Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey’s 12th district voiced critiques of the Republican budget proposal through a series of tweets on April 9, 2025. Watson Coleman, who has been serving in Congress since 2015 after succeeding Rush Holt Jr., is known for her focus on economic equality and public services.
On April 9, 2025, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman tweeted about the Republican budget proposal, emphasizing significant tax advantages for affluent individuals. She critiqued that the proposal offered “trillions in tax breaks for the richest 1%, and billions in cuts to programs that working families rely on.” The full tweet can be accessed here.
Later the same day, she made a brief and informal remark in response to the proposal by tweeting, “Could’ve told you that for free.” This tweet can be viewed here.
In a subsequent tweet on the evening of April 9, 2025, Watson Coleman labeled the Republican budget proposal as a “bad deal.” She asserted that the budget would redirect billions from public services to the wealthiest individuals via $7 trillion in tax cuts, thereby urging her colleagues to oppose such measures. The full context of her remarks is available here.
