Congressman Andy Kim Condemns Decision to Open Power Plant in Ironbound Neighborhood of Newark; Calls for Immediate Reversal to Protect Residents

MOORESTOWN, N.J. - Today, Congressman Andy Kim released the following statement on the decision to move forward with plans to open a new power plant in Newark’s Ironbound district, which was announced earlier today.

“This decision should be reversed because it fails the predominantly Black and Latino communities in the Ironbound who have suffered from bad policies and pollution for far too long,” said Congressman Andy Kim. “New Jersey should be leading the way towards a cleaner and livable future; that should start in the Ironbound."

As a son of immigrants and a graduate from New Jersey public schools, Congressman Andy Kim has been proud to represent his home community in Congress. Andy is a young father of two little boys and represents a new generation of leadership stepping up to fix our broken politics. As a former national security official, Andy previously advised President Obama on counterterrorism and worked for four-star generals in Afghanistan.

Andy went on to win a congressional district that Trump won twice by defeating three consecutive self-funding republican millionaires. In his three terms in Congress, Andy has worked hard to lower costs for New Jersey families, help support small businesses through challenging times, and has battled House Republicans in the fight to restore protections for women in the aftermath of the 2022 Dobbs decision. Andy is now stepping up to run for senate to fight against corruption and restore integrity to public service.