WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Before the end of National Voter Registration Month, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both-D-N.J.) joined several of the colleagues in the Senate during National Voter Registration Month in presenting two bills that would make it easier for Americans all across the country to register to vote and to know their registration status. The Same Day Voter Registration Act would require states to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following floor statement on Sept. 30, 2022: * * * The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) on the House Floor on the Biden Administration's new Veterans Affairs (VA) abortion policy. "As former chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, I have always deeply respected and strongly supported the unique mission of VA healthcare. Comprised of 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatients' clinics, the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The Senate unanimously voted to pass the bipartisan legislation authored by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rand Paul (R-KY) that would end an outdated FDA mandate that required experimental drugs to be tested on animals before they could be used on humans in clinical trials. Specifically, the FDA Modernization Act gives drug sponsors the option to use scientifically rigorous, proven non-animal test metho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.) today urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to properly follow its Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment, which provides EPA with guidance for evaluating risk of substances like pesticides, when finalizing the agency's registration review decision for glyphosate. Glyphosate, the most widely used pesticide in the United States, is applied   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-NJ) announced $1.5 million in federal funding to develop community-based suicide prevention strategies, connect veterans and their families to resources, and promote outreach to at-risk individuals. "We must ensure that our veterans are provided the care, support, and resources they need to succeed as they return to civilian life," said Sen. Booker. "Thi  more

PEMBERTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03)announced today that the William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery has been awarded a grant from the VA. "Our veterans and their families have sacrificed so much for our country, we need to make sure we honor them and their memory as best we can," said Congressman Kim. "With these federal funds, I'm glad to see we're upholding our promise to the famil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: This week, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03), along with Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03), Congressman Al Lawson (FL-05), Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15), and Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-4) introduced the bipartisan Supporting Our First Responders Act that would help emergency medical services (EMS) agencies with hiring and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: This week, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced the Solutions Not Stigmas Act to expand and develop education and training programs for substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment. "The opioid epidemic has crushed communities and families across New Jersey and our nation, and people need our support in this fight," said Congressman Kim. "  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2022: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), released the following statement following Russia's release of referendum results for occupied Ukrainian provinces to be annexed by Russia. "The illegal and sham referendums held in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson provinces further exemplify Putin's fundamental disrespect for democracy, international laws, and human lives. No genuine r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: House and Senate leaders submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski. The Democrats wrote in support of the ability of individuals to use federal courts to enforce the requirements of certain federal programs, including Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that 10 organizations throughout New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District -- houses of worship, schools, and local community organizations -- received new Nonprofit Security Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Fiscal Year 2022. The $1.43 million in federal investment will provide security for houses of worship,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced a new $500,000 federal investment clawed back from Washington to Sussex County for new buses for public transportation for seniors, veterans, disabled residents, residents looking for work, or residents trying to get to and from jobs, post-secondary education, or career and technical training. The new $500,000 federal investment will  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) held a roundtable at Ramapo College of New Jersey with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam and entrepreneurs and leaders from the financial and cryptocurrency industries. The group discussed how the rapid development of crypto, blockchain, and related fintech is changing the financial industry, and steps C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer, an Associate Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), is helping introduce a House resolution recognizing September 26 to October 2, 2022 as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week. This week commemorates the achievements of AANAPISIs and their work to provide quality educational oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Countering Violent Extremism, Terrorism, and Antisemitic Threats in New Jersey" at 10 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2022, at Council Chambers of the Teaneck Municipal Building: Witnesses * Ms. Laurie Doran, Director, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, State of New Jersey * Mr. Scott Richman, Regional Director for New York and New Jersey, ADL * Ms. Holly Huffnagle, U.S. Directo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees national health policy and a longtime leader of the effort to expand graduate medical education (GME), co-lead a bipartisan group of colleagues on the introduction of the Training Psychiatrists for the Future Act. The legislation would new physician residency positions in psychiatry and psychiatry subspecia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: U.S Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, today lauded the temporary extension of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program that was included in the budget deal passed by the Senate today to keep the government running until December 16th. The MIECHV Program provides services to wo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) today announced New Jersey was awarded $66,756,027 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue the state's comprehensive efforts to tackle the opioid epidemic. "We know that the opioid crisis has impacted individuals from all communities and all corner of our state," said Sen. Menen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), were joined by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing The Fairness for 9/11 Families Act. The bipartisan legislation would provide a catch-up payment for thousands of 9/11 victims, spouses and de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced the Buy Low and Sell High Act today, new legislation that creates an Economic Petroleum Reserve designed to continue the trend of falling gasoline prices and make money for American taxpayers by empowering the Department of Energy (DOE) to buy oil when prices are low and sell oil when prices are high. "Americans are tired of bearin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release ON Sept. 29, 2022: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today urged the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to move swiftly to protect American jobs and supply chains and enact their watershed legislation, the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act (NCCDA), submitting an official joint statement into the record for the committee's hearing on "Exam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 30, 2022: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the founder of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, is today demanding answers on the severe head injury to Miami Dolphins star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa just four days after he likely sustained another head injury. In a letter to National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell and Miami Dolphins principal owner Step  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) has joined leaders in the House of Representatives and Senate calling on the Biden administration to take aggressive steps to safeguard national security and American supply chains. Specifically, the members urge President Biden to issue an Executive Order to protect American workers and advance U.S. economic security interests. The letter is signed  more

PATERSON, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2022: * * * U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today issued the following statement mourning the passing of former New Jersey Governor and U.S. Representative Jim Florio. "Jim Florio did his job honestly. He loved New Jersey. He loved New Jerseyans. Before Jim became governor and when he was governor he was never two people but the same person. I first met Jim in 1981 and wo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2022: The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) during debate in the House of Representatives on the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022 (HR 8446): "I rise to speak in strong support of the bicameral, bipartisan Global Food Security Act (GFSA) of 2022. Today's vote on Global Food Security will show that we can come together to advance the Good, not  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: Long-overdue legislation passed by the House of Representatives today brings the immediate family members of victims killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks one step closer to justice, said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who debated and voted in favor of the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act (HR 8987). The bipartisan legislation, which is fully paid for, would provide lump sum catch-up paymen  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced a new round of federal investment that Fifth District first responders have clawed back this year for vital safety and service equipment and to help lower property taxes -- more than $1.64 million in federal investment to fire departments and EMS agencies in North Jersey through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. New   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will grant $270,000 in federal funding to Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM). The grant will increase their capacity to treat and raise awareness of endometriosis among women and curtail the disease of opioid addiction in South Jersey. Endometriosis is a chronic pain con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the Space, Science and Technology Committee, announced that Rowan University will receive $1,773,024 in federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Specifically, Rowan University will receive $273,047 for research under the direction of Dr. Shen Shyang Ho, as well as $1,499,977 in federal funding for research directed by Dr. Kaitli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) memorialized former New Jersey Governor Jim Florio on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. The speech, which will become part of the official congressional record, is below as written and may be viewed here https://twitter.com/DonaldNorcross/status/1575529641095602178?s=20&t=kRWJOf0FbCdTMDSoPK94kw. "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay trib  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released the following statement regarding his Parity Enforcement Act, which passed the House today as part of the Mental Heal Matters Act. "The law says health insurance companies need to provide parity in mental health coverage, but the reality is that many insurers don't," said Congressman Norcross. "My Parity Enforcement Act gives the Department of Labo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced the Buy Low and Sell High Act today, new legislation that creates an Economic Petroleum Reserve designed to continue the trend of falling gasoline prices and make money for American taxpayers by empowering the Department of Energy (DOE) to buy oil when pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today on reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration user fee programs included in the continuing resolution: In June, House Democrats and Republicans came together to pass, by an overwhelming supermajority, a sw  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2022: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee agreements: "The Continuing Resolution will reauthorize the FDA user fee agreements for five years to ensure the agency does not need to issue pink slips.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- 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), Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Communications and Technology Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following joint statement today calling on the Senate to pass the Spectrum Innovation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2022, and letter: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) wrote to LUMA Energy today expressing deep concerns over the widespread power outages in Puerto Rico following the arrival of Hur  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: Today Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill met with Rosie Torres, a nationally-known veterans advocate who was instrumental in the passage of the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act). Sherrill and Torres were joined by Dr. Andreas Fouras, a scientist and founder of 4DMedical, the leading developer of functio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2022: * * * Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today for a continuing resolution that will keep the government funded through December 2022. "I am pleased to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in coming together to continue funding critical New Jersey priorities, provide integral support for Ukraine in its fight for democracy, direct emergency assistance to help those devas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2022: * * * Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the fatal, unsanctioned car show in Wildwood, NJ that took place over the weekend. "I want to thank the police officers, first responders, EMT's, and firefighters for assisting those harmed in this reckless incident. Across the country we are watching leaders implement weak-on-crime policies and continually disrespect ou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2022: * * * Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman and New Jersey Governor Jim Florio. "I am devastated to hear of Jim Florio's passing. Jim dedicated his career to serving New Jersey families spending a quarter of a century in public office. "In Congress, Jim fought to pass the Superfund legislation that cleane  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted to pass a continuing resolution that would keep the federal government funded for 11 more weeks. Already passed by the Senate, the continuing resolution will fund the government through December 16 and avert a shutdown. Among other provisions, the resolution includes aid for the Ukrainian government and relief for victims of the Jackson, Mississip  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed two bills that advance access to health care: "After a year of historic Congressional success in health care, the House pa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed two bipartisan consumer protection and commerce bills: "Today the House passed two bipartisan bills   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2022: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced a bipartisan Senate Resolution condemning Azerbaijani forces' illegal and unprovoked assault on Armenian territory and calling for the United States to immediately halt all security assistance to Azerbaijan. The bipartisan Resol  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Vladimir Putin held a ceremony to announce Russia was formally annexing four occupied Ukrainian territories following gunpoint referendums: "Over the last month, Ukraine's successful counter offensive h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: 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 "Keeping the Pressure on Russia and its Enablers: Examining the Reach of and Next Steps for U.S. Sanctions." Testifying before the Committee were the Honorable James O'  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today was joined by Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Co-Chair of the Climate Solutions Caucus, in introducing the America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act (AMAZON21 Act), new legislation to combat global deforesta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2022: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today were joined by ten of their Senate colleagues in introducing the International Children with Disabilities Protection Act, new legislation to bolster U.S. support for children with disabilities, helping improve the capacity of loc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho) were joined today by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in calling on the Biden administration to support renewing the United Nations Human Rights Council's Independent International Fact-Finding Mission in Venezuela (F  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2022: * * * Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19: "This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19 and am experiencing mild symptoms. "I am thankful for having received both my COVID-19 vaccine and being current on my boosters for the additional protection they provide. "I encourage everyone to get vaccinated and get your boo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2022: * * * Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact and Representative Albio Sires (NJ-08), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, and International Economic Policy, released   more