WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2023: After four days of Republican chaos and dysfunction, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement after finally being sworn-in to a third term in Congress representing New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. "While the process to get here was a national embarrassment and brought out some of the worst divisions we have in our politics, I took the oath of office today   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Van Drew announced Nathanael Gaw's app design, 'Weather Map', as the 2022 Congressional App Challenge winner for New Jersey's Second Congressional District. The App Challenge asks local middle and high school students to submit a developed application (app). The apps are judged based on impact, structure, function, technical capability of coding, and innovation. Nathanael Gaw i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Van Drew demanded that all offshore wind activity in the state of New Jersey end, following an unprecedented number of whales have washed ashore in the New Jersey/New York area over the past month. "Since offshore wind projects were being proposed by Governor Murphy to be built off the coast of New Jersey, I have been adamantly opposed to any activity moving forward until research discl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Van Drew announced that he is introducing legislation that will prohibit federal agencies from banning any gas-powered appliances or devices commonly found in residential properties. "Millions of Americans, and thousands of South Jerseyans, own and operate gas stoves on a daily basis. This move from a Biden appointee to suggest that gas-powered stoves could be banned on a nationwide bas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement laying out his legislative priorities for the 118th Congress, including his day one bill introductions. "We are beginning work in a new Congress, with a new House majority, with new legislative priorities. For the past two years, a one-party Democrat rule has resulted in Americans feeling the burden of every single wasteful piece of legislation t  more

FAIR LAWN, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2023: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with local leaders and officials from Fair Lawn's Water Department to announce a new $3.4 million federal investment clawed back from Washington to Fair Lawn for new and improved water treatment. This investment will help keep Fair Lawn water clean by addressing three wells that are currently offline from increased levels of lea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) introduced a bipartisan resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are demonstrating against the Iranian regime for its human rights abuses. Iran is the world's leading state-sponsor of terror. Gottheimer is co-leading this bipartisan legislation along with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2023: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and his bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) to discuss bipartisan solutions in Congress and critical support for the historic U.S-Israel relationship. "It's great to be able to sit down with members of the Jewish community and with local and national A  more

HAWORTH, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2023: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) administered the oath of office for Haworth Mayor Heather Wasser and Councilwoman Jacqueline Guenego. "It's dedicated public servants -- like the many Haworth is so fortunate to have -- who are what keep our streets paved, communities safe, water clean, taxes down, and businesses thriving. Those being sworn in today will take a solemn oat  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education's announcement on a new proposed Income-Driven Repayment rule that will significantly lower monthly student loan payments once they resume later this year: "Last year, after President Biden's historic announcement to cancel student debt for millions of fed  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $9,078,512.06 in federal grants to address Hurricane Ida related damages. Hurricane Ida slammed New Jersey in September of 2021, causing widespread damage and claiming the lives of 30 residents. "Hurricane Ida's extreme weather caused historic damage across New Jersey," said Sen. Menendez. "The Biden A  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today hosted a grants workshop with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management agency (FEMA) and local fire departments. The workshop provided an overview of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) Program that provides support to local fire departments and municipalities to increase the effectiveness of firefighting operations and c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: Energy and Commerce Committee incoming Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Administrator John Howard, MD today urging quick finalization of the proposed rule to add uterine cancer to the list of WTC-related health conditions. Currently, the WTC Health Program covers all major   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that federal funding for the United Way of Central Jersey Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) has officially been awarded to Perth Amboy. Pallone secured $425,000 for the center in a federal spending bill that was signed into law last year and held an event in Perth Amboy last June to highlight the project with local leaders. The   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2023: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a career-long critic of the Chinese Communist Party, today announced support of the creation of a new House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. "As the number one patron of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jung-un and other ruthless dictators, the Chinese Communist Party represents one  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2023: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross was officially sworn in as a United States Representative for New Jersey's 1st Congressional District today, representing the people of South Jersey in the 118th Congress. The swearing-in was delayed following several chaotic days when the Republican majority was unable to elect a speaker. "It is an honor to return to Congress to serve the community I h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2023: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the longtime co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, today bashed House Republicans' creation of a new Select Subcommittee designed to broadcast rightwing lies and perpetuate conspiracy theories about American law enforcement. "The enshrining of this Republicans Against Law Enforcement panel is a sham and a disgrace," said Rep. P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted against two bills today to prevent women from obtaining legal abortions nationwide. The first bill, H. Con. Res. 3, would condemn recent attacks on anti-abortion facilities without any mention of increased assaults on pro-choice clinics and medical professionals. Attacks on abortion clinics increased 128 percent last year. The failure to mention this  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) early this morning was officially sworn in as United States Representative for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. "I am honored that the people of NJ-11 have entrusted me with the responsibility of representing them in Congress," said Rep. Sherrill. "The path to forming our Congress has been rocky and many of the challenges we face were lai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted against two pieces of anti-abortion legislation. House Republicans wasted no time in the 118th Congress in launching attacks on women's reproductive freedom as part of their commitment to criminalizing abortion nationwide with no exceptions. "Republicans in Congress have made themselves clear: targeting women's reproductive rights is at the top of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In anticipation of Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service on Monday, and in the midst of January as National Mentoring Month, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced that as part of the omnibus funding package passed in December 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties will receive $1 million for its one-on-one mentorship program that focuses on servi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2023: Speaking on the House Floor in support of a new Select Committee on China, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today blasted US politicians and corporations who have long enabled the brutal dictatorship of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through trade and engagement without serious human rights protections. The following are excerpts of Smith's remarks: "For over three decades post Tiananmen Square  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2023: As one of the first legislative acts in the new Congress, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today voted for the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 23)--legislation that would rescind more than $70 billion in federal funding for approximately 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents. "It is long past time that this outrageous Biden policy that aggressively targets A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following remarks on Jan. 11, 2023: * * * The following are remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, during today's debate on the House Floor on H.Con.Res. 3--legislation condemning the recent attacks on pro-life organizations and churches. "Two women spoke at a pregnancy care center dinner I attended in New Jersