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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday March 21, 2021 ( 75 items )  

Chairman Menendez Discusses Intel Report Confirming Russia Tried to Again Subvert U.S. Democracy in 2020 to Help Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), today took to the Senate Floor to discuss the publication of a report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) which confirmed the Russian Federation favored Donald Trump's re-election and sought to influence the outcome of the 2020 election by amplifying att  more

Chairman Menendez Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Policy for Strategic Competition With China
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 17, 2021, at a hearing on advancing effective U.S. policy for strategic competition with China in the 21st century: Testifying before the Committee were Dr. Elizabeth Economy, Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, Tom Shugart, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for New American Security, and Saif Khan, Research Fell  more

House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Ex-Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security issued the following testimony as part of a virtual hearing entitled "DHS Management Challenges" on March 17, 2021: The witness was Michael Chertoff, Former Secretary of Homeland Security, 2005-2009; Former Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2003-2005; Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, 2001-2003; U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1990-1994 Co-Foun  more

House Appropriations Subcommittee Sets March 23 Hearing on Addressing Maternal Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Departments of Labor issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled: "Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis" at 10 a.m. on March 23, 2021: * * * Witnesses * Ms. Lisa Asare, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health * Dr. Wendy Gordon, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Midwifery, Bastyr University * Dr. Carol Sakala, Director for Maternal Health  more

New Jersey Gov. Murphy, Community Organizations Join Chorus of Support for Rep. Sherrill's Resolution Highlighting Need to Re-Open Schools
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In the days following Representative Mikie Sherrill's (NJ-11) introduction of a resolution highlighting the need to reopen schools for in-person instruction in a manner that's safe for both students and teachers, state leaders and community organizations across the New Jersey 11th Congressional district have risen to support her resolution. Rep. Sherrill's resolution calls attention to the  more

Rep. Gottheimer Announces New Federal Investment From COVID-19 Relief Package for Warren & Sussex Counties to Help Boost Broadband Connectivity
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced how Northwestern New Jersey's local communities can utilize the federal dollars from the new COVID-19 relief package -- $20.42 million to the Warren County government, $27.25 million to the Sussex County government, and millions in total to each township and borough -- to invest in improving broadband connectivity for families, students, schools, and busine  more

Rep. Gottheimer Back Federal COVID-19 Relief Dollars for Tax Cuts, Small Business Relief, Investment for Every Town & County
ALLENDALE, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer joined local small business and restaurant owners to unveil federal dollars clawed back from the new COVID-19 relief package. The bill, which has now been signed into law, includes federal dollars for every county and local government in the Fifth District, new relief for restaurants and businesses, investments in broadband and infrastructure improvements, d  more

Rep. Gottheimer-Backed PPP Extension Act Passes House - Being Considered by Senate
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, the House passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer to give North Jersey small businesses more time to apply for the forgivable loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Currently, the deadline for application to this critical relief program is March 31, 2021 -- less than two weeks away. The new bipartisan PPP  more

Rep. Kim Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, a landmark anti-violence bill that expired in 2018 and whose previous reauthorization was blocked by Senate Republicans in 2019. The bill passed with bipartisan support. "The events of the past 24 hours are a stark reminder of the constant threat of violence women across our country face; it's a threat that d  more

Rep. Malinowski: House Passes Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: The House of Representatives passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2021 to help victims of domestic and sexual violence. The bipartisan reauthorization calls for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse and works to ensure survivors have access to essential services and the justice system. Since VAWA's passage in 1994, the rate of domestic v  more

Rep. Norcross Announces More Than $186K for Research Training at Rowan University
CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 18 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) has awarded a $186,312 grant to Rowan University's Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) program. The U-RISE program is aimed at pr  more

Rep. Pallone Announces New Jersey Will Receive Over $267 Million to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Schools
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive $267,527,208 to support COVID-19 screening testing for teachers, staff, and students so that schools can safely re-open for in-person instruction. The funding is part of the American Rescue Plan that Pallone authored in the U.S. House of Representatives and President Biden signed into law last week.  more

