Congressman Kim Awarded Legislator of the Year by New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars (NJVFW)

BRICK, N.J. – Last night, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) was awarded the Legislator of the Year Award from the New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars (NJVFW). The award was presented to Congressman Kim during his monthly town hall at VFW Post 8867.

“It’s an honor to work on behalf of New Jersey veterans every single day. Those who sacrificed for our country remind us what it means to serve and dedicate our lives to our community,” said Congressman Kim. “I’m proud to ensure veterans in this community are taken care of and the benefits they have earned are received in full. It was great to see a dedicated group of veterans at our town hall last night. Thank you for such a meaningful and thoughtful discussion.”

“The New Jersey VFW is grateful to Congressman Kim for his work on behalf of New Jersey veterans. It’s clear to us that Congressman Kim puts veterans first,” said Brian Wiener, Legislative Director of New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars. “Congressman Kim puts party politics aside and works hard, doing what needs to be done for veterans to make sure we get the care we need. We’re grateful to Congressman Kim for his work and hope to continue working with him to achieve more for America’s veterans.”

Congressman Kim has fought for veterans since his first day in office, including doubling America’s investment in veteran suicide prevention outreach programs, delivering a new, state-of-the-art VA health clinic to Toms River, honoring Gold Star families, and securing $621 million for veteran opioid abuse prevention.

Congressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Committee on Small Business. More information about Congressman Kim can be found on his website, kim.house.gov.

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