WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: BERNARDSVILLE, NJ Last Friday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted his inaugural Law Enforcement Hometown Heroes event at the Bernardsville Library to recognize and honor outstanding law enforcement officers in the community. In attendance were Bernardsville Council President Al Ribeiro, Bernards Township Mayor Jennifer Asay, the Hometown Heroes, along with their families, friends, and supervisor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: South Amboy, NJ Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) has secured $250,000 in federal funding to transform a vacant lot near South Amboy's Middle High School into a safe and engaging playground specifically designed for young children. "This funding is a significant investment in South Amboy's future," said Pallone. "By creating a safe space where our youngest residents can play and grow, we're not just  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the death of Yahya Sinwar. "Yahya Sinwar's death represents another opportunity to turn the page on this chapter of death and destruction for the Israeli and Palestinian people and build towards a durable peace. Under his direction, Hamas unleashed a terror attack on Israel, creating the deadliest day for the Jewish   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: On Friday, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) reintroduced the Bill Pascrell Ending Tax Giveaway Act, legislation to close the controversial carried interest loophole. Carried interest is a form of compensation received by wealthy private equity and hedge fund executives that is taxed well below top wage income rates. The bill was originally introduced by the late U.S. Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: BOGOTA, NJ -- Today, October 17, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new action and bipartisan legislation to help ensure families can afford flood insurance. The bipartisan Flood Loss Offset and Affordability Tax Credit or FLOAT Act, is co-lead by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) and will provide a $1,000 annual tax credit for flood insurance, regardless of if   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Today, October 18, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) held a roundtable with women business owners and leaders from across New Jersey to discuss issues impacting small businesses and entrepreneurship -- this includes lowering taxes, cutting red tape, promoting pay equity, making childcare more affordable, and solutions to make starting and operating a busi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Today, October 17, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer released the following statement on the death of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar: "On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists brutally murdered, raped, burned alive, decapitated, and kidnapped more than a thousand innocent babies, children, women, men, and elderly, including forty-six Americans. Seven Americans are still being he  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: CHERRY HILL, NJ - Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) presented $696,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) to Washington Township for stormwater infrastructure upgrades to Ward Lake and Spring Lake. The funding was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package and will be used to prevent flooding and improve safety for residents in the region. The existing stormw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the author of more than a dozen laws to help our nation's veterans and their families, today introduced legislation (HR 9997) to name the new veterans clinic in Toms River after World War II hero and longtime Toms River resident, Second Lieutenant Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell, Jr. Smith's bill, which notes that Lomell is "exceedingly deserving of the posthumous   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Critical beach replenishment for Jersey Shore towns in the Fourth Congressional District is primed to begin after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially awarded a contract for the project to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, announced Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester). "After several contracting delays, this long-awaited project to restore our beaches that have suffered considerable erosion over the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), Co-Chair of the House Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, said the $4 million fine levied against Lufthansa today for discriminating against Jewish passengers--including some from Smith's congressional district--"sends a strong message that discrimination and antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society and will not be tolerated." The record fine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding the death of Yahya Sinwar, the military leader of the Hamas terrorist group, and a chief architect of the October 7th, 2023 massacre. "Yahya Sinwar was a terrorist who murdered countless innocent civilians and the primary architect of the October 7th massacre, responsible for the killing of over 1,200 peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In honor of the U.S Navy turning 249 years old, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Save Our Ships Act to help preserve historic U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and submarines to display in museums and memorials. Ship museums across the country provide educational programs to over half a million youth and support over 2,000 enlistments, retirements, and commi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: MERCER COUNTY Yesterday, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced the REDUCE Food Prices Act, which will expand competition in the supermarket and grocery industries and lower costs for New Jersey families. Standing alongside Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, Deputy County Administrator Taraun Tice McKnight, and Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin at Compare Fresh in Trenton, Rep. Sherrill spoke about how her le  more