WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote to advance to the full Senate the nomination of Adeel Abdullah Mangi to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The advancement comes a month after Booker, a member of the Judiciary Committee, introduced Mangi at his nomination hearing before the Committee. "Adeel Mangi is an impressive and accomplished lawye  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement in response to today's proposed bipartisan tax deal, which includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Booker was a key partner in the successful effort to expand the Child Tax Credit for 2021, and has been pushing for a renewal of the expansion ever since. "Today's announced bipartisan tax deal is a meaningful step forward in fixing   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: "I'm deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga. After the loss of his son to a respiratory illness from exposure following the 9/11 attacks, Chief Zadroga turned his unfathomable pain into purpose and fought to make sure we give our brave first responders the care and respect   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, all New Jersey school districts, and officials from all 21 New Jersey counties informing them that $500 million is now available through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebates Program and encouraging school districts to apply before the January 31 dead  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led 29 Senate Democrats in a letter calling on leaders of the Senate Committee on Appropriations to reject any and all riders that would undermine the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to ensure full funding as Interior appropriations packages for the 2024 Fiscal Year are in the process of being finalized. "In 1973, when an increasing number of plant and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and longtime advocate for democracy and human rights around the world, today issued the following statement in praise of Taiwan's recent elections: "The courageous people of Taiwan have again inspired freedom-loving people around the world by demonstrating that democracy, constitutional governance and res  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), David G. Valadao (CA-21), and Adam B. Schiff (CA-30) released a statement today condemning dangerous statements made by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in his January 10 interview to local TV networks, laying claim to Armenian territory and refusing to withdraw his troops: "Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Smith will attend a hearing chaired by Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. on January 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST on the effects offshore wind industrialization is having on our environment, marine life, and economy. The purpose of the hearing is to hear public testimony from experts in industries affected by offshore wind followed by questions from three Members of Congress whose districts are di  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus, during today's debate on the House Floor on HR 6918--the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act: "At a New Jersey pregnancy resource center dinner, two women--through tears of joy--expressed their deep and abiding gratitude for the incredible love, respect, and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today issued the following statement on the reported release of Bishop Rolando Jose Alvarez and 18 Catholic priests who had been detained by the brutal Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua: "The lives of these courageous leaders of the Church in Nicaragua are no longer in immediate danger, but they continue  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, along with Rep. Barbara Lee, introduced a resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty. The landmark initiative -- a cornerstone of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society -- established a series of programs to support struggling Americans, leading to a 30 percent decline in poverty in the first five years after some of its key policies were   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) for the 2024 March for Life in Washington, DC: "On behalf of my wife Marie and I--and all of us--thank you, Jeanne Mancini, for your extraordinary leadership. At a New Jersey pregnancy resource center dinner, two women--through tears of joy--expressed their deep and abiding gratitude for the incredible lo  more

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Today, January 15, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Pastor Dr. Lester Taylor, civil rights activist Theodora Lacey, and community members by helping pack more than 2,000 weekend snack packs for children in need with the Community Baptist Church of Englewood. The event was organized by the Center for Food Action (CFA), a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Today, January 16, 2024, at the Paramus Veterans Home, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sounded the alarm on the immediate, negative impact a shutdown would have on our nation's veterans and strongly urged Members of Congress to come together and keep the government open. The 2013 shutdown, which spanned 17 days, cost the VA and taxpayers about $25 million dollars and 416 years  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) called on House Republican leadership to support President Joe Biden's $6 billion supplemental request to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which was funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The ACP is the largest internet affordability program in U.S. history and provides millions of American families with free and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Van Drew (NJ-02) released the following statement after his Meaningful Access to Court Proceedings for Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 Act passed the House and is now on its way to the President's desk where it will be signed into law. Congressman Van Drew was joined by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) in leading this bill. Specifically, it will allow remote ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Last week, Congressman Van Drew sent a third letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge demanding she meet with community members at the Atlantic City Housing Authority (the Authority) and take immediate action to ensure the safety of residents. Congressman Van Drew initially sent a letter on November 12th, 2023, requesting a federal takeo  more

OCEAN CITY, Maryland, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Van Drew (R-NJ) will be participating in a field hearing in Ocean City, Maryland on January 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST, examining the effects offshore wind industrialization is having on our environment, marine life, and economy. The purpose of the hearing is to hear public testimony from experts in industries affected by offshore wind followed by questions from three Members of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, January 19, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Kathy Manning (NC-6) released the following statement on Israel: "On October 7, Hamas terrorists brutally raped, burned, beheaded 1200 innocent people, including nearly forty Americans. "Hamas must release all of the hostages, including the six Americans, and cease firing rockets at  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Today, January 19, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and U.S. Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27) sent a bipartisan letter urging Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres to investigate why it took UN Women more than fifty days to acknowledge Hamas' sexual violence against women and girls. This was despite widespread and credible evidence during that time.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, participated in a hearing entitled "National Security Challenges: Outpacing China in Emerging Technology." The Senator asked Emily Kilcrease, a Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, about the economic too  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement on the swearing-in of Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo: "Yesterday, democracy won in Guatemala. After months of sustained efforts to erase the will of the Guatemalan people by those who have eroded democratic institutions and norms in the country, President-elect Arevalo was sworn into office. A peaceful transfer of power is   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement on the Taiwan presidential election results: "Over the weekend, the people of Taiwan sent a resounding message to the world -- that they aspire for a free and Democratic future. Taiwan demonstrated an unbreakable commitment to the democratic values that are a cornerstone of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. Taiwan remains a critical U  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after House Republicans brought additional anti-abortion legislation to the House floor this week:  "Extreme MAGA Republicans have once again made their priorities clear - taking aim at reproductive freedom as part of their ongoing crusade for a national abortion ban. Just as government funding was set to expire, and with allies in Israel a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and a group of colleagues from the New Democrat Coalition urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to take comprehensive, bipartisan action to improve security at the Southern Border and reform our nation's broken immigration system. This effort comes as House Republicans continue to delay meaningful action and instead use immigration as a political wedge issue - exacerbating the ch  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill released the following statement on proposed tax legislation to boost the Child Tax Credit (CTC), which was significantly expanded in 2021 by the American Rescue Plan. That expansion expired at the start of 2022.  "Child poverty in America was cut in half after Congressional Democrats significantly expanded the Child Tax Credit through the American Rescue Plan. Sadly, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced she is co-sponsoring Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25)'s Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, which would outlaw the nonconsensual creation and sharing of intimate photos digitally-generated with the aid of artificial intelligence or other technology, known as "deepfakes." Sherrill is taking action on this issue in response to the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today met with Gilad Erdan--the Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations--to discuss the rampant antisemitism at the United Nations and the need for continued US support for Israel. "Ambassador Erdan has one of the most difficult jobs in the world representing Israel at the United Nations, which i  more