WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined all Senate Judiciary Democrats in a letter to the House Ethics Committee urging the House Ethics Committee to preserve and transmit to the Senate Judiciary Committee all relevant documentation on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, including the report that the House Ethics Committee was reportedly prepared to vote to release tomorrow. The letter follows Mr. Gaetz's  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) issued the following statement in response to New York Governor Hochul's decision to reintroduce congestion pricing. Originally introduced in 2019, the congestion pricing program was postponed in June of this year but is now being reintroduced. "Congestion pricing is a deeply flawed and inequitable program that unfairly targets New Jersey residents. I strong  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK N.J. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) unveiled his 2025 Veterans Handbook, an updated version of his comprehensive resource guide for New Jersey veterans and their families. The handbook, is a collection of resources designed to help New Jersey veterans with the transition from military to civilian life and includes information on health benefits, workforce centers, employment opportunities, f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) today announced $112 million in federal funding to overhaul key Amtrak and NJ Transit infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor in New Jersey. The funding includes $18.6 million to upgrade the signal system between New Brunswick and Elizabeth, $13.4 million for catenary modernization across a 23-mile stretch in northern New Jersey, and $80 million for upgrades   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and a key architect of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), announced today that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will receive $27.85 million through the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grants Program created by the IRA. This funding, disbursed by the Federal Highway Administration, will help impl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to use his authority under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to permanently withdraw unleased and at-risk areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from fossil fuel development. Citing the economic and ecological importance of protecting these w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today celebrated a significant advancement in efforts to restore the Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays with the installation of 80 seeded oyster castles--an innovative project made possible through federal funds he secured. This initiative seeks to enhance marine biodiversity, strengthen New Jersey's coastal defenses, and address climate impacts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Today, November 14, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) held a press call to discuss the return of New York's commuter-crushing Congestion Tax and renewed the fight to make life more affordable for hardworking Jersey residents. The $9/day Congestion Tax would whack New Jersey and New York commuters with a $2,300+ annual bill just to travel south of 60th Street in Manhattan.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, November 12, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act. The legislation, which Gottheimer cosponsored, will repeal provisions in the Social Security Act that unfairly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for three million Americans -- including police officers, firefighters, teachers, and other public servants w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) voted yes on the Social Security Fairness Act. The bill was brought to the House floor through a discharge petition, a legislative procedure that automatically brings a bill up for a vote in the House of Representatives when 218 representatives sign on to the petition. "Today, I voted yes on the Social Security Fairness Act to ensure millions of dedicat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) announced that the Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $286.4 million in grant funding to Amtrak for critical rail infrastructure upgrades throughout the Northeast Corridor and New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District. "Since coming to Congress, I've tirelessly advocated for funding to improve our region's public tran  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives today passed (327-75) the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82) to repeal two unjust provisions known as the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) that penalize police officers, firefighters, teachers and other public servants by unfairly reducing their Social Security ben  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Geraldine Finucane, the widow of the renowned Northern Ireland human rights attorney Patrick Finucane, and her three adult children are set to testify next week at a Capitol Hill hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) on the recent establishment of a long-overdue independent inquiry into Patrick's brutal murder in 1989. * WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 11:00am ET * WHERE: 2200 Rayburn House Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that Exelon has rescheduled this week's meeting, extending the timeline to allow for further preparation of their response. The meeting has now been rescheduled for the first week of December. "I am disappointed that this process has been delayed yet again by Exelon, but this better mean that they are developing a serious response and actio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: LIVINGSTON, NJ Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after reports that New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering reviving New York's congestion pricing scheme: "Gov. Hochul's congestion pricing scheme is an ill-thought out plan to fund the MTA on the backs of New Jerseyans. Not only will it cause longer commuting times and more pollution as commuters seek cheaper r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement regarding her vote on H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act: "Tonight, I voted against H.R. 9495, legislation that would give Donald Trump additional pathways to weaponize our federal government and target his political enemies. "Let me be clear: I will always stand up for Americans detaine  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted to pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the harmful Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, policies that unfairly cut hard-earned Social Security benefits for retired first responders, teachers, and other state and local government employees. "Our first responders, teachers, and hardworking public se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: LIVINGSTON, NJ Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) applauded the bipartisan Whippany River Strike Force for awarding a contract to clear and desnag blockages that exacerbate flooding along the Whippany River using federal Community Project funding Sherrill secured in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget. "Flooding is an issue that has devastated residents, homes, and businesses all across New Jersey. That  more