WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: As the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan arrive in D.C. for this week's NATO Summit, Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-chairs - Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) and Reps. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Adam Schiff (CA-30), and David Valadao (CA-21) - called for the Biden Administration to support Armenia's sovereignty and withhold military aid to Azerbaijan. "As Washington hosts the NATO Summit thi  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) wrote a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf expressing concerns about the FDA's proposed revisions to rules guiding antibiotic use in animal agriculture. If finalized, the agency's changes would exacerbate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by worsening the massive overuse of antibiotics in factory farms. Antimicrobial resistance i  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. praised the Department of Homeland Security's announcement that it will enhance scrutiny of seafood from China to combat forced labor and human rights abuses involving Uyghur and other persecuted groups in the Xinjiang region. Congressman Pallone, who called for this action last year, emphasized the importance of expanding and improving traceability measures for  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) hosts a news conference on Capitol Hill on Monday, February 5th highlighting the slew of significant issues surrounding the WHO's proposed pandemic treaty. With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House Foreign Affairs Committee today voted (24-23) to advance legislation that would prevent President Biden from signing the World Health Organization (W  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024, legislation to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) among other purposes. The Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act (ASCEND Act), introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), is included in this re  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released the following statement on the 2024 NATO Summit: "As representatives and leaders from all 32 NATO alliance members gather here in we honor our alliance's steadfast commitment to preserving peace and prosperity across North America and Europe. As we celebrate NATO's 75th anniversary, we reflect on these values and are reminded of the challenges we face  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, President Biden signed into law the Fire Grants and Safety Act, a bill authored by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07). This bill incorporates language from H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, a bill Congressman Kean championed through the House of Representatives. The Fire Grant and Safety Act will provide a five-year reauthorization for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), the Assistan  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) has secured $850,000 in community project funding for traffic and pedestrian safety enhancements at the intersection of Jersey and Van Dyke Avenues in New Brunswick. This funding will improve safety at one of the city's most dangerous intersections by installing new LED traffic signals, accessible sidewalks and ramps, enhanced pavement markings, and high visibility wa  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today celebrated the announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it has now recovered one billion dollars (and counting) through increased enforcement. "The Inflation Reduction Act continues to deliver results. The recovery of $1 billion dollars is a giant victory for regul  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: PATERSON, NJ - Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today cheered the awarding of a $99,499,531 grant to New Jersey Transit as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Low or No Emission Bus Grant Program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Pascrell voted for this law and strongly advocated for this grant to be approved by the Federal Transit Administration. The grant revitalizes   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on July 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement following the conclusion of the 75th NATO Summit. "Our commitment to our NATO allies should be unwavering, and that solidarity must be a signal to Russia and others throughout the world that we are dedicated to defending democracy and confronting aggression. "This week's summit is a reminder of the importance of Ameri  more

WILLINGBORO, New Jersey, July 10 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on July 9, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on recent funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project. "New Jerseyans are eager to see the Hudson Tunnel Project cross the finish line and yesterday's historic investment is how we will get it done. "I am proud to have worked to make this funding possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and celebrate s  more

FAIR LAWN, New Jersey, July 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, Monday, July 8, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) launched his new "Sunscreen Safety Plan," to ensure more Americans have access to the most effective sunscreens to fend off skin cancer -- and that they understand the importance of using them. Because of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) bureaucratic approval process for sunscreens filled with re  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on July 12, 2024: * * * Today, Friday, July 12, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: "President Erdogan continues to offer dangerous support to Hamas -- an Iranian-backed terrorist organization -- while using every opportunity to delegitimize the State of Israel. Following the heinous terrorist a  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, July 9, 2024, during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) questioned U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen on rising childcare costs, the ongoing effort to sanction Iranian officials, and reduce the risk of potential Iranian-funded acts of terror by its proxies against America and our allies, and new state banking laws which p  more

LUMBERTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that the New Jersey Department of Transportation was awarded $328,950 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program that will go toward the construction of a new taxiway at South Jersey Regional Airport. Congressman Kim helped establish and deliver funding for the AIG program through the passage  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 9 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Rob Menendez proudly joined Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and other leaders from across New Jersey and New York to announce a major milestone for the Hudson Tunnel Project. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) has finalized a Full-Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), securing $6.88 billion in f  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement in response to House Republicans' efforts to repeal the Biden Administration's Final Title IX rule overhauling Trump-era regulations that harmed women, LGBTQ+ students, and survivors of sexual assault and harassment on campus. "For more than 50 years, Title IX has opened doors and allowed women to break barriers in the classroom and  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Livingston, NJ - Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of the application process for students from New Jersey's 11th Congressional District seeking to be nominated for a U.S. military service academy this coming year. "I am so proud of the men and women from my district who are considering careers of military service. As a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, I know our nation's ser  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Legislation (HR 7025) authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is headed to the House Floor after winning unanimous support from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a markup session today. Smith's bill--which would extend the independent commission for an additional two years through September 2026--has already b  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a recognized international leader in the fight against human trafficking, today chaired a congressional hearing examining the U.S. State Department's findings in its recently released Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report, which is mandated by Smith's landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) that was enacted in 2000. "The TIP Report is the gold standard for  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives today passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (HR 8281)--commonly referred to as the SAVE Act--to require individuals to present proof of their United States citizenship before they can register to vote in federal elections. "Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our demo  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding reported raids by federal immigration authorities in Princeton. "I am horrified to learn of the ICE raids carried out in Princeton today, by agents who did not identify themselves, drove into communities, and stopped Hispanic/Latinx residents seemingly at random to interrogate them and demand documentation  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) led a bipartisan letter signed by twenty-eight Members of Congress to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, urging the State Department to address Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's hostility toward Israel and continued support of Hamas terrorists. The letter is supported by the Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on July 10, 2024, with Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada: * * * Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Steven Horsford (D-NV) released the following statement: "The Biden-Harris Administration has been the most pro-worker Presidential administration in our lifetime. Time and time again, President Biden and Vice President Harris have proven their tireless commitment to empowering working people  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led more than 155 members of the House of Representatives in introducing a bipartisan resolution designating July 10 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. "As an electrician by trade, I'm proud to join Representatives Sanchez and Fitzpatrick in introducing a resolution to desig  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Sherrill Recently Toured the Tonnelle Ave Construction Site LIVINGSTON, NJ - Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement applauding a Full Funding Grant Agreement reached between New Jersey, New York, and the federal government to support the Gateway Tunnel Project: "This hard-fought agreement means that more good-paying, union jobs are coming to New Jersey. I've fought  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Twenty-six Members Oppose EPA Clean Power Plan 2.0's Impact on Grid * * * Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and twenty-five colleagues have written a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing concern about the impact of the proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 on the PJM Interconnection. These proposed rules will endanger electrical grid reliability for the PJM Interconnection, which s  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the economy: "Cumulative inflation since President Biden took office now sits at 20.1 percent. And working families across America are still feeling the pinch in their wallets, especially when it comes to basic necessities like housing. "In New Jersey, one man who  more