WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: As federal bribery and corruption charges against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez mount, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced her bipartisan Gifts for Officials, Legislators and Delegates (GOLD) Standard Act to strengthen federal bribery law. The Supreme Court's 2016 decision in McDonnell v. United States interpreted the definition of an "official act" to be extremely narrow. This definition has mad  more

LIVINGSTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today, March 19, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new legislation, the Securing Equal Access to Research, Care, and Health, or SEARCH Act, to help fund new efforts to increase the number of women in clinical research trials, leading to treatments and cures for rare diseases and blood disorders which affect millions of women in New Jersey and across   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Darren Soto (D-FL-09) introduced legislation to compensate firefighters who are suffering injuries or have died from PFAS-related conditions. The Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program under which eligible firefighters are able to file a claim to seek timely, un  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Edward Kiel as U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey, who becomes the first Korean American federal judge in New Jersey andEumi Lee as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement: "Judge Kiel  more

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, March 19 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) recognized local Vietnam veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service. In partnership with the United States Vietnam War Commemoration Program, a program authorized by Congress, Congressman Kean honored living U.S. veterans residing in NJ-07 who served on active duty in the U.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, the House Science, Space and Technology Committee passed H.R. 6219, introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), to permanently authorize the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program within NASA. The ASCEND Act would direct the NASA Administrator to build upon the success of the Commercial Small Satellite Data Acquisition Program (CSDA) by permanently authorizing it w  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed Congressman Rob Menendez's (NJ-08) H.R. 7702 out of Committee as part of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024. Congressman Menendez introduced this bill in response to the tragic vessel fire that occurred in Newark in July 2023, which claimed the lives of two Newark firefighters, Augusto "Augie" Acabou and Wayn  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding judicial nominations: "I have spoken repeatedly about the nomination of Adeel Mangi to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey. As I have explained, his radical associations are truly staggering. And this fact seems to have rubbed some of our Democra  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today, Congressmen Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) introduced the Fight Against Fentanyl Act, a bill to permit the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to be used for the purchase of fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents by law enforcement agencies. The Byrne JAG grant program is the leading source of federal funding to state and local poli  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) applauded the bipartisan passage of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY24 that will bring nearly $3,159,255 in Community Project Funding to New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. This legislation contains the remaining six appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2024. * Defense * Financial Services * Homeland Security * Health  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement today that it will ban ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, including imports, representing the first rule to regulate an existing chemical under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act: "Thirty-five years ago, EPA finalized a rule bannin  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Woodbridge, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today highlighted the federal funding he secured for Woodbridge Township in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development spending bill to repair existing walkways and construct new ones along the Township's waterfront. President Biden signed the underlying legislation into law on March 8. Woodbridge wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today blasted the continued blockade of New Jersey attorney Adeel Mangi's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. "The continued blockade of Adeel Mangi is a sham and a disgrace and a stain on the Senate," said Congressman Pascrell. "Adeel Mangi is a respected attorney in our community with impeccable credentials. His elevation would   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) issued the following statement mourning the passing of NJ FMBA Legislative Chair and Paterson Firefighter Bobby Allen. "I am heartbroken by the loss of my dear friend Bobby Allen, a dedicated firefighter, passionate advocate, and a true hero. Bobby's unwavering commitment to his community and his fellow firefighters exemplified the very best of public servic  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-founder of the Congressional Brain Injury Trask Force, celebrated the unanimous passage in the full House Energy and Commerce Committee of his bill, the Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7208). By a vote of 44-0 the Committee approved the bill named `for Benigno, a Pascrell constituent and North Jersey reside  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell today applauded the Biden Administration for expanding eligibility for an Inflation Reduction Act tax incentive that will support and stimulate more offshore wind projects. This decision follows the urging of Congressman Pascrell, as well as Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), Jim Himes (D-CT-04), and 48 other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Votes to Pass Government Funding Package Earlier today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted to pass the second tranche of government funding bills to avert a partial government shutdown at midnight tonight and fund the remaining federal agencies for a full year. Rep. Watson Coleman issued the following statement regarding the vote: "Today I joined my De  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, March 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, March 22, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that more than $2.3 million in American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grants (ARPFFG) secured by a federal investment have been awarded to local and regional fire departments across North Jersey. These investments will help ensure firefighters have the proper safety equipment to keep our communities safe  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement regarding today's hearing in the House Foreign Affairs Committee centered on the recent Pakistani elections and the future of Pakistan's democracy: "When my constituents first came to me with concerns about the political situation in Pakistan, I wrote a letter to Chairman McCaul and Ranking Member Meeks urging them to hold a briefi  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) voted in support of the six remaining Fiscal Year 2024 funding bills to keep the government open, protect workers, invest in our national security, and secure investments for key priorities in South Jersey. The bipartisan funding agreement secures nearly $300 million for Chinook helicopters, which will be manufactured by South Jersey workers and $7 million to Row  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted to pass a $1.2 trillion federal spending bill today to avoid a government shutdown and fund local projects in New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. In addition, the bill creates thousands of good paying jobs, improves childcare, fights inflation, increases health research, and protects the country's airports. The bill includes $48.6 billion for the National In  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted against the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act today to stop reckless Republican attacks on the environment that will increase air and water pollution. The bill, H.R. 1023, would repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Methane and Greenhouse gases are key contributors t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: A United States Service Academy Information Night will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:00pm at Naval Weapons Station Earle, 201 Highway 34 in Colts Neck, NJ, announced Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester). The event will provide important information for high school and college students--and their parents, counselors or teachers--residing in the Fourth Congressional Distr  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 21, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Van Drew released a statement guaranteeing that he will never support any proposal by any party that would make cuts to Social Security or raise the retirement age. Social Security protects the financial well-being of millions of Americans, and any threat to this program is a threat to the foundation of our nation. "Any proposed cuts to Social Security, no   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Livingston, NJ - Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura, New Jersey's longest serving county sheriff, announced that he will not be seeking re-election: "Essex County is a better place because of Sheriff Armando Fontoura's six decades of public service. In his 33 years as County Sheriff, Sheriff Fontoura has been a cherished s  more