WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer helped lead a bipartisan letter signed by sixteen Members of Congress to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg condemning the Oversight Board's ruling that the antisemitic and anti-Israel rallying call "from the river to the sea" is not considered hate speech. The signatory list of sixteen bipartisan Members of Congress incl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- 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: "I applaud President Biden for once again taking strong action to end America's epidemic of gun violence through today's executive action which directs federal agencies to improve school-based active shooter drills and combat the emerging threats of machine gun conversion devices and 'ghost  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) introduced a Senate Resolution recognizing September as "National Prostate Awareness Month." Crapo and Booker authored the bipartisan resolution aimed at increasing awareness of prostate cancer. By recognizing this month as "National Prostate Awareness Month," the Resolution also encourages all Americans to take part in efforts to increase early dete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In the recent high-profile indictment and arrest of Sean "Diddy" Combs, federal prosecutors used a landmark law authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) to bring sex trafficking and forced labor charges against the rapper and music mogul. Among other crimes, Combs is accused of leading a criminal enterprise to facilitate his abuse and exploitation of women, protect his reputation, and conceal his condu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Yesterday, the House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously passed Congressman Rob Menendez's (NJ-08) bill, H.R. 9762, the DHS International Cyber Partnership Act. The bill enhances the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) ability to engage with U.S. allies to advance shared cybersecurity goals. "International c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Last night, September 17, 2024, the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act, which U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead and introduce, passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, 308-87. The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus also endorsed this seminal bill. This bipartisan legislation will award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal. A tennis legend in the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 6219(link is external), the Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act (ASCEND Act), legislation to permanently authorize the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program within NASA.  Introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), this bipartisan bill provides statutory authority for the Commer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7323 Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2024. Included in this package is the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill led by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) that would expedite the flight training process for veterans by removing the one-year requirement for accessing their GI Bill benefits. U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- 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 $10,012,316 to constituents. Since the office opened in January of 2023, Congressman Kean and his team have closed over 2,730 constituent cases, representing over $10,012,316 dollars returned back to New Jerseyans in the 7th Congressional District. From the beginning of Congressman Kea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: "Today, I am honored to announce that the Steering and Policy Committee has recommended that Rep. LaMonica McIver be appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Small Business. "LaMonica is a proud daughter of Newark and an extraordinary public servant. After becoming the youngest woman ever elected to the Newark Municipal Council, where she rose to become th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Long Branch, NJ Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the continuation of a major dredging project in the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers. Following a temporary pause in January of this year for fish spawning, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has resumed maintenance dredging this month with the goal of completing the project by the end of 2024. Pallone secured $26 million fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-New Jersey) is leading a bipartisan effort, alongside U.S. Representatives Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-Puerto Rico) and Troy Carter (D-Louisiana), urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to apply its new disaster aid rule retroactively. This would ensure that those affected by past events, like Hurricane Ida, can benefit from the improved and more acce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that his Cardiomyopathy Health, Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act has overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Pallone authored the HEARTS Act in response to the rising number of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) incidents among young people, particu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: * ** Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the passage of a 3 month continuing resolution. "New Jersey deserves a reliable government that's working for them. "Instead, Speaker Johnson has spent his time picking partisan fights rather than trying to find common ground to deliver on everyday needs. "I voted for this resolution to make sure New Jerseyans   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, Monday, September 23, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new, bipartisan action and legislation to help put an end to financial abuse. Far too many victims are trapped in abusive relationships where a domestic partner has utilized financial abuse to -- often unknowingly -- destroy their credit, incur substantial payment expectations, and even be sent into   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) hosted a telephone town hall to hear directly from neighbors, share updates from his recent work in Congress, and talk about some ways he's working to keep our communities fed with the backdrop of Hunger Action Month. To begin his 79th town hall, Congressman Kim addressed his vote this week to help pass a three-month Continuing Resolution that will k  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * on Sept. 23, 2024 Today, Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) released the following statement on Congresswoman LaMonica McIver's swearing-in: "Congratulations to Congresswoman LaMonica McIver on being sworn in today as the Representative for New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. "Congresswoman McIver has dedicated her life to serving her community. She has been a ste  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Yesterday, amidst the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives designating the week of September 23rd, 2024 as 'National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week.' "I'm proud to represent New Jersey's 8th District, one of the most diverse regions of our state and an area rich with Hispanic culinary traditio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) a leading advocate for women's sports joined NJ/NY Gotham FC(link is external) to celebrate their National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) title at the White House with President Joe Biden. In 2023, Gotham FC which practices in Whippany, NJ and plays in Harrison, NJ won the NWSL championship title after beating the OL Reign in the league finals. Today's visit marks the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operated by the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office was awarded $1,241,250 in federal funding for major technology and communications equipment upgrades, announced Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), who personally secured the funds through a congressional earmark. "Monmouth County--under the great leadership of Sheriff Shaun Golden--has provided top-notch and cost-effecti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he will be holding a field hearing in the district to address the escalating electricity costs impacting New Jersey families. In addition, he will be introducing a package of five critical bills designed to enhance transparency from utility companies and protect consumers from these unfair hikes in the future. "We need to ensure big companies cannot take   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released a statement after voting for a continuing resolution to fund the government for an additional 3 months: "Sadly, instead of working with Democrats to fully fund the government for the next year, on a bipartisan basis in a divided government, House Republicans wasted months on extreme Project 2025 funding bills that had no chance  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: LIVINGSTON, NJ Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) applauded the $2 million in federal grant funding being awarded to New Jersey's Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) to strengthen New Jersey's defense supply chains, expand green energy innovation, bolster manufacturing, and bring good-paying jobs to the Garden State. "For generations, New Jersey has been at the forefront of our manufacturing an  more