Rep. Pallone Applauds Gov. Murphy's Nomination of Rachel Wainer Apter to New Jersey's Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on Governor Phil Murphy's nomination of Rachel Wainer Apter to New Jersey's Supreme Court: "I applaud Governor Murphy's nomination of Rachel Wainer Apter to New Jersey's Supreme Court. She has dedicated her career to defend the right of all Americans to live free of fear and discrimination. "Her family's history of fle  more

Rep. Pallone Issues Floor Remarks Urging Bipartisan Support to Prevent Sequestration Funding Cuts to Safety Net Programs Including Medicare
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following floor remarks in support of legislation (H.R. 1868) that would prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts: * * * Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Chair of our Budget Committee, the gentleman from Kentucky. He really makes the point so well, which is regardless of what our Ranking Member says on the other side, America is not in great shape. The economy is n  more

Rep. Pallone Issues Opening Remarks at Hearing on Averting Medicaid Funding Cliff in the U.S. Territories
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 17, 2021, at a Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled "Averting a Crisis: Protecting Access to Health Care in the U.S. Territories": * * * Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this important hearing. It wasn't long ago that we had our last hearing on how disastrous it would be for Medicaid funding in the territories to collapse. I was   more

Rep. Pallone Issues Remarks at Hearing on Biden Administration Actions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks on March 17, 2021, at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Leading the Way Forward: Biden Administration Actions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations": * * * We are here today to continue our critical oversight of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the United States--an effort that holds great promise to help us beat this pan  more

Rep. Pallone: Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Request Information on SolarWinds Cyber Attack
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL), Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Fred Upton (R-MI), Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Brett Guthrie  more

Rep. Pallone: E&C Announces Additional Details on Hearing With Tech CEOs on Disinformation and Misinformation Plaguing Online Platforms
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced additional details today on the fully remote joint hearing the Communications and Technology Subcommittee   more

Rep. Pallone: E&C Announces Full Committee Hearing on Investing in Our Nation's Infrastructure & LIFT America Act
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the full Committee will hold a fully remote hearing on infrastructure legislation on Monday, March 22, at 11 a.m. (EDT) on the critical need to invest in our nation's infrastructure and on the Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act, or the LIFT  more

Rep. Pallone: E&C Announces Oversight Hearing on Texas Power Crisis & Energy Hearing on Electric Grid Resilience
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today announced the Committee will hold two fully remote subcommittee hearings on Wednesday, March 24, on the nation's energy sector, including examini  more

Rep. Pallone: Energy & Commerce Committee Announces Hearing on Legislation to Strengthen Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Tuesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. (EDT) on legislation to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The hearing is entitled, "Build  more

Rep. Pascrell Leads N.J. Delegation Members in Support of Harbor and Tributaries Study
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) led members of the New Jersey congressional delegation urging the Biden administration to include funding for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary (HRE) Ecosystem Restoration project in the President's soon-to-unveiled Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget. The HRE is designed as an estuary of national significance under the Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuary Prog  more

Rep. Pascrell Votes to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), vital legislation that provides federal support for victims of domestic abuse, stalking, and sexual violence, and bolsters programs at shelters and social service agencies that support women in crisis. "Twenty-seven years ago, Congress enacted the landmark Violence Against Wome  more

Rep. Payne, Jr. Votes to Protect Women From Violence and Support the Equal Rights Amendment
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for two legislative measures today to protect women and guarantee their rights in the Constitution. The first measure removes an arbitrary deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment into the U.S. Constitution. The second measure creates new standards for how health and law enforcement officials handle and treat domestic and sexual abus  more

Rep. Payne, Jr. Votes to Provide Path to Legal Resident Status for Dreamers and Farm Laborers
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for two bills today to modernize and reform our immigration system, a move he has fought to accomplish since 2009. The first bill, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6), allows Dreamers, undocumented immigrants under 18 years old who were brought to the United States as children, become legal residents. The second bill, the Farm Workf  more

