EWING, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following op-ed published in the Newark Star-Ledger: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman published an Op-Ed in the Newark Star-Ledger calling out Hudson County for renewing its contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold immigrant detainees and highlighted the contradictions that arise when the justice system, and prisons in particular, operate with a profit incentive. You can read the OpEd in its   more

GLEN ROCK, New Jersey, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) today announced how federal investment from the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill, which was recently passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law, will help North Jersey. "This bipartisan federal investment includes a multitude of key priorities to help North Jersey, and will help ensure our tax dollars start  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) issued the following statement on the United States Capitol insurgence today: "Today, we saw a violent mob attack and occupy the United States Capitol. They did not come to peacefully exercise their right to freedom of speech and assembly. They used improvised explosives, smashed windows, broke down doors, violently fought against, and injured, our  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 3: Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, was sworn into his third term as the representative from New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District. Gottheimer took the oath-of-office today on the House floor. "As part of my oath I just took, I swore to support and defend the Constitution -- a heavy responsibility I endeavor to uphold every hour of every  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on President-elect Biden and election integrity. "As a member of the United States Congress, it is my duty to work with the President regardless of their political party so I will work with President-elect Biden to ensure we have a strong America and a strong South Jersey. "I will also continue to fight for election integrity   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * "Over the past twenty-four hours, I've had a chance to reflect on yesterday's events. Our democracy is a fragile thing. We've seen it tested repeatedly across our history; yesterday was one of those moments in which it was brought to the brink. The violent insurrection we saw play out at our Capitol was the direct results of actions by President Trump. His urging of actions that put our basic institutions   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) signed on as a co-sponsor to H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021, which would enact stronger ethics laws, work to get the corrupting influence of money out of politics, strengthen election security and make it easier for Americans to vote. Congressman Kim was a vocal advocate and co-sponsor of H.R. 1 in the 116th Congress. "Addressing the corrupting power of money in politics a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement after being sworn-in to a second term in Congress representing New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. "It's an honor to represent the community where I was raised as its member of Congress," said Congressman Kim. "The past two years have posed incredible challenges for our neighbors across Burlington and Ocean Counties. But even in the darkest ti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that he will be holding a telephone town hall on Tuesday, January 12th at 5:30pm to provide an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution and economic recovery efforts in Congress. This is the Congressman's 29th town hall since he was sworn into office in January 2019 and his first of the 117th Congress. Residents of Burlington and Ocean Counties can sign up for the telepho  more

