WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On May 24, NJ's 6th District Congressman Wrote to Amtrak Demanding Service Improvements LONG BRANCH, NJ - In light of new reports of Amtrak service disruptions, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. today expressed his outrage with the current state of Amtrak services, calling the recent disruptions "utterly unacceptable. "Commuters have faced an appalling week, with repeated disruptions that have severely  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Thursday, June 20, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, announced new federal action that he is taking to combat undetectable guns and secure public stadiums as part of his Common Sense Gun Safety Strategy. Gottheimer made today's announcement at the Bogota Savings Bank Center, home of the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knigh  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: LIVINGSTON, NJ - Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) stood up for New Jersey consumers by supporting the Shrinkflation Prevention Act, legislation that will prevent corporations from deceptively selling less of a product without lowering the price accordingly. Sherrill's support comes as part of her ongoing work to lower everyday costs for New Jersey families. "We've all felt the disappointment of ope  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- 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, applauded the Biden Administration's announcement to offer relief to certain undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens, which will protect these individuals from deportation, offer them work permits, and ease their path toward permanent residency. Today's announcement will also streamline the process for Deferred A  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) led colleagues in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for robust intervention to combat concerning trends in online food marketing targeting children. "We are alarmed by the proliferation of unhealthy food and beverage marketing directed towards c  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a resolution to designate June 19, 2024 as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" to increase public awareness about sickle cell disease and the continued need for research, early detection, and effective treatments that lead to a cure. U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL-12), Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26), a  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act, legislation that would address flaws in the background check process and keep firearms out of the hands of individuals that courts determine pose a risk of harm to others. U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) will introduce the companion bill in the House. Current federal law requires licensed gun dealers   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his casework team has returned more than $7,266,603 to constituents. Since the office opened in January of 2023, Congressman Kean and his team have closed over 2,300 constituent cases, representing over $7,266,603 dollars returned to New Jerseyans in the 7th District. From the beginning of Congressman Kean's term in office,  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent Dr. Shareef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs a letter, calling for a VA Vet Center in Hunterdon County. Congressman Kean recently co-hosted a Veterans Resource Fair in Flemington, Hunterdon County, alongside both county commissioners and with the assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs. "Vete  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In February, NJ's 6th District Congressman Introduced Bipartisan Legislation to Extend and Expand Funding for BEACH Act LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY - Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) today announced $258,000 funding to assist New Jersey in conducting beach water quality monitoring and public notification programs. Pallone also advocated for Congress to pass his bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on public accountability, on June 18, 2024: * * * "There is never any excuse to intentionally misuse funds and violate the public trust. "We must always respect the rule of law and hold people accountable - whether you are a former President or a local elected official - and we must also respect the legal process as it plays out. "That is the American way." -Gottheimer * * * Original text here: http  more

EAST WINDSOR, New Jersey, June 21 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that Moonshot Farm, a New Jersey family owned farm in East Windsor, was awarded $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection (FLSP) Pilot Grant program that will go toward recruitment and retention of their agricultural workforce. Congressman Kim helped deliver funding for FLSP proje  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced he will be holding a telephone town hall on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:15 PM to hear directly from neighbors, share updates from his recent work in Congress, and recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Sign-up for Congressman Kim's telephone town halls or tune-in to the event live at kim.house.gov/live. During his 76th town hall, Congres  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Rob Menendez attended the 12th Anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program at the White House and released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of the Executive Orders that provide affirmative relief to undocumented immigrants: "I applaud President Biden for making the changes necessary to protect undocumented immi  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today welcomed Liberian President Joseph Boakai's timely appointment of Counselor Jonathan Massaquoi to serve as Executive Director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court. "With this critical appointment, President Boakai continues to show his commitment and eagerness for justice," said Smit  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) speaks at a Capitol Hill press conference on March 21, 2024, urging the Supreme Court to protect women and their unborn children from the harms of chemical abortion. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine that fails to protect women and their  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth: "Today marks 159 years since the news of emancipation finally reached enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas on June 19th, 1865 -- more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. "The news was delivered by Union soldiers who fought their way to the furt  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Through NDAA, Sherrill Fought for Servicewomen's Access to Abortion, Contraception, and Emergency Reproductive Care Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced her support for the Stop Comstock Act, bicameral legislation introduced by Senator Tina Smith (MN) and Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-At Large), to ensure that far-right extremists cannot use the 19th century law as a vehicle to ban ab  more