Rep. Sherrill Attends Event With First Lady Jill Biden at Burlington Elementary School
BURLINGTON, New Jersey, March 16 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Governor Phil Murphy, Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, and Representatives Frank Pallone (NJ-06) and Andy Kim (NJ-03), at a visit to Samuel Smith Elementary School in Burlington. The event was part of the White House's "Help Is Here" tour, highlighting the recently passed American Rescue Plan's impact on American   more

Rep. Sherrill Introduces Legislation to Deliver Benefits to Veterans With Children With Special Needs
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today introduced the Deborah Nixon Special Needs Trust Inclusion Act alongside Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12). This important bipartisan legislation would allow veteran participants in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) to take full advantage of Special Needs Trusts. Under current law, beneficiaries were unable to change their beneficiaries to   more

Rep. Sherrill Introduces Resolution Highlighting Crucial Need for Schools to Reopen Safely
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives in support of the safe reopening of schools, calling for the prioritization of teachers in vaccine distribution, and highlighting the impacts school closures are having on students across the country. The resolution draws specific attention to the potential lasting impacts the pandemic may have on students an  more

Rep. Sherrill Votes for Two Landmark Immigration Bills
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today voted for two landmark immigration bills that address key problems in America's current immigration system. H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, seeks to continue protections for Dreamers and many of those who already hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders. H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Mod  more

Rep. Sherrill Votes to Protect NJ Women, Renew the Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill voted today in favor of the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (VAWA), of which she's an original cosponsor. This bill renews and strengthens the protections and grants established in the landmark 1994 legislation that expired in 2018. An earlier version of the legislation passed in the House in 2019 but did not receive consider  more

Rep. Sherrill Votes to Remove Deadline for ERA Ratification
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill voted today to remove the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The bipartisan vote ensures that the fight to enshrine women's rights in the Constitution is able to continue. "Today, I voted to support the push for a constitutional amendment that I remember learning about when I was in kindergarten," said Rep. Sherrill. "We've been debating a version o  more

Rep. Sherrill, Sen. Booker Urge FEMA to Expedite Revision of Pequannock Flood Maps
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to swiftly resolve outstanding issues with the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), a tool used to define areas at high risk for flooding, for the Township of Pequannock. In a letter to FEMA leadership, the lawmakers cite the negative impacts the delays have had on homeo  more

Rep. Sherrill, Sen. Booker, Lead Call for VA Vet Center in Northwest N.J.
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Rep. Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) called on the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) last week to authorize the creation of a sixth Vet Center in New Jersey, which would provide necessary counseling and support services to veterans residing in Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon counties. In a letter to VA Secreta  more

Rep. Sires Issues Statement on Passage of American Dream & Promise Act, Farm Workforce Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 19, 2021, after passage of the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 1603): "I was proud to vote in favor of H.R. 6 and H.R. 1603, two critical bills that seek to protect and provide citizenship to millions of hard-working undocumented members of our communities. "I thank Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) for their l  more

Rep. Smith: CentraState Awarded $1.1M Federal Grant
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the cost of many of the hospital's extensive emergency measures taken as a result of the COVID pandemic, said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). "The pandemic hit New Jersey hard and the staff at CentraState--as well as first responders throughout our state--work tirelessly  more

Rep. Van Drew Introduces Resolution to Remove Capitol Fencing, Return National Guard Home
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: Congressman Jeff Van Drew, joined by 38 colleagues, introduced the Fencing Removal and Ending Encampment (FREE) Resolution that enjoins Congress to remove the razor wiring installed around the Capitol campus and recall the National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C. Since the events of January 6th, the U.S. Capitol complex has been surrounded by barricades, razor wire, and patrol  more

Rep. Van Drew Slams Biden Administration Over Sending COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Foreign Countries
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: The White House confirmed that the Biden Administration is finalizing plans to give 4 million of the 7 million releasable doses the United States currently has in supply of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada. Of these 4 million doses, it has been reported that 2.5 million will be sent to Mexico and 1.5 million will be sent to Canada. Congressman Jeff Van Drew r  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman voted to pass H.R. 1620, a bipartisan, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure all victims and survivors have the support they need. This critical reauth  more

