jersey General Assembly 569 Rahway Avenue Woodbridge, NJ 07095 Dear Speaker Coughlin: The problems posed by the pandemic have at times been exacerbated by the unilateral actions of Governor Phil Murphy and the lack of sufficient action by the legislature. For many New Jerseyans, their experiences have been a nightmare. As representatives of the people, we need to hear their voices and act accordingly to address their concerns to the best of our ability to promote the general welfare of all New Jerseyans. We are imploring you to conduct oversight hearings immediately with open public testimony on the following subjects: Experiences from those who have been unemployed, those who face permanent unemployment, and those who have applied for unemployment insurance or other state benefits during this difficult time; School openings, the digital divide and virtual-learning experiences from students, parents, teachers and administrators; Experiences from people who have been tested for Covid-19, long-term care operators who have been unable to receive vaccine schedules, and from those who have received vaccines or have been trying to schedule an appointment; Experiences of those who reside in Veterans’ Memorial Homes, have family in the homes and those who work in the homes; Experiences from people who have had to go to Motor Vehicle Commission locations and those who work there; and Experiences from small-business owners, particularly the restaurant and hospitality industries. Speaker Craig Coughlin January 28, 2021 Page 2. Please authorize these oversight hearings immediately. Sincerely, Jon Bramnick, Minority Leader Nancy Munoz, Conference Leader Assemblyman, 21st Legislative District Assemblywoman, 21st Legislative District John DiMaio, Co-Conference Leader Edward Thomson III, Minority Whip Assemblyman, 23rd Legislative District Assemblyman, 30th Legislative District Robert Auth Brian Bergen Assemblyman, 39th Legislative District Assemblyman, 25th Legislative District John Catalano Robert Clifton Assemblyman, 10th Legislative District Assemblyman, 12th Legislative District Ron Dancer BettyLou DeCroce Assemblyman, 12th Legislative District Assemblywoman, 26th Legislative District Christopher DePhillips Serena DiMaso Assemblyman, 40th Legislative District Assemblywoman, 13th Legislative District Speaker Craig Coughlin January 28, 2021 Page 3. Aura Dunn DiAnne Gove Assemblywoman, 25th Legislative District Assemblywoman, 9th Legislative District Sean Kean Antwan McClellan Assemblyman, 30th Legislative District Assemblyman, 1st Legislative District Greg McGuckin Ryan Peters Assemblyman, 10th Legislative District Assemblyman, 8th Legislative District Erik Peterson Kevin Rooney Assemblyman, 23rd Legislative District Assemblyman, 40th Legislative District Brian Rumpf Gerry Scharfenberger Assemblyman, 9th Legislative District Assemblyman, 13th Legislative District Holly Schepisi Erik Simonsen Assemblyman, 39th Legislative District Assemblyman, 1st Legislative District Parker Space Jean Stanfield Assemblyman, 24th Legislative District Assemblywoman, 8th Legislative District Speaker Craig Coughlin January 28, 2021 Page 4. Jay Webber Hal Wirths Assemblyman, 26th Legislative District Assemblyman, 24th Legislative District .