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Gottheimer promises renewed fight against New York’s congestion tax

Continues Fight for Affordability, Clean Air, and Lower Taxes

NEW JERSEY – U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) Thursday held a press call to discuss the return of New York’s commuter-crushing Congestion Tax and renewed the fight to make life more affordable for hardworking Jersey residents.

The $9/day Congestion Tax would whack New Jersey and New York commuters with a $2,300+ annual bill just to travel south of 60th Street in Manhattan.

To view the conference call, click here.

“In a time of inflation, we won’t stand by as New York attempts to once again whack Jersey families with a $9 new tax. It will cost hardworking commuters thousands of dollars and is utterly absurd,” Gottheimer said. “Before looking at the pockets of our families, the MTA should balance their mismanaged, out-of-control budget. With countless Jersey and New York residents behind me, I’m ready to fight the Congestion Tax again to protect families from more taxes and more pollution. We stopped the Congestion Tax once and we’ll stop it again. Game on.”

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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