GLEN ROCK, New Jersey, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: November 13, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, local law enforcement, and religious leaders to announce major steps to protect New Jersey's college students, houses of worship and parochial schools, and communities across our state and country. Since, October 7, when Hamas terrorists invad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Washington, DC- Senator Cory Booker (D- NJ) and Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) today called on President Joe Biden and his administration to not lose sight of the increasing danger posed by Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. As the Israeli government responds to legitimate threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, and others, Goldman and Booker are urging the Biden Administration to make clear to our Is  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded President Biden's nomination of Adeel Abdullah Mangi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. If confirmed, Mangi would be the first Muslim American to serve as a federal appellate court judge. "Having come to know Adeel Mangi over the years as a fixture in the New Jersey legal community,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) introduced the Advanced Coursework Equity Act, bicameral legislation that would create a federal grant program to help states and school districts increase the enrollment of underrepresented students in advanced coursework and academic programs. The Advanced Coursework Equity Act would allow eligible schools and school   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today issued the following statement on this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco: "It is absolutely shameful that American business leaders, including executives from some of the nation'  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Congressman Rob Menendez today introduced the Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act which would revise the funding mechanism for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG). This action would allow counties and cities to more easily access funding to assist unhoused individuals in their communities. "This legislation will assist communi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Yesterday, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), introduced H.R. 6384, the Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science, Engineering, and Technology Act," or the "Expand QISET Act," a bipartisan bill to increase research capacity, education, infrastructure capacity, and broaden participation in quantum information science, engineering, and technolog  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEPTUNE, NJ--Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference today at Jersey Shore University Medical Center to announce legislation he is introducing this week to ban water beads marketed for kids. Water beads are colorful, water-absorbing balls that are sold as children's toys and often look like candy. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), they are a dange  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today announced that he had elevated longtime staff member Christopher Hadad to be Legislative Director, and congratulated departing Legislative Director Dylan Sodaro - a New England native - on becoming top aide to Rhode Island's newly elected Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01). "As one of the most beautiful and diverse places in all America, our North Jersey of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today commented on the damning findings of the House Ethics Committee that arrested Republican Congressmember George Santos (R-NY-03), among other things, knowingly filed false FEC reports, used his campaign funds for personal purposes, committed fraud, and violated the Ethics in Government Act "We did not need any more confirmation, but the House Ethics Com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of a continuing resolution to keep the federal government open and head off another Republican-caused government shutdown. "As New Jersey's Yogi Berra liked to say: it's deja vu all over again: Democrats voted to keep America open and Republicans flailed," said Congressman Pascrell. "America stands at the mercy of House Republicans who ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) joined colleagues in introducing of the Apprentice-Related Child Care Act (ARCC Act) during National Apprenticeship Week to establish a child care stipend pilot program to Americans enrolled in Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. "As a former electrical apprentice, I know firsthand that registered apprenticeships are one of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act. The bipartisan and bicameral bill, part of the nation's planned Semiquincentennial celebration, would authorize the Architect of the Capitol to create a time capsule and have it buried on the west lawn of the Capitol, to remain sealed until July 4, 2276, the nation's 500th Anniversary.    more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Mike Lawler (NY-17), the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act, unanimously passed out of the House Financial Services Committee. The bipartisan legislation targets the small, independent Chinese oil refiners driving Chinese purchases of Iranian crude and requires the Treasury Department to make annual sanctions determinations for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today applauded President Biden's historic nomination of Mr. Adeel Mangi to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit of New Jersey. In addition to being a brilliant legal mind and accomplished appellate advocate, Magi, if confirmed, would become the first Muslim American to ever serve on our nation's federal circuit courts.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor against the Armenian humanitarian crisis and called for Congress to end support for the Azeri government that perpetuated this assault. "Wherever assaults are launched without warning whether it's Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine, Azerbaijan's invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh, or Hamas' barbaric terrorist a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) questioned witnesses during a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing entitled "Oversight of Financial Regulators: Protecting Main Street Not Wall Street" about how recently proposed capital requirements could make it more difficult for Black and Hispanic prospective homebuyers to obtain a mortgage. "The United States is facing a hous  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- 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 regarding the planned expansion of Pre-School in 23 New Jersey school districts as a result of federal funding: "I was proud to deliver the federal funding that is making the expansion of full-day pre-school a reality for more than 23 New Jersey communities. One of the most important and valuable investments we can m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- 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 response to the passage of the continuing resolution to fund the government, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 87-11: "Tonight, I joined my Democratic and Republicans colleagues in doing the fiscally responsible thing. We passed a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open -- avoiding a shutdown with  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) joined with Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to call on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to finalize their proposed rule to expand health coverage for those participating in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, crime victims  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Mike Turner (OH-10) reintroduced the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act. This legislation would allow state and local governments, nonprofits, or developers to fully deduct the cost of environmental remediation of brownfields, vacant industrial and commercial areas like gas stations that remain undeveloped because of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Washington, DC-- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) successfully secured the adoption of two amendments in the FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The amendments provide federal funding related to two bills Rep. Sherrill introduced this Congress - the Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act and the HEART Act - to address pandemic-related l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, is scheduled to lead those gathered in Washington, DC for a national rally in support of Israel in prayer on Tuesday afternoon on the National Mall. As Co-Chair of the House Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, Smith will be one of four Members of Congress offer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement: "Today, New Jerseyans came to Washington, D.C. to gather in support of Israel's security in the wake of the attacks on October 7, demand Hamas release the more than 200 hostages still captive, and to protest the dangerous rise of anti-Semitism we've   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement: "The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is untenable and worsening. It goes without saying that a deep respect for humanity, including all of the civilians in Gaza, is embedded in our democratic values. While progress has been made - the opening of the Rafa  more