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Malinowski shared a recap of his accomplishments from his first term in Congress. Since Rep. Malinowski was first sworn into the House of Representatives in January 2019, he and his staff have been committed to serving the constituents of New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. "Serving my constituents in the House of Representatives is the honor of a lifetime," said Repres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) was sworn in to represent New Jersey's First Congressional District in the 117th Congress. "As we enter 2021, Americans are facing a grave public health crisis and an economic crisis. Working families, small businesses, essential workers and our military servicemembers need and deserve relief, and I will continue fighting for an appropriate federal response," Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 7: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive over $591 million to combat the transmission of COVID-19. The state will receive $511,244,494 for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing and $80,258,162 for vaccination activities. The funding will be distributed as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Congress passed in D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 4: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today highlighted the work of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 116th Congress. "Over the last two years, the Energy and Commerce Committee has delivered for the American people and I commend all the members for their outstanding bipartisan work," Pallone said. "As t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: House and Senate Democratic health care leaders called on the Trump administration to rescind policies in a proposed rule that would allow states to end the use of Healthcare.gov and state exchanges to enroll consumers in coverage. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) this morning celebrated the elections in Georgia of Rafael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to the United States Senate, giving full control of the federal government to Democrats. "The 2020 elections are over and the American people have spoken unequivocally by putting the Democratic Party in complete control of the federal government. Americans demand results and we Dem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. supported a House resolution today to impeach President Trump for his actions to undermine American democracy. Trump has tried to pressure state officials to change certified vote totals in at least four states. When that effort failed, Trump helped incite a mob riot that damaged the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., killed at least four people, and forced s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. asked for a full Congressional investigation today into why Capitol Police officers failed to protect the U.S. Capitol Building before and during the riot on January 6, 2021. Specifically, Rep. Payne, Jr. wants to know why officers allowed rioters to enter the building with minimal resistance and why they were so unprepared for such an attack when peaceful   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Yesterday, this country experienced an undemocratic insurrection, incited by the President of the United States and other Republican leaders. Citizens have a constitutional right to protest but what we saw yesterday at the Capitol was rioting, trespassing, and violence. Those who participated should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The massive security failure at the Capitol com  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 4: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) took the oath of office today as the Representative of New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. Sherrill joins the 117th Congress for her second term. "It's an incredible honor to once again be sworn in and to continue my service to the 11th District," said Rep. Sherrill. "I have high hopes for 2021 as we see the light at the end of the tunnel for COVID a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: Last night, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) reintroduced the Community Parks Revitalization Act to provide federal support for parks across the country through matching grant programs and secured loans. "I am proud to reintroduce this important legislation which would provide federal funds for the revitalization of our nation's local parks," said Rep. Sires. "Our parks and green spaces are extreme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Last night, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to compel federal agencies to inform Members of Congress when a railroad or rail transit agency in their district is being investigated for safety violations. The bill, H.R. 158, the Rail Audit Transparency Act, requires the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide Congress with notice of when a comprehensive safety assessment is b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Sires reintroduced the Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act to empower communities in New Jersey to prevent and address homelessness. "This legislation will empower communities in New Jersey to implement solutions and programs that provide critical affordable housing services," stated Rep. Sires. "Our cities are on the front lines of homelessness prevention, and I will continue to support th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) was sworn-in for the 117th Congress as the Representative for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. "As our nation faces unprecedented challenges, I am honored that the people of New Jersey's 8th District have elected me to fight for them in the 117th Congress," said Rep. Sires. "This honor comes with a critical duty to work on behalf of my constituents and I remain comm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Words are inadequate to convey my sadness, shock and anger over the murder of Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick who courageously fought the violent mob that stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday. As a member of the New Jersey National Guard, Mr. Sicknick safely deployed during Operation Southern Watch in 1999 and Enduring Freedom in 2003 only to be killed in the line of duty defending Member  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) released the following statement on today's violence on Capitol Hill: I unequivocally condemn the assault on the Capitol today and those who committed violence, vandalism and other crimes should be prosecuted to the greatest extent of the law. Special thanks to the Capitol Police for their brave and decisive actions to mitigate and then end today's crisis. Despite it  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 8: * * * Congressman Jeff Van Drew offered his condolences the death of Capitol Police Officer Sicknick while in the line of Duty. "Officer Sicknick protected lives, and preserved our democracy. "His life was lost defending those of us here in the Capitol. "Rest in Peace, may God Bless you and your family."  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * "What is happening at the Capitol is unacceptable, un-American, and disrepectful of democracy. "The debate many protestors have been asking for was happening today and because of these actions it was abruptly ended. "Everyone has the right to peacefully protest but what happened today was not peaceful or productive. Today's debate was about the rule of law and by harming police offi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 2: U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) today announced new bipartisan legislation -- H.R.9043, the Online Terrorism Prevention Act -- to require regular disclosure of the presence of designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations on social media websites, and to impose financial and criminal penalties for social media companies that fail to eliminate terrorist content  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 4: U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9) today praised reports of an opening of a criminal probe of the Paramus Veterans Home and the unspeakable deaths that occurred at the facility. "The handling of the Paramus Veterans Home during the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest tragedies our state has ever witnessed," said Reps. Pascrell and Gottheimer. "The incompetenc  more

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, January 13th, Representative Tom Malinowski will host a virtual information session to provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccination distribution process in New Jersey. Rep. Malinowski will be joined by Dr. David Adinaro, NJ DOH Deputy Commissioner for Public Health and Dr. Geralyn Prosswimmer, Chief Medical Officer at Hunterdon Healthcare Partners. The panel will answer quest  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representatives Tom Malinowski (NJ-7), Dean Phillips (MN-3), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) led a group of their colleagues in calling on House leadership to immediately reconvene the House of Representatives to reckon with the assault on our democracy that took place on January 6th. "While we should take pride in finishing the work of certifying the presidential election and demonstrating to th  more

PATERSON, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 4: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) today praised reports of an opening of a criminal probe of the Paramus Veterans Home and the unspeakable deaths that occurred at the facility. "The handling of the Paramus Veterans Home during the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest tragedies our state has ever witnessed," said Reps. Pascrell and Gottheimer  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 8: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez today released the following statement on the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer and South River, N.J. native Brian Sicknick: "I am deeply saddened and heartbroken by the loss of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who gave his life defending democracy and protecting the lives of hundreds of men and women--including myself and my staff--during the st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement reacting to the violent, seditious attack on the U.S. Capitol: "Today, I shed a tear for our country, which for centuries has inspired the world through its commitment to democracy and the rule of law. From Moscow to Beijing and beyond, autocrats are likely smiling as they witness America in disarray, at war with itself,   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced a combined $9,218,987 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support two Superstorm Sandy-related repair and mitigation projects in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. "This vital federal funding will help bring our state one step closer to full recovery from Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the Jersey Shore over   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 5 with Sen. Mike Crapo, D-New Jersey: * * * U.S. Senators for Idaho Jim Risch and Mike Crapo issued the following joint statement commending efforts of the Idaho Citizens Committee for Election Integrity and its recommended standards for fair and honest elections: "Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. Further loss of confidence in our electoral system would be catastrophic fo  more