WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Department of Justice announced a new rule that would reduce the number of firearms sold without a background check and address the fire sale loophole. "For too long, families across our country have been ripped apart by the scourge of gun violence. Under the Biden Administration,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Kennedy (R-LA), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the Samaritan Efforts to Ensure Key Health Emergency and Life-saving Protections Act (SEEK HELP Act), a bipartisan bill that would provide limited legal protections to individuals who administer naloxone or other FDA-approved opioid reversal drugs to save a life in the event of an ove  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on his colleagues to dismiss the smear campaign against Mr. Adeel Mangi and to support his nomination to serve as a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey. During his speech, Durbin highlighted how Mr. Mangi is eminently qualified to be a federal appellate court judge. He gr  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry" at 10 a.m. on April 17, 2024, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building: Witness list: * Mr. Mike Noland, President, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District * Ms. Debra Johnson, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Earlier this week, Congressman Anthony D'Esposito Introduced H. Res. 1120. H. Res. 1120 condemns convicted cop killer Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, for, among other things, her murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster in 1973. The resolution honors Trooper Foerster, as well as the other slain law enforcement officials connected to Chesimard, and condemns t  more

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, April 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Hackensack Health Center's Planned Parenthood, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced new legislation -- the Protecting Personal, Private Medical Decisions Act -- to protect doctor-prescribed access to Mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill. This new legislation comes after the Supreme Court heard arguments from far-right extr  more

BLOOMFIELD, New Jersey, April 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer held a fourth community discussion at Temple Ner Tamid. There, he took questions from the audience and discussed the rise of antisemitism and hate, the ongoing events unfolding in the Middle East, public safety, his other work to protect women's health, safeguard Americans against disinformation being spewed on TikTok, and clawing back federal investments f  more

FORT LEE, New Jersey, April 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), joined leaders from the Asian American Pacific Islander community to discuss his work to make life more affordable, lower taxes, support small businesses, keep communities safe, and fight the Congestion Tax Gottheimer is an Associate Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). "A critical part of North Jersey's strength is our   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced a resolution denouncing the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia across the country. This resolution condemns attacks on Americans, who were targeted because of their race, ethnicity, and religion. "This resolution reaffirms that no one, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or religion, should have to live in fear. The rise of antisemitic and Islamophobic   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Susie Lee (NV-3), and Brandon Williams (NY-22), three members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, joined TechNet to highlight the importance of their work on AI and technology and their commitment to American-led innovation. Other topics discussed included artificial intelligence, workforce development, CHIPS Act implementation, immigration, and digital t  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: This week, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) co-sponsored the Housing Crisis Response Act and the Ending Homelessness Act, both led by Ranking Member, Maxine Waters (CA-13) of the Committee on Financial Services. These bills would significantly reduce housing insecurity and poverty in America by investing $150 billion in federal funding to address the housing crisis, turning the Housing C  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: At a Capitol Hill hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today, a panel of global experts sounded the alarm on the often overlooked yet growing malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the United Nations (UN). "The Chinese Communist Party is an unelected, highly deceptive, and unimaginably cruel political entity--a dictatorship--that rules by force, torture and coerc  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Van Drew introduced two pieces of legislation -- the Bridge Protection Act and the Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster Taxpayer Reimbursement Resolution -- aimed to strengthen America's infrastructure system and ensure that taxpayers do not bear the burden of disasters caused by private companies. "The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a tragedy that will  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: This week, Congressman Van Drew met with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Inspector General (IG) Rae Oliver Davis to discuss their focus on the ongoing health and safety crisis at Stanley Holmes Village. The Office of the Inspector General safeguards HUD's programs from fraud, waste, and abuse and identifies opportunities for HUD programs to progress and   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to the announcement by Spirit Airlines that they will be closing their crew base in Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in South Jersey. While it is important to emphasize that daily operations at the airport will remain unaffected with no changes in the flight schedule, the crew base that houses 157 members of the airline's flight crew w  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Issues Statement Following Vandalism of Islamic Center at Rutgers University Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued a statement following reports of vandalism at the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University, during the Islamic celebration of Eid-al-Fitr which marks the conclusion of Ramadan. Rep. Watson Coleman issued the following statement: "Nobody  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Votes No on FISA Reauthorization Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted "No" on the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). "As a former member of the House Homeland Security Committee I understand the importance of giving our intelligence services the tools they need to keep Americans safe," said Rep. Watson Coleman. "  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on his colleagues to dismiss the smear campaign against Mr. Adeel Mangi and to support his nomination to serve as a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey. During his speech, Durbin highlighted how Mr. Mangi   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after President Biden announced new EPA standards and federal funding to address the issue of PFAS in drinking water nationwide. "PFAS is an issue I've worked on with local leaders and families since the beginning of my tenure in Congress. New Jersey industries built this country but we now have the environmental scars to show for   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released a statement today praising the Biden administration's new actions to close the gun show loophole. These are safety measures that Sherrill has long advocated for, and she voted to enact them as part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act she helped pass when House Democrats were in the majority. "Background checks save lives. For too long, people have bee  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement: "My heart is with my friend Congressman Donald Payne and his family following the cardiac episode he experienced this past weekend. Donald is a fighter and I'm encouraged that his prognosis is good and he is receiving the medical care he needs. I join New Jerseyans praying for a full, speedy recovery." ### *** Original text here:  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) will bring Tak Furumoto of Closter, New Jersey as her guest to the Japanese Prime Minister's Joint Address of Congress on Thursday. "The U.S.-Japan alliance, forged after World War II, has become one of the most critical partnerships in our shared mission of sustained peace and economic prosperity. I look forward to hearing from Prime Minister Kishida about the im  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Watch Rep. Sherrill's questioning here Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Navy Veteran, former Russian Policy Officer, and member of the House Armed Services Committee, pressed Department of Defense leadership on the critical need to deliver additional funding to Ukraine in order to protect both American national security interests and the future of democracy worldwide. "Ukraine is running low on  more