WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced $20 million in funding to New Jersey roads and highways to improve connectivity, mobility, and safety for residents, commuters, and businesses across New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Transportation is receiving $8 million for the reconstruction of the Route 168 corridor, a project that spans two miles of a state highway in South Jers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker issued the following statement after the U.S. Army identified the three Army Reserve soldiers killed yesterday in Jordan in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, including Sergeant William J. Rivers of Willingboro, New Jersey. "Sergeant Rivers served with courage, honor, and a deep sense of duty, embodying the best of New Jersey and our nation. His death is a prof  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined 10 of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram, urging them to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The letter comes after an August 2023 recommendation f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and 20 colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging the administration to encourage Israeli officials to take five specific steps to significantly increase urgently needed humanitarian aid for civilians   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Neptune, NJ -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today introduced the Do Not Disturb Act, comprehensive legislation to protect consumers from the bombardment of dangerous and unwanted calls and texts that have been exacerbated by the Supreme Court's decision in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, which undermined anti-robocall consumer protections. Pallone is the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, 263 Members of Congress--led by U.S. Senators Schumer, Murray, Sanders, Durbin, and Blumenthal and Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, Nadler, DeGette, and Lee--submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, urging the Supreme Court to reverse a stay from Texas District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, reaffirmed in part by the U  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Tonight, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) issued the following joint statement on the lack of state and local tax (SALT) deduction relief in the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024): "We are supporting this legislation to strengthen the child tax credit. Nonetheless, we are deeply dissatisfied that once again restoration of middle class relief  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, January 29, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new action to protect AM radio in electric vehicles and ensure potential buyers know which cars and trucks have AM radio and those that don't. AM radio is a vital public safety and emergency management tool that has served as the sole lifeline during times of crisis like 9/11, Hurricane Sandy, and other major st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, January 31, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) voted to pass a bipartisan tax package that will help Jersey families pay for childcare and child-related expenses like food and diapers. It serves as a critical down payment on expanding the Child Tax Credit which ultra-right extremists tried to cut drastically. The legislation will also lower taxes for Jersey small busine  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) announced a $8,000,000 U.S. Department of Transportation INFRA Grant to improve Route 168 in South Jersey. The funding will support pavement reconstruction and resurfacing projects, Road Diet and Complete Streets enhancements, safety upgrades for sidewalks, intersections, and bike lanes, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) deployment, and more  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) released the following statement on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) new rule to expand life-saving medications for opioid use disorder: "I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration and SAMHSA for their commitment to combatting the opioid epidemic and ending the stigma around treatment for opioid use with th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Livingston, NJ - Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of the "Valentines for Public Works Departments" program to collect Valentine notes of appreciation for NJ-11 municipal workers within Departments of Public Works. Residents, especially students, are invited to mail or drop off Valentine's Day cards for Public Works Department employees at Representative Sherrill's distr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Van Drew joined Fox News' Martha MacCallum following the announcement that Governor Murphy's New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved two offshore wind projects in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. "In all of my time in public service I have never seen projects as destructive for the state of New Jersey as these massive offshore wind farms," said Congressman Van Drew. "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman issued the following statement honoring New Jersey's first observation of the newly established Muslim Heritage Month: "This January we observed New Jersey's inaugural Muslim Heritage Month, a time to celebrate New Jersey's Muslim communities, and uplift the many contributions of Muslim Americans to our shared culture here, and across the country. "It is important to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement after voting Yes on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act which was brought to the floor tonight: I voted yes on this bill reluctantly and even though it's not enough, it will still help those who need it. That being said, I find it obscene that it is considered a compromise to give billions of dollars in t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement in response to Maduro's handpicked Supreme Court deciding to uphold ban on the candidacy of opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado: "I warned the Biden administration back in October when they broadly eased sanctions in their deal with Maduro that follow through would be everything. I said I would be watching closely because as we have  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) yesterday questioned witnesses during a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation about the possible process for Ukraine to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the future. "You all have the belief that in this upcoming Summit that some process should be offered to Ukraine for a future in NATO - is that fai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Army announced the identities of Army Reserve soldiers killed in Jordan, including New Jersey native Sergeant William J. Rivers, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve: "I'm heartbroken to learn that one of the three soldiers killed on January 28th by an Iran-backed militia in Jordan was a nativ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Livingston, NJ -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and Navy veteran, released the following statement regarding the death of three American service members in Jordan: "Today, we grieve with the families and friends of the three American service members who were killed by a drone attack in Jordan. I'm also praying for the many wounded. They are all brave Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) submitted project and policy proposals on behalf of New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in the FY2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which are aimed at addressing multiple sources of flooding, protecting communities, and ensuring municipal governments have the resources they need in the face of extreme weather events.  "The damaging effects of floodin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: A congressional hearing today co-chaired by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Brian Mast (R-FL) further exposed the blatant antisemitism of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) just days after new evidence emerged last week that UNRWA employees were directly involved in the October 7 terror attacks. The hearing follows new legislation--the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 202  more