Reps. Connolly, Blumenauer, Pascrell Lead 41 Members in Urging President Biden to Remove and Replace Entire Postal Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade, and Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Oversight, led 41 of their colleagues in writing to President Joe Biden to urge him to immediately remove and replace the six current membe  more

Reps. Higgins, Pascrell Hail Internal Revenue Service Move to Allow Americans to Keep Full Stimulus Payments
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Reps. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Subcommittee on Oversight, today celebrated a decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to allow recipients of stimulus checks under the CARES Act to enjoy their full stimulus award. Under the IRS's move, Americans  more

Reps. Meeks, Sires Issue Statement on 3rd Anniversary of Ex-Rio de Janeiro City Councilor Franco Murder
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 15, 2021, with Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey: * * * Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Albio Sires, Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, issued the following joint statement on the 3rd anniversary of the assassination of Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro City Councilor and human ri  more

Reps. Pascrell, Kelly, Eshoo, McKinley Lead Legislation to Reform Nursing Home Care
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: As the pandemic has unleashed unfathomable death on the residents of nursing homes, today U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) is leading bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care residents and strengthen facility accountability. In sum, more than 500 facilities nationwide have consistently failed to meet federal safety and care requirements. Of these 500, only a select fe  more

Reps. Pascrell, Neal Applaud IRS Tax-Filing Extension to May 17
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today applauded the decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it would extend the federal tax-filing deadline from April 15 to May 17. The decision comes after Pascrell had led repeated calls in Congress for the IRS to give already-strained Americans flexibility to  more

Reps. Pascrell, Reed, DeFazio, Diaz-Balart Reintroduce Disaster Aid Bill
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Tom Reed (R-NY-23), Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04), and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) today reintroduced the Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act, bipartisan legislation that will create a $3,000 tax credit for homes and a $25,000 tax credit for businesses to help their owners rebuild after natural disasters. In 2020, the United States ex  more

Reps. Pascrell, Rutherford Relaunch the House Law Enforcement Caucus
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and John Rutherford (R-FL-04) relaunched the House Law Enforcement Caucus. Created in 1994, the House Law Enforcement Caucus serves as a clearinghouse for information and grants, and a sounding board for ideas addressing the law enforcement community. The caucus is chaired by Reps. Pascrell and Rutherford. "Law enforcement officers serve every community in th  more

Reps. Sherrill, Pascrell Urge Inclusion of Peckman River Project in President's Budget
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) today urged President Biden to include the Peckman River Project in his administration's budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022 at the highest possible level of funding. "The Army Corps of Engineers' report recommends a federal funding contribution of not less than 35% of the project's tot  more

Reps. Sherrill, Pascrell Urge Inclusion of the Peckman River Project in President's Budget
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) today urged President Biden to include the Peckman River Project in his administration's budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022 at the highest possible level of funding. "The Army Corps of Engineers' report recommends a federal funding contribution of not less than 35% of the project's total cost,   more

Reps. Watson Coleman, Payne Introduce Resolution to Recognize the Impact of Colorectal Cancer on the Black Community
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) introduced H.Res. 242, a resolution acknowledging the horrific impact colorectal cancer has on the Black community and that the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force needs to reduce the age of screening for this cancer. Colorectal Cancer, or CRC, is the third most common cancer in the United States for men and wo  more

Sen. Booker to Chair Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, Research
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will chair the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research in the 117th Congress. The subcommittee's jurisdiction includes oversight of programs regarding food and nutrition assistance, school meals, non-program crops, organic production, and research; and more. Booker said, "Our nation's food system is fundam  more

Sen. Menendez Calls for Action to Address Surge in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes and Discrimination
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today joined his Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate in condemning racism and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the nation. The senator recognizes the invaluable contributions of more than two million AAPIs working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and urges everyone in Ne  more

