WASHINGTON, May 22 -- 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: "In February, I voted to advance the bipartisan immigration deal to emphasize my commitment to continued debate on solving the challenges at the border, despite my serious concerns with some of the substance of the underlying legislation. The bill also included critical foreign and humanitari  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. -- Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after American doctors who had been trapped in Gaza--including two from New Jersey, Adam Hamawy and Ghada AbuKuwaik--safely exited Gaza. "I celebrate the safe departure of these great humanitarians who provided critical medical assistance amid extreme danger. Their cour  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced legislation to establish a pharmacy-based addiction care pilot program. The Substance Use Prevention and Pharmacy Oriented Recovery Treatment Prescription Act (SUPPORT Rx) would increase access to lifesaving addiction services provided by pharmacies, including low-barrier treatment and buprenorphine, a medication used for opioid use disorder.  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC), and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced a resolution recognizing the strategic relationship between the United States and Kenya and celebrating the 60-year anniversary of U.S.-Kenya relations. The resolution comes as President Joe Biden welcomes Kenyan President William Ruto   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Families Over Fees Act, legislation to eliminate excessive fees imposed on incarcerated individuals and their families and bring greater transparency to the marketplace. The bill would eliminate excessive and unnecessary surcharges, which drive up the prices of goods and services, and empower the Federal Trade Commission to e  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to advance the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House Armed Services Committee where he serves as the Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee. Congressman Kim worked to ensure America is investing in our brave servicemembers and their families while also securing historic investments in technology and innovat  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), which U.S. Congressman Gottheimer helped negotiate in the Financial Services Committee, passed the House with bipartisan support. This bipartisan legislation clarifies regulation for digital assets, bolsters consumer protection, and ensures America continues to lead with these innova  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Monday, May 20, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sounded the alarm on anti-choice Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) posing as reproductive healthcare providers across New Jersey and highlighted their intentionally deceptive marketing practices. The CPC in Cherry Hill refuses to refer women to medical providers for the abortion pill and even promotes "abortion pill reversal" -- a medic  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to Amtrak demanding answers following the electrical malfunction that left thousands of New Jerseyans stranded on their evening commute Wednesday night. In the letter, Pallone highlighted the enormous federal investments Congress passed so that Amtrak can deliver reliable train service up and down the Northeast Corridor. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to express concern about reports of communication failures and a general lack of responsiveness by Education Liaison Representatives (ELR) at VA Regional Offices in New Jersey and across the country. Pallone urged the Secretary to address these concerns and take meaningful st  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. launched an investigation into seven oil and gas companies today, demanding answers for the behavior of crude oil producers as concerns grow that oil companies are illegally colluding to artificially inflate gas prices. The new probe comes in the wake of recent revelations from a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into Scott She  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) for 15 years the leading critic in Congress against Ticketmaster, today hailed and celebrated the announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice that it will finally seek the dissolution of the abusive Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly through a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York. "This news is a victory for the millions of American fans who have been   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressmembers Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) today introduced the Bring Jobs Home Act, legislation which seeks to cut taxes for American companies that move jobs to the U.S. from another nation and would also close tax loopholes that reward companies shipping jobs overseas. "The continued shipping of jobs overseas ruins families, cripples our econom  more

TEANECK, New Jersey, May 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer held a fifth community discussion at Congregation Bnai Yeshurun. Gottheimer dialogued with Rabbi Elliot Schrier about rising antisemitism -- online, on campuses, and in North Jersey communities -- and his work to combat it. During the event, Congressman Gottheimer highlighted the record $4.8 million in Nonprofit Security Grants that he clawed bac  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Sherrill Passes 20 Amendments in NDAA Markup Late last night, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), former Navy helicopter pilot and member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured nearly $46 million in additional funds for Picatinny Arsenal programs and the New Jersey innovation economy in a mark-up of the bipartisan, must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Additionally, she successf  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 20, 2024: * * * US Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the inauguration of Taiwan's new president and vice president: "Congratulations to William Lai and Bi-khim Hsiao on their inauguration as President and Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)--a vibra  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: At a ceremony at RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center in Toms River, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) recognized and honored the cohort of eight students from the Fourth Congressional District whom he nominated and will soon be joining the Class of 2028 at the US military service academies to train as our future servicemembers. "I join your parents, family and friends in congratulating each of you on  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: At the Public Safety Center in Freehold today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, Prosecutor Raymond Santiago and a host of experts in the fight against human trafficking took part in a panel aimed at informing law enforcement officers and advocates in the community about one of the largest criminal enterprises in the world. "Forced labor generates $236 billion in illega  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * US Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding ongoing debates in Taiwan's legislature: "Taiwan has proven itself to be a democratic success story. As a republic, with separation of powers, it now has a divided government. "What is important is a   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Van Drew's statement was read into the record at the House Committee on Financial Services hearing entitled Public Housing Oversight (PHA): How Scandals and Mismanagement Harm Residents and Taxpayers. Congressman Van Drew worked with the House Financial Services Committee to orchestrate this hearing and selected Matt Doherty, the Former Executive Director of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This Memorial Day, we commemorate the bravery, courage, and unwavering dedication of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States of America. Since our country was founded, over 13 million Americans have lost their lives defending our country and ensuring our freedom. On this day, we honor the memory of these brave men and women by upholding the values they fought for and supporti  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 24, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) release of its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Atlantic Shores Project 1 and 2 offshore wind projects. The completion of these projects would result in up to 200 wind turbines covering over 100,000 acres of the Jersey coast. "Once again, BOE  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Adam Hamawy, a resident of South Brunswick, NJ and a retired U.S. Army combat surgeon who had been volunteering at the European Hospital in southern Gaza, near the city of Rafah, was safely evacuated earlier today. Dr. Hamawy served in Iraq, and performed surgery on Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), after her helicopter was shot down. She credits him with saving her life. Rep. Bonnie   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Thursday, May 23, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Anthony D'Esposito (NY-4) introduced new legislation to stop MTA CEO Janno Lieber's continued Congestion Tax hypocrisy. While hardworking commuters, nurses, teachers, and law enforcement will be whacked with the $15-day, $4,000-year Congestion Tax, Janno Lieber has been seen using a taxpayer-funded car to trav  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today announced over $83.3 million in federal funding to improve public transit accessibility and make other improvements at one of New Jersey's busiest public transit stations. The funding will be used to modernize and improve accessibility at the Brick Church Station on New Jersey Transit's Morris and Essex Line in East Orange. The station will receive upgrades to boardi  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Sen. Menendez announced another $9.2 million in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funding to improve Fish Passages and remove dams in two New Jersey rivers. The funding will help reduce local flooding risks along the Pequest and South Branch Raritan Rivers and open habitat access for several species of fish. "I'm proud to secure this $9.2 million in funding to provide necessary improvemen  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement the Senate's border legislation: "The Senate is once again moving full steam ahead with border legislation that falls woefully short of fixing our broken immigration system. With little regard for how this bill will upend the lives of millions of migrants, asylum seekers, and immigrant families, they are again attempting to enact this sweep  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Sherrill Continues Push for Accountability and Ethics Reform at SCOTUS This week, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a Navy veteran and former Assistant U.S. Attorney, wrote to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito urging him to recuse himself from certain cases after new reporting showed that a "Stop the Steal" symbol was displayed at Alito's home in January 2021 ahead of President Biden's inauguration. Today,  more