WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 13, 2022: * * * Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), Jackie Speier (CA-14), David G. Valadao (CA-21), and Adam B. Schiff (CA-28) issued the following statement on Azerbaijani attacks on Armenia. "We strongly condemn the escalation of hostilities by Azerbaijani forces in southern Armenia. Yet again, President Aliyev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: As the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York this week, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in introducing a Senate resolution calling for a comprehensive international approach to address Sri Lanka's current political and eco  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2002: The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced Representative Tom Malinowski's bipartisan CORRUPT Act to the House floor. The bill holds Vladimir Putin's enablers accountable for supporting his human rights abuses and military aggression by pushing the Biden Administration to consider sanctions against 200 Russian officials and leading figures identified by Russian anti-corruption activ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, posted the following joint news release with Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan: U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Fred Upton (MI-6) announced the bipartisan House introduction of the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act to reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887. It will ensure that the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state's vote for President. The bi  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) brought together North Jersey labor leaders to discuss ongoing work to support Jersey's different workforces. "The hard-working brothers and sisters of labor have helped build our great state, our country, and have helped create the most competitive workforce in the world," said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). "We all stand together in the fight fo  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) brought together North Jersey mayors for a roundtable, to discuss work in Congress and back at home to help lower taxes, claw more federal tax dollars back to North Jersey communities, first responders, and community organizations, and to improve North Jersey's infrastructure and climate resiliency. "I appreciate all of the mayor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to pass five bills that will expand access to benefits for veterans and their survivors, increase Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan and education programs, and make filing VA claims and reaching benefits more accessible online. "We owe it to our veterans to find ways to fill in the gaps in their benefits and deliver the support they have earned," s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 15, 2022: * * * U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released the following statement regarding the tentative railway labor agreement. The tentative agreement was reached in the early hours this morning after U.S. Secretary for Labor Marty Walsh hosted negotiators at the Department of Labor for hours of talks between rail companies and unions representing tens of thousands of rail workers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2022: Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) joined Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to conclude the Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour in New Jersey. The week-long, multi-state road trip showcased the many ways school communities are helping students recover and thrive, putting them on the road to success. Congressman Norcross, along with New Jersey Acting Commissioner of Edu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee markup of five bills: Today, the Committee continues its critical work to improve our health care delivery systems, advance access to care, and protect the health and well-being of our country.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a markup on Wednesday, September 14, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. "Last month the House pas  more

PATERSON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today reiterated his opposition to New York's proposed congestion pricing scheme which would impose a heavy financial and environmental burden on New Jersey. In a comment submitted to the Central Business Tolling Program and Federal Highway Administration, Congressman Pascrell demanded a full-scale environmental study to show how the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, has called on U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Beccerra to probe possible Medicare fraud by the HCA Healthcare chain. "I write regarding alleged fraud and staffing issues at HCA Healthcare (HCA) facilities," Chairman Pascrell writes. "In light of reports that t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for a bill today to save federal money and protect the environment through energy-efficient light bulbs. The bill, the Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-Efficiency Technology (or BRIGHT) Act (S. 442) would make sure all federal buildings are equipped with the longest-lasting, most energy-efficient, and most cost-effective lighting sys  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for a bill today to strengthen protections for federal government whistleblowers to promote more public accountability and integrity in federal offices. The bill, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act (H.R. 2988), prohibits employees from retaliation if they expose fraud or other illegal actions in their federal department or agency and est  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for a bill today to enhance the accuracy of Census data to make sure all Americans are counted and states like New Jersey get all the federal money available to them. The bill, the Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act (H.R. 8326), ensures the reliable collection of population data, which establishes the number of Congressional districts per state and determines h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr., a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, voted for a bill today to provide full-time employment status to reservists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during mandatory, emergency deployments. The bill, the Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce (CREW) Act (S. 2293), protects reservists from losing their civilian jobs,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr., a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, voted for a bill today to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish best practices to protect pets and other animals during natural disasters. The bill, the Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act (S. 4205), would establish contingency plans to evacuate and care for househ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 15, 2022: * * * Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr., Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement regarding the tentative agreement this morning between freight rail companies and the unions that represent thousands of railway workers. "I want to applaud President Biden and h  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) hosted a panel discussion with Planned Parenthood in Montclair to speak with legal experts, advocates, healthcare providers, elected officials, and students about the current landscape of abortion access and reproductive freedom protections in the aftermath of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, available care, and next steps post Roe. To  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2022: * * * Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement on the 21st anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks: "We all remember the pain, the terror, and the tremendous loss that shook the nation on September 11, 2001. On this tragic day, 749 New Jerseyans died, more than 90 of whom resided in the 11th Congressional District. Today, we mourn t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2022: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), released the following statement recognizing the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001: "Today we remember those family members, friends, neighbors, and over 700 New Jerseyans who lost their lives during the senseless attacks on September 11, 2001. "We also honor our courageous first responders, many of whom hailed from New Jersey's 8th District  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2022: * * * The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) at the Monmouth County September 11th Memorial Ceremony at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook in Atlantic Highlands. "We remember today the excruciating shock, pain and horror suffered by those who were murdered--147 from Monmouth County alone--and the anguish felt by their families and friends both then and now.