Sen. Menendez Discusses Intel Report Confirming Russia Tried to Again Subvert U.S. Democracy in 2020 to Help President Trump
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor statement on March 17, 2021: * * * U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), today took to the Senate Floor to discuss the publication of a report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) which confirmed the Russian Federation favored Donald Trump's re-election and sought to influence the outcome of the 2020 election by amplifying attacks on Joe Biden and hi  more

Sen. Menendez Highlights Targeted Aid for Struggling Restaurants, Bars in American Rescue Plan
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez joined Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla today to highlight a new $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund that was included in the American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed into law last week, to help struggling restaurants and bars that have been economically impacted by the pandemic. These establishments can use the funding to keep their doors open, cover C  more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bipartisan Marijuana Insurance Bill as More States Enact Cannabis Laws
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee and chairman of the subcommittee that oversees the insurance industry, today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that ensures legal marijuana and related businesses have access to comprehensive and affordable insurance coverage. The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act of 2  more

Sen. Menendez Leads 37 Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Become First U.S. President to Officially Recognize Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 37 of his Senate colleagues in requesting the Biden administration join the U.S. Congress in officially recognizing the Ottoman Empire's genocide against the Armenian people. To date, no U.S. president has made it U.S. policy to affirm the historical facts of the Armenian Genocide, which  more

Sen. Menendez Leads 37 Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Become First U.S. President to Officially Recognize the Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 37 of his Senate colleagues in requesting the Biden administration join the U.S. Congress in officially recognizing the Ottoman Empire's genocide against the Armenian people. To date, no U.S. president has made it U.S. policy to affirm   more

Sen. Menendez Pushes for Greater Federal Response to Help Nursing Homes During Pandemic
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: During a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) slammed the former administration's response to the pandemic and their failure to provide support to the country's nursing homes as they scrambled to care for their residents. Sen. Menendez, a senior member of the committee that oversees national health policy, questioned panelists on ways to improve   more

Sen. Menendez Responds to New Report That Concludes National Paid Leave Critical to Addressing Health and Economic Inequities Worsened During Pandemic
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today responded to a new report by the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF), which examines how people of color have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in part because they are more likely to work frontline and essential jobs, and yet are less likely to have access to paid time off from work to care for themselve  more

Sen. Menendez Urges Secretary Austin to Use Upcoming Trip to India to Discuss Democracy, Human Rights and Opposition to S-400 Missile System
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote to Secretary of Defense Austin Wednesday ahead of his trip to India. In his letter, Chairman Menendez asked the secretary to specifically raise democracy and human rights concerns in his discussions with the Indian government as well reaffirm the Biden administration's opposition to India's reportedly planned  more

Sen. Menendez Urges Secretary Austin to Use Upcoming Trip to India to Discuss Democracy, Human Rights and Opposition to S-400 Missile System
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote to Secretary of Defense Austin Wednesday ahead of his trip to India. In his letter, Chairman Menendez asked the secretary to specifically raise democracy and human rights concerns in his discussions with the Indian government as well reaffi  more

Sen. Menendez, Colleagues Slam Senate Republicans for Blocking Bill to Protect Relief Checks From Debt Collectors
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Banking and Finance Committees, Banking Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) today slammed Senate Republicans for blocking their legislation to protect relief checks provided in President Biden's American Rescue Plan from garnishment by private debt collect  more

Sen. Menendez, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Immediately Rescind Trump Administration Ban on Seasonal, Employer-Sponsored, Cultural Exchange Visas
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Angus King (I-Maine) urged President Joe Biden to rescind former-President Donald Trump's ban on seasonal, employer-sponsored, and cultural exchange visas under Proclamation 10052. In June 2020, Trump instituted Proclamation 10052, halting the processing of non-immigrant H-1B, L-  more

Sen. Menendez, Reps. Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the highest-ranking Latino in Congress, alongside U.S. Representatives Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), introduced the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021, bicameral and bipartisan legislation that would empower Puerto Ricans with an inclusive and democratic process to determine their own political future an  more

