WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022, and a letter: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today penned a letter to President Joe Biden in advance of next week's United Nations General Assembly calling for a robust Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions to lead efforts to address the growing global displacement cr  more

NEWTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Thorlabs' new building, Quantum Leap. Today's expansion will create new jobs in Northern New Jersey. Gottheimer was joined by Thorlabs founder Alex Cable, Thorlabs President Jennifer Cable, and Thorlabs employee. "Thorlabs is an innovative Northern New Jersey business tha  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9) announced that a new federal investment of $661,595 is being clawed back to the Teaneck Fire Department and the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Administered by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) penned an op-ed in New Jersey's Gannett affiliated newspapers, making the case for developing and implementing a unified plan to tackle the broken student loan system, which includes improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and lower payments under existing Income Based Repayment (IBR) programs. The Senator also argues that a co  more

BERGENFIELD, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer joined with local educators, school administrators, education advocates, and local leaders at Bergenfield High School to call on House and Senate leadership to extend federally-provided school breakfast and lunch for all students in the upcoming government budget vote. Taking this action will help ensure that no student goes through their s  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released a radio ad to inform North Jersey residents how to submit comments to the MTA about their proposed Congestion Tax, which would cost drivers up to $23 dollars a day -- more than $5,000 a year. That's on top of the already far-too-high $16-a-day tolls for our bridges and tunnels, just to drive south of 60th Street to work in New York City fro  more

SECAUCUS, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer, along with Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and local elected officials, announced that the Lower Hackensack River is now officially included in the federal government's Superfund clean-up program. This will help protect our wa  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released a new report on the public sentiment from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) six public hearings on the proposed Congestion Tax. According to the in-depth analysis, the hearings resulted in an overwhelming pushback from the public, with approximately 74% of those who testified at the Public Hearings opposing New York and the   more

BURLINGTON CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that Bible-Way Apostolic Missions in Burlington City is receiving $300,000 in federal grant money to increase security at the church and rectory buildings. "I'm proud to have been able to help Bible-Way and Pastor Thompson get this grant to help keep their church and congregation safe," said Congressman Kim. "My favorite part of this job doesn't happen   more

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: During the August District work period Representative Tom Malinowski checked in with local manufacturers across New Jersey's 7th Congressional District to discuss how the CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation Reduction Act will spur local manufacturing and job creation here in the 7th District. "From microchips to medical oxygen, our district is already a leader in manufactu  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Norcross joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen, and other local leaders in celebrating 50 years of the Clean Water Act and highlighting water infrastructure improvements in South Jersey. Congressman Norcross delivered remarks on the importance of the Clean Water Act for South Jersey families and the continued progress delivered by the In  more

PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined a ribbon cutting ceremony today with local elected officials to highlight efforts to restore the historic Perth Amboy Free Public Library. Pallone secured $1.5 million in a federal spending bill to help the city renovate and upgrade the library to better serve the needs of the community. President Biden signed the bill into   more

PATERSON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) has written to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeking answers on federal actions that can be taken to curtail noise from helicopter flights above residential areas in North Jersey. "I write on behalf of my constituents who are having their lives disrupted by pervasive noise that is reportedly coming from helicopters f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. was proud to announce that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed the Lower Hackensack River as a Superfund site. The listing will allow the EPA to access certain federal funding designated specifically to clean up sites of industrial waste and pollution nationwide. Currently, New Jersey has 114 Superfund sites, the most in the nation. Rep. Payne, Jr. helped pass  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * Congressman Albio Sires released the following statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch. "My colleagues and I mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. "Throughout her seventy year reign, the Queen was a steadfast ally of the United States, guiding our nations' partnership into the 21st century. "I offer my condolences to King Charles, the Br  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: At a flag presentation ceremony in Washington DC today on World Duchenne Awareness Day, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) recognized Manalapan residents Jim Raffone and Joseph Russo as well as Matthew Scarfo for courageously climbing Mount Everest earlier this year to help raise funds for a new clinical trial to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy--a progressive disorder that affects around 30  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded the Biden Administration's final rule restoring longstanding policy on the treatment of noncitizens seeking government assistance. Soon, legal immigrants will be able to access health care and other supplemental g  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, today pushed for the Senate passage of the SAFE Banking Act and highlighted the need to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program in light of recent confirmation of the staggering drop in flood insurance coverage as a result of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Risk Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 7, 2022: * * * Francisco Pelayo, spokesperson for U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement: "Senator Menendez experienced mild cold symptoms and as a result took a COVID test today. "He tested positive and subsequently will continue to isolate in accordance with CDC guidelines for the next five days while working remotely for the people of New Jersey. "The senator is i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022, and letter: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, today was joined by the Committee's Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in sending a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, requesting information about the company's efforts to com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth II: "I send my deepest condolences to the people of the United Kingdom on the occasion of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Britain's longest ruling mona  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-N.J.) today released the following statement condemning the use of a bulldozer at the India Day Parade in Edison last month. "This week, our offices met with leaders and members of New Jersey's South Asian community who were angered and deeply hurt by the inclusion of a bulldozer in the India Day Parade in Edison last month. "The bulldozer has come t  more