Congressman Rothman believes it is long past time for the U.S. to redeploy all servicemen and women out of Iraq. A vocal member of the Out of Iraq Caucus, Steve has pledged to oppose further funding for the war in Iraq that is not linked to the safe redeployment of U.S. troops out of Iraq.  After voting against the latest Iraq War funding bill on June 19, Steve said: "At a time when Americans are facing rising food costs, higher prices at the pump, home foreclosures, and failing roads, sewers and bridges, it is irresponsible to continue to misuse our military forces, and misspend our finite U.S. tax dollars to continue to police the Iraq civil war."

Congressman Rothman and his colleagues in the Democratic-led Congress are moving America in a New Direction for Energy Independence—working for consumers to lower gas prices, make America more secure, and launch a cleaner, smarter, more cost-effective energy future that creates hundreds of thousands of green jobs and reduces global warming. As part of this effort, Steve recently joined a group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill to announce legislation to reduce oil speculation in the energy markets. Experts agree that speculation is inflating the price of oil, possibly as much as $70 a barrel.

Steve constantly works to protect and create good-paying jobs for New Jerseyans. For example, the Congressman has actively opposed the Bush Administration's efforts to outsource postal jobs to private contractors, rallying with letter carriers to stop the proposal (pictured). He has also co-sponsored legislation to ensure equal pay for women workers, voted to increase the minimum wage, and has repeatedly opposed unfair trade agreements. 

All of us have known one of the millions of Americans who has been diagnosed with a life-threatening or life-altering disease or disability. With the ever rising costs of health care, Steve believes the federal government must invest in prevention programs and health research.

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, he also delivers millions in federal funding to improve care and local hospitals and fights every year for increased support for ongoing research at the National Institutes of Health.