Sens. Menendez, Booker Introduce For the People Act to Strengthen Democracy
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker yesterday joined a group of their Democratic Senate colleagues in introducing S.1, the For the People Act, a sweeping package of comprehensive reforms that would end special interest corruption of our politics and make government work for the people. The introduction comes as Republican lawmakers in 43 states continue to use unfounded electi  more

Sens. Menendez, Boozman, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Growing Doctor Shortage Crisis
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: As the United States enters its second year in the fight to protect and save American lives from COVID-19, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced the bipartisan Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 to significantly increase Medicare-supported doctor training slots to help address the growing nationwide physici  more

Sens. Menendez, Brown, Wyden, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Protect Stimulus Checks From Debt Collectors
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), senior member of both the Senate Banking and Finance Committees, today introduced legislation along with Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), to protect the stimulus checks provided in President Biden's American Rescue Plan from garnishment by private debt collectors. "Countless New Jerseyans are struggling to ge  more

Sens. Menendez, Collins, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Reaffirming Bipartisan Support for Good Friday Agreement
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today was joined by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) in leading 13 of their Senate colleagues in unveiling a bipartisan resolution in support of the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, or the Belfast Agreement, and subsequent agreements and arrangements to support peace on the island   more

Sens. Menendez, Collins, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Reaffirming Bipartisan Support for the Good Friday Agreement
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today was joined by Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) in leading 13 of their Senate colleagues in unveiling a bipartisan resolution in support of the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, or the Belfast Agreement, and subsequent agreeme  more

Sens. Menendez, Inhofe Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Taiwan's Participation in WHO's World Health Assembly
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), co-chairmen of the Senate Taiwan Caucus, today introduced bipartisan legislation to direct the State Department to develop a strategy to assist Taiwan in obtaining observer status at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, ahead of its annual global assembly later this ye  more

Sens. Menendez, Inhofe Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Taiwan's Participation in WHO's World Health Assembly
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), co-chairmen of the Senate Taiwan Caucus, today introduced bipartisan legislation to direct the State Department to develop a strategy to assist Taiwan in obtaining observer status at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organizatio  more

Sens. Menendez, Risch, Rubio, Kaine Introduce Resolution Recognizing 9th Summit of the Americas, Hosted by U.S.
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the subcommittee that oversees the Western Hemisphere, today introduced a resolution recognizing the 9 th Summit of the Ame  more

Sens. Menendez, Schumer Voice Concerns Over Treatment of Peaceful Farmer Protestors and Journalists
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are calling on the Biden administration to further engage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over its treatment of farmers in India who have been peacefully demonstrating against the passage of new farming laws. The months-long demonstrations have been met with orders fr  more

Sens. Menendez, Schumer Voice Concerns Over Treatment of Peaceful Farmer Protestors and Journalists
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are calling on the Biden administration to further engage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over its treatment of farmers in India who have been peacefully demonstrating against the passage of new far  more

Sens. Murphy, Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Casey Introduce Legislation to Promote Economic Growth, Protect Natural Resources in Highlands Region
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), on Wednesday introduced legislation to reauthorize the Highlands Conservation Act, which would allow states to access matching federal funding for projects to promote conservation, tourism, and recreation in the region. The Highlands Regi  more

Study: Rep. Smith Is Most Effective Republican Lawmaker on Healthcare in House
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: A newly published, independent analysis on the legislative effectiveness of members of Congress ranks Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) as the most effective Republican lawmaker on healthcare issues in the House of Representatives. The study also shows that Rep. Smith is the second most effective House Republican lawmaker overall. The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL)--a nonpartisan, joint partnership between t  more

With American Rescue Plan Now Signed Into Law, Sen. Booker Releases Updated COVID-19 Resource Guide for New Jerseyans
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released a new COVID-19 pandemic resource guide with information about the federal benefits available to New Jerseyans through the American Rescue Plan. The guide can be downloaded at booker.senate.gov/coronavirus. Booker said, "As we face economic and public crises unlike anything we have seen in our lifetimes, the American Rescue Plan is an urgently needed and historic i  more