WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced $52.5 million in funding to New Jersey ports to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of goods. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is receiving $32 million for the reconstruction of Berth PN-308 at Port Newark, a project vital to the port's operations, with regional and national benefits, and $20.5 million   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) issued the following statement: "I commend President Biden, Vice President Harris, and their Administration for the Executive Order announced today to capture the promise of artificial intelligence and effectively manage its risks. "The Executive Order is further evidence that the United States is poised to lead the world not just in the development of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the bicameral Reducing Obesity in Youth Act, legislation that would address the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. The bill would create incentives to improve the future health of American children and affect future national health care costs and national security. U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the House versi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the toll from the epidemic of gun violence and deadly mass shootings across the country, most recently in Lewiston, Maine, continues to grow, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, reintroduced the Federal Firearm Licensing Act, legislation that would require individuals to obt  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), U.S. Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ), and USDA Rural Development State Director Jane Asselta announced $13.6 million in grant and loan awards for the township of Edgewater Park for the construction of a public safety building and a community center. "I'm thrilled to see Edgewater Park receive these vital federal investments for its public safety buildi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Oct. 30, 2023: * * * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today issued the following statement on California Governor Gavin Newsom's trip to China: "Governor Newsom's trip to China was an excursion based on a naive misunderstanding of China's repression and ill intentions that will have lo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced the Responsible Gun Ownership Licensing Act to require individuals to obtain a firearm license from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to purchase or receive a firearm. The legislation is endorsed by VoteVets, an organization that elevates the voices of veterans - a group of Americans who know better than anyone that weapons must be treated w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Van Drew celebrates Orsted's, a Danish wind giant, cancellation of its offshore wind projects in South Jersey, Ocean Wind 1 and 2. "These Green New Deal style wind farms were bad for our economy, our environment, and would have been a complete disaster for hardworking middle-class families in South Jersey," said Congressman Van Drew. "From the beginning, these  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Bob Menendez ( D-N.J.) emitio las siguientes declaraciones en reaccion a la decision tomada hoy por el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela de suspender el proceso de elecciones primarias de la oposicion y sus resultados: "La decision de hoy del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela solo confirma lo que hemos sabido todo este tiempo: que Nicolas Maduro es un dict  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Seth Aframe, to be United States Circuit Judge for the for the First Circuit Court of Appeals; Judge Edward Kiel, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Sarah Russell, to be United States Di  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Seth Aframe, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit Court of Appeals; Sarah Russell, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut; and Judge Edward Kiel, nominated to be United States Di  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Today, H.Res 798 passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote. Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), co-sponsored this resolution condemning the support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at American universities, which have created a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. "I have received numerous calls from neighbors and constitue  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement on Republicans' partisan Israel aid bill: "This bill sets a dangerous precedent by politicizing support for Israel and making our ally a pawn of partisan politics. House Republicans must abandon their political stunts and work with Democrats to pass a bipartisan package that provides Israel with the military assist  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Avenel, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined a cord connection event with local elected officials and New Jersey-based renewable energy company Solar Landscape to launch a new solar energy project that will provide eligible households in New Jersey with affordable, clean energy. This community solar project will save households in the area an estimated $160 per year on their utility bill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that the Biden administration is awarding $4,094,000 in law enforcement grants to several North Jersey communities. Allocated by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), these grants will support the hiring of 32 new police officers as well as de-escalation training and resources. Details of t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today wrote an urgent letter to senior Biden administration officials pushing them to take all available action to get all American hostages home from the clutches of Hamas. Pascrell's office has been contacted by several Palestinian American families who have loved ones seeking to return home to the United States from Gaza. Pascrell represents one of the most  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today lambasted House Republicans' so-called Israel aid package, which provides no assistance to Palestinian humanitarian aid or Ukraine defense while seeking to destroy Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement of rich tax cheats. "There is no issue, not even an international catast  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), New