Husband to my college sweetheart. Father to two troublemaking baby boys. Congressman for New Jersey's Third District. All tweets from Congressman Kim signed –AK
Feb 27, 2021 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Early this morning I promised I’d go into depth on the #AmericanRescuePlan - so here we go (THREAD)
First, let’s be clear about what this bill is: it’s a rescue plan. It’s in the name. But what are we rescuing the American people from? The totality of the #COVID pandemic.
Jan 13, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
After my vote today, I will go home and explain to my two boys why it was important to impeach the president. It’s a conversation that parents across the country are having right now with their kids. I wanted to share my thoughts as you're having that conversation (thread).
This is a conversation that explains that when someone does something wrong, there are consequences; that reminds them that nobody is above the law; and it’s a conversation that reminds them that our country is something worth protecting.
Dec 8, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Tonight, we passed the #NDAA which delivers for our service members and strengthens our national defense. As we look to the future, I believe that @JoeBiden's pick of Gen. Austin for SecDef is the right one for America's security (thread)
This is a decision I've thought very carefully about, and is informed by watching Gen. Austin up close when he served as CENTCOM commander and I served at the White House.
Jun 25, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, an event that fundamentally shaped the trajectory of my family and millions of others. I wanted to share a few thoughts on where we go from here (thread)
This anniversary comes at a critical time. We’ve seen North Korea openly working to increase tensions. The Trump Administration’s actions on burden sharing with South Korea distract us from that threat.