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: In dramatic contrast to the Abortion on Demand Until Birth Act passed by the Democrat House in July, more than 80 Members of Congress led by House Pro-Life Caucus leaders Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Andy Harris (R-MD) and Kat Cammack (R-FL) today introduced legislation to end the "excruciating suffering and physical pain of unborn babies" from abortion. Accordin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Van Drew joined Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and 99 other Republican colleagues in sending letters to Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, demanding answers as to why they agreed to implement a classification of gun stores that could be used as a tool to infringe on American's Second Amendment right. "I have been, and always will be, a staunch supporter of the Second Amendme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $661,595.18 to the Teaneck Fire Department and the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The $437,277 for Teaneck FD and $224,318.18 for the Ambulance Corps were awarded under Congressman Pascrell's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, which he   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Albio Sires (NJ-08), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, and International Economic Policy and Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact introduced the AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act, which aims t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act, legislation that would prevent gun dealers with revoked licenses from converting their firearm inventory into their personal collections and selling the weapons without conducting background checks. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House earlier this year by Representative David Cicilline (D-RI-01). In 2020,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) James Lankford (R-OK), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today honored the two-year anniversary of the historic signing of the Abraham Accords by introducing a resolution to commemorate the historic moment on September 15, 2020, for the US, Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. "Over the past two years, the Abraham Accords have promoted greate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 15, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the highest-ranking Latino in Congress, released the following statement to mark the beginning of 2022's Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15. "Today, in New Jersey and all across America, we commemorate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month - a time when our nation comes together every year to celebrate the share  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks. "Twenty-one years ago today, nearly 3,000 Americans -- including 750 from my home state of New Jersey -- were senselessly murdered as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Our country was dramatic  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 16, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement in response to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently sending vulnerable migrants to Martha's Vineyard, misleading and lying to them as human traffickers would all to score cheap political points with Trump's MAGA base. "Using migrants at the very moment they are most desperate, most vulnerable, with   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, in today's oversight hearing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), questioned SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on the agency's progress in adopting diversity recommendations. "Chairman Gensler, the last time you came before this committee, I asked you to move expeditiously to adopt the Asse  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: As the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York this week, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in introducing a Senate resolution calling for a comprehensive international approach to address Sri Lanka's current political and eco  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: As the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York this week, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in introducing a Senate resolution calling for a comprehensive international approach to address Sri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today announced Committee approval of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, legislation he authored along with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to reinforce United States policy towards Taiwan in order to maintain stable cross-Strait deterrence as China  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today announced Committee approval of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, legislation he authored along with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to reinforce United States policy towards Taiwan in order to maintain stable cross-Strait deterrence as China expands its campaign to undermine the status quo.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at this morning's full Committee hearing entitled "Assessing U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela." Testifying before the Committee were Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nich  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 14, 2022: * * * As new data from the Census Bureau showed that child poverty dropped to a record low in 2021 in large part as a result of the expanded Child Tax Credit, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), alongside U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), released the following statement.   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced a combined total of $2,036,693.34 in federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) funding to improve safety and operations in local fire departments across New Jersey. The AFG program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "These   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services $10,476,077 for its Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program services to w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 12, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today joined several colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden - pressing the Administration to provide student debt relief to parent borrowers. Following the President's historic actions to address student debt, the Senators are urging the Administration to incorporate Parent Loan for Undergraduate Stude  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) and Congressman Donald Norcross (D-N.J.-01) today announced $32,369,388.92 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for Cooper University Hospital for costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, the hospital hired nearly 400 nurses to handle the influx of patients coming through the hospit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.-09) today announced a $26,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to make major improvements along a two-mile stretch on Route 7 in Hudson County. Route 7, which connects Hudson, Bergen, and Essex counties, stretches from Jersey City to Belleville. The highway   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), alongside Congressman Tony Cardenas (Calif.-29), today led 109 of their colleagues in introducing a commemorative resolution recognizing September 15th through October 15th, 2022, as Hispanic Heritage Month. The resolution celebrates the heritage, culture and immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. "The Hi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) today introduced the North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2022, new legislation to bolster congressional oversight of U.S. diplomacy with North Korea. With the recent publication of a U.S. intelligence report confirming international sanctions and export controls are fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) today introduced the North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2022, new legislation to bolster congressional oversight of U.S. diplomacy with North Korea. With the recent publication of a U.S. intelligence report confirmi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2022: * * * The resolution designates the week of September 12, 2022 as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week" * * * As our nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chairs of the Senate Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Caucus, alongside Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), today unveiled a bipartisan Senate resolutio  more