Jersey's only member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today welcomed committee passage of his Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1568). Introduced with sponsor Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL-06), the legislation will require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information (PII) from cargo manifests before pub  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today supported tabling a resolution authored by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) to censure U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). "I oppose the partisan censuring of Congresswoman Tlaib for the crime of speaking her mind," said Congressman Pascrell. "This is America and in America you have a freedom of speech. That is the central element of our Constit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the leading voice in Congress for reform of live event marketplace, today praised the consumer focused amendments offered in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce addressing enduring ticketing problems in America. "For decades, we have known that the ticket market has been the Wild West: mammoth, opaque, speculative, an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) this evening released a statement in reaction to the latest events in the Middle East. "Like millions of Americans and others around the world, I have watched the events of October 7 and after with horror. The scale of violence against innocent Israelis and Palestinians has been intolerable," said Congressman Pascrell. "I support the continued efforts of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today spoke on the House floor and voted against H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, as House Republicans conditioned a limited Middle East aid package upon a massive millionaires' tax windfall. "The vote today is a dereliction and an embarrassment," said Congressman Pascrell. "Surrendering to Russia. Weak on China. Unserious for Is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) wrote to George Washington University President Ellen Granberg, imploring her to take immediate disciplinary action against those who projected antisemitic messages on campus buildings celebrating Hamas' brutal murders and kidnappings of innocent civilians, including Americans. Gottheimer also noted that President Granberg and administrators at George Washington  more

TENAFLY, New Jersey, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: On Sunday, October 29, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted an open community discussion on the events unfolding in Israel, Gaza, across the Middle East, and at home, encouraging dialogue and answering questions about the war, public safety and the rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia. Gottheimer took questions from the crowd and discussed how the recent events  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Tonight, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the bipartisan Hamas International Financing Prevention Act, which Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead, passed out of the House of Representatives in a 363 to 46 vote. The bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Brian Mast (FL-21) and Gottheimer imposes sanctions on foreign persons, agencies, and governments that assist Hamas, Palestini  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Tonight, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the bipartisan Hamas International Financing Prevention Act, which Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead, passed out of the House of Representatives in a 363 to 46 vote. The bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Brian Mast (FL-21) and Gottheimer imposes sanctions on foreign persons, agencies, and governments that assist Hamas, Palestini  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) announced a $602,148 Department of Justice (DOJ) award for the Collingswood Public School District to support evidence-based strategies that prevent student violence and keeps students safe. "As a father and a grandfather, I know that school safety is top of mind for South Jersey families, students, and teachers," said Rep. Norcross. "No child shoul  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) hosted a roundtable discussion with Jewish community and faith leaders and local law enforcement officials focused on combatting the rise of antisemitism and violence against Jews in South Jersey and across the United States. According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), reported incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism, and assa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted against the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act today because it did not include humanitarian aid for innocent Palestinian children and families. The bill, H.R. 6126, would provide $14.3 billion in emergency supplemental funding for Israel after recent terrorist attacks from Hamas, the ruling organization of the Palestinian-populated Gaza S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) is launching her third annual "Thanksgiving Thank You" note program to collect cards of appreciation for our veterans. The cards will be distributed to veterans for the Thanksgiving holiday. "As we spend time this holiday season remembering all we are grateful for, the Thanksgiving Thank You program is a great opportunity to remind our veterans t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives today passed the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (HR 6126) to provide $14.3 billion in critical military assistance to the US ally as it continues to face an existential threat. "Our great friend and ally Israel--with significant assistance from the United States--continues to r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today welcomed news that Orsted, a Danish company, has announced that it has "ceased development" of two offshore wind turbine projects--Ocean Wind 1 and 2--off the coast of New Jersey. According to an Orsted press release, Orsted cited "anticipated impairments on its US portfolio of up to DKK 16 billion" or approximately $2.266 billion and said that "the US offshore  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman released the following statement regarding her vote on House Resolution 798: I'm deeply disturbed by the sharp rise in anti-semitism in recent years and particularly since the horrific attacks by Hamas on Israel on October 7th and the resulting hostilities. In recent weeks, I've spoken to Jewish leaders in the 12th District and beyond about the fears of members  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today announced a combined total of $52,494,025 from the Port Infrastructure Development Program to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the South Jersey Port Corporation to modernize and equip the state's ports with the infrastructure and security necessary to enhance the movement of exports and imports throughout the state and country.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) met with members of the Philippine American Friendship Community (PAFCOM) to commemorate Filipino Heritage Month and acknowledge the important role Filipino Americans have had on our nation's history. During the meeting, Sen. Menendez and PAFCOM discussed critical concerns the Filipino community is facing today including Asian-American and Pacific I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: JERSEY CITY, N.J. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement in response to the announcement today that the Gateway Project will receive $3.8 billion in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation: "The $3.8 billion in federal funding announced today for the Gateway is the next step in moving one of our nation's most transformative infrastructure projects forward  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement on the final Senate passage of the Agriculture, Milcon-VA, and THUD minibus by a bipartisan vote of 82-15: "Today I proudly voted for the Agriculture, Milcon-VA, and THUD minibus, which passed the Senate with a robust bipartisan vote. This legislation would fund significant portions of the federal government - making c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement in reaction to Venezuela's High Court decision today to suspend the opposition's primary election process and results: "Today's court decision by subservient lackeys of the Venezuelan regime only confirms what we have known all along -- that Nicolas Maduro is a vicious and oppressive dictator willing to trample on the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Seth Aframe, to be United States Circuit Judge for the for the First Circuit Court of Appeals; Judge Edward Kiel, to be United States District Judge for the D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Seth Aframe, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit Court of Appeals; Sarah Russell, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2023, at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Seth Robert Aframe, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit * Edward Sunyol Kiel, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey * Sarah French Russell, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut * Christopher Charles Fonzone, to be an Assistant  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today,Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement: "Israel has a right to defend its citizens after the terror attacks by Hamas. This started a new round of fighting that threatens the stability of the region and has already cost thousands of lives. In turn, the war has become an ongoing hum  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement applauding the announcement of critical federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel Project to help move construction forward. This award will expedite the development of a project that is crucial to our region's economic competitiveness and entire transportation network and will reduce New Jersey's funding share of the project, allowing st  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2023: * * * Following his vote on H. Res. 773, Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement: "Last night, I joined over 30 of my House Democratic colleagues to prevent what we believe would be a bad precedent for this institution. "In the history of our country, only five Members of Congress have been expelled, three for joining the Confederacy, two after being convicted of serious c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2023: * * * Following his vote against the House GOP's attempt to politicize aid to Israel, Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement: "For decades, support for our longstanding friendship with Israel and its people has been a bipartisan priority. Now, the House GOP is sending a message of disunity to the world while the lives of American and Israeli hostages hang in the balance.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2023: * * * Following the announcement of $3.8 billion in funding for the Gateway Program, Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement: "$3.8 billion in new federal funding for the Gateway Program and the start of the next phase of its largest component is great news for the Eighth Congressional District. "Under the leadership of President Biden and New Jersey's Congressional Delega  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman MikieSherrill, a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting against the House Republican funding bill:  "Congress needs to swiftly pass security assistance for Israel, humanitarian aid for Gaza, and support Ukraine's efforts against Vladimir Putin's brutal war of aggression. But today's partisan bill from Speaker Johnson is  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Peter Welch (D-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ed Markey (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to issue the following statement: "The tragic war in Gaza, initiated by H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today at the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing introduced nominee Judge Edward Kiel for the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. Senators Booker and Menendez recommended Judge Kiel to President Biden for the vacancy on the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. "As I've long believed, our independent judiciary must reflect the best of America -- the best  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today questioned witnesses during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing to ensure servicemembers, veterans, and their families are financially protected. The Senator asked witnesses about the kinds of assistance servicemembers and their families can access should they be defrauded in the absence of the services provided by th  more