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Rush Holt is a resident of Hopewell Township, N.J. Born in West Virginia, he inherited his interest in politics from his parents.

An active Member of Congress and a strong voice for his constituents, Rep. Holt serves on the Committee on Education and Labor, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Holt is the only scientist and only Member from the New Jersey delegation to sit on the Intelligence Committee. Holt is also the Chairman of the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel.

Contact:

Office of Rep. Holt
1214 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3012

Phone: 202-225-5801

Recovery Bill Authorizes More than $126 Million in Bond Authority for Central New Jersey...

Washington, DC - June 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today hailed the announcement by the U.S. Treasury Department that it is making available Recovery Zone Bonds to help communities obtain capital to fund economic development projects, rebuild infrastructure, maintain public services, and assist families in need.

Millions of American Homeowners Who Do Not Itemize on Federal Taxes Would Be Able...

Washington, D.C. - June 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Rep. Rush Holt today introduced legislation to extend his federal property tax relief initiative for five years. The property tax deduction – which benefits homeowners who do not itemize on their Federal tax returns – is based on legislation Holt introduced in 2007 and was enacted into law in August 2008. In October 2008, Holt successfully secured a one-year extension so that homeowners can benefit through the 2009 tax year.

Holt Announces Central NJ to Receive $2.8 Million For Community Development

Washington, DC - March 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Representative Rush Holt (NJ-12) today announced that Central New Jersey will receive $2.8 million in federal community development funding as part of the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

O’SCANLON AND CASAGRANDE ASK WHEN WILL NEW JERSEY ADDRESS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

Trenton, NJ - August 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — As Governor Corzine joined Senator Robert Menendez and Congressman Rush Holt today in Monroe Township...

Provision Would Allow Millions of American Homeowners Who Do Not Itemize on to Take...

Washington, D.C. – May 8, 2008 - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a package of measures to address and stabilize the current...

Holt-Emanuel Property Tax Relief Initiative Included In House “Temporary Tax Relief Act”

Provision Would Allow Millions of American Homeowners Who Do Not Itemize on to Take Additional Standard Deduction Washington, D.C., November 9, 2007 – The U.S. House...

House Committee’s Tax Legislation Includes Holt’s Property Tax Relief Provision

Provision Would Benefit Property Owners in New Jersey Who Do Not Itemize on Federal Returns Washington, D.C., November 1, 2007 – Today, Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12)...

“Universal Homeowner Tax Relief Act” Would Benefit More Than 30 Million Property Owners Who...

Washington, D.C., October 31, 2007 – Reps. Rush Holt (NJ-12) and Rahm Emanuel (IL-5) today will introduce legislation that creates a new property tax deduction...

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Lautenberg Announces Millions in New Funding for Housing in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in new funding for New Jersey’s public housing authorities to rehabilitate and modernize public housing units in New Jersey. The capital improvement money was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama.

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Norcross Announces $200K+ for Affordable Housing in Camden

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society will receive $207,500 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NeighborWorks America program to help provide affordable housing in Camden.