WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In the wake of Friday's attack on Speaker Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, Congressman Albio Sires condemnded the violence and extended his sympathies to Mr. Pelosi, the Speaker, and their family. "I was devastated by Friday's life-threatening attack and am praying for Paul Pelosi's speedy recovery from his injuries," stated Rep. Sires. "This violence and extreme, dehumanizing hatred have no place in our c  more

WYCKOFF, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2022: As part of his Affordability Agenda for Jersey, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Goffle Road Poultry Farm -- a fourth-generation family-owned and -operated poultry processing center -- to announce a new federal investment that will help lower grocery costs, secure the food supply chain, and support local farms by increasing processing capacity at the facility by 3  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: During Filipino American History Month, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that he is helping lead a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives (H. RES. 1449) to honor the tremendous and increasing contributions of Filipino Americans to our country in all areas including music, dance, literature, education, health care, business, journalism, sports, fashion, politics, gove  more

BERGENFIELD, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) held a ceremony to recognize the heroic service of local North Jersey veterans and honor them with Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins and long overdue replacement service medals. The Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins were originally created to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War by the Department of Defense, which named Commemora  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer marked five years since the tragic October 2017 New York City terrorist truck attack, which killed New Milford resident Darren Drake. Gottheimer also announced today that his bipartisan legislation named in Darren's memory to help stop ISIS-inspired terrorists from using trucks and other vehicles as weapons of mass destruction -- the Darren  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with local North Jersey seniors from Allendale, Alpine, Hackensack, Harrington Park, and Ho-Ho-Kus to discuss how he helped them receive much needed retirement and health care benefits from Social Security and Medicare. Gottheimer met with the following Fifth District seniors today: * Bill Jaris from Harrington Park -- who ne  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2022: * * * U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer released this statement following the FBI's alert regarding a broad threat to synagogues in NJ. "I am deeply concerned and outraged by today's alert from the FBI. This is what happens after years of antisemitic comments from public figures, including, most recently, Kanye West, Kyrie Irving, and others. "I've been in contact with law e  more

MAYWOOD, New Jersey, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined North Jersey senior citizens at NOAH Adult Day Care Center in Maywood. Gottheimer answered questions and spoke with seniors about his efforts to combat Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate. He also discussed how he is working to protect retirement savings, Social Security, Medicare, and long-term care facilities. "There is no greater re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) sent a l  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $153.3 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help residents across the state pay for home energy costs this winter. Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is provided by the federal government and administered by the New Jersey Departme  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $5,601,686.52 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support debris removal and structural repairs as a result of damages caused by Hurricane Ida. Last year, Hurricane Ida slammed New Jersey, causing widespread damage and claiming the lives of 30 individuals. "Hurricane Ida c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2022: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the $183,147,420 New Jersey will receive to help families improve home energy efficiency. The funding comes from provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act that Pallone included as Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. The funding can be used for installation of energy efficient equipment, including electric appliances and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the additional $153,308,019 New Jersey will receive for home energy assistance. The state has received a total of $455,659,467 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps families struggling with the costs of home energy bills. The funding comes from a government spending bill and the Bipartisan Infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSawa) -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) has been honored with the Leonardo Da Vinci Award for Public Service from the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), an annual prize bestowed on some of the leading members of society. Pascrell is the longtime co-head of the Italian American Caucus in Congress. "This recognition is a tremendous honor I accept gratefully," said Congressman Pascrell  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNScapV) -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: This week, 56 different federal, state, and local leaders, state and local chambers of commerce, transportation and agricultural organizations, and tourism and transportation companies came together to express deep concerns to New York's Traffic Mobility Review Board and stand up against the proposed Congestion Tax. New York and the MTA's Congestion Tax could go into effect as earl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that New Jersey was awarded $153.3 million in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP). Administered through the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this funding will help low-income individuals and families pay for home heating costs this winter and c  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The Newark Branch of the FBI shared in a tweet, that they've received "credible information" of a "broad threat to synagogues in NJ." They urged members of our community to take precautions to protect individuals and facilities. "I am aware of and disgusted by the repulsive and cowardly threats of violence against our Jewish brothers and sisters in New Jersey," said Congressman Payne, Jr.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: "My prayers are with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her family," said Congressman Payne, Jr. "I am sickened by violent extremist attacks, fueled by the hatred of extreme MAGA Republicans. "This is NOT who we are. "And this cannot become our new normal." * * * Original text here: https://payne.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-payne-jr-condemns-violent-attack-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-s-husban  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- 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.) was joined today by Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in urging the Biden administration to take additional action to mitigate the historic global food crisis presently forcing hundreds of millions of individua  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday sent a letter to the President of Tajikistan sharing their concerns over an escalation of violent harassment of journalists and the government's failure to protect freedoms of speech and press. "The r  more