WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act and suspend the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025: "Defaulting on our federal debt is not an option - it would cause unprecedented economic calamity for Americans and the entire world. Yet Congressional Republicans took our economy hostage in pursuit of their deeply damag  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter on June 2, 2023: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) praised the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for amending Regulation B to implement changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) as mandated by section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. In the letter, Senators Booker and Brown expressed their appreciation for the rule's potential to bring transparency to small   more

MEDFORD, New Jersey, June 1 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that the Medford Lakes Fire Department was awarded $172,000 from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) through FEMA to help recruit, train, and retain firefighters. "I'm proud to have been able to help the Medford Lakes Fire Department get this grant and support their recruitment, training, and retainment efforts," said Congressman  more

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey, June 2 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced that, by working closely with local leaders and the health care community, $3.8 million in new federal investment is being clawed back from Washington to Holy Name's Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing to train dozens more nurses every year. This new investment will help Holy Name grow their future nursing school class size t  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) highlighted how the House-passed bipartisan agreement to avoid a national default protects our seniors, veterans and families, in comparison to the far-right, extreme legislation Gottheimer voted against in April that would cut veterans benefits, impact investments in the military and law enforcement, raise taxes, kill jobs, and defund critical pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement on CUNY School of Law's Anti-Israel and antisemitic commencement speech: "This type of vitriolic language is completely unacceptable and is clearly hate speech. Anti-Israel rhetoric incites hatred against Jews and rallies those that seek the destruction of the Jewish State. "I appreciate the CUNY Board of Trustees and Chancel  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both-D-N.J.) announced a $400,000 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) grant awarded to the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) based in Cedar Knolls, NJ from the U.S. Department of Commerce NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. The grant enables the NJMEP to provide the technical assistance and optimi  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced award funding to Rutgers University for a New Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco: "I am thrilled Rutgers University has received this award funding from FDA and NIH to establish the Center of Excellen  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on House passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement: "I supported this bill because it prevents the United States from defaulting on our debt. A default would trigger a devastating economic crisis, drive up costs for American families, and deeply undermine the economic progress we've made. "The bill shiel  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Kean Jr., in collaboration with Mayor Derek Armstead, local businesses and community organizations, hosted a job fair in Linden, New Jersey on May 20th. Held at the John T. Gregorio Recreation Center, the event provided a unique opportunity for job seekers to connect with a diverse range of employers and explore potential career paths. Employers participating included Atlantic Health Sys  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for a bill today to protect America from a debt default and halt a potential economic catastrophe. The bill, the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746), would allow the country to raise the debt ceiling for two years and continue to fund critical programs that benefit millions of Americans. It will protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid from cut  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 2, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement regarding OMB Director Shalanda Young's involvement with the Bipartisan Budget Deal: "Since Shalanda Young's time with the Appropriations Committee, she displayed exactly what Shirley Chisholm was talking about when she said, 'You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and compla  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Watson Coleman released the following statement regarding her vote for the Fiscal Responsibility Act: "Over the last several days my office has received input from the constituents of the 12th District, worried about our country defaulting while also voicing their concerns about the recent process of this debt ceiling. "Voting to raise the debt ceiling should be  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: As Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month comes to an end, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) reflects on his Second Annual Celebration hosted at Fort Lee High School earlier this month. Through the commemoration of the cultural, economic, and social contributions and achievements of the AAPI community in New Jersey and the nation, Mayor of Bergenfield, Arvin Amatorio, the Asian American   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) spoke on the Senate floor today in strong opposition to Republicans' cruel legislation that would force borrowers, including public sector workers such as teachers, police officers, and firefighters, to repay student loans -- with interest -- that were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The pause on student loan repayments has saved borrowers an   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today questioned witnesses during a hearing about countering China and advancing United States national and economic security. "At a time of increasing challenges from adversaries seeking to threaten the international order, from my perch as Chairman of the Foreign Relations   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement following his vote for the Fiscal Responsibility Act to avoid a national default. "Tonight I voted to do the fiscally responsible thing for New Jerseyans, our nation, and the global economy. I voted to avoid a catastrophic default that would have punished hard-working families, devastated our small businesses, and cra  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined with Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.), all members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) a  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Menendez, alongside Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Reps. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.-03) and Don Beyer (D-Va.-08), today introduced the FORMULA 3.0 Act. Building upon the success of their previous bills, Sen. Menendez's latest legislation aims to permanently waive tariffs and ease trade barriers on infant formula, reducing prices and ensuring a stable and accessible supply for families  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and several of his colleagues announced a package of gun violence prevention bills that would significantly decrease the pervasive threat of gun violence across the United States, including the reintroduction of the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act that would eliminate the 3D printing and distribution of ghost guns. "On  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sens. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman and ranking member, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statements on June 2, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement to introduce legislation that seeks to deepen and expand the Abraham Accords and Negev Forum - relationships that are profou  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, and Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member and chairman, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statements on June 2, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statements to introduce legislation that seeks to deepen and expand the Abraham Accords and Negev Forum - relationships that are profo  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter on May 30, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today, alongside several Senate colleagues, sent letters to nine companies that contracted with Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI), which the Department of Labor found were unlawfully employing migrant child labor at these host companies' facilities. In the letters, the senators ask each host company to detail the   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the statement below following the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's approval of the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile, otherwise known as the Chile Tax Tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to the Republican's reckless default plan and how it only serves to embolden China: "The Republican plan to default on the United States debt would be the single greatest strategic gift we could give to the Chinese C  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement at this morning's Business Meeting. The agenda included consideration of various nominees and the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the Avo  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the following opening statement at this afternoon's full Committee hearing: "Accountability for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine." Testifying before the Committee was U.S. Department of State Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justi  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * "The full faith and credit of the United States should never be put at risk and tonight, I voted to avoid a catastrophic default on our nation's debt that would have plunged our economy into a recession and put our residents' well-being in jeopardy. "While House Republicans attempted to slash essential federal programs that support working families, I appreciate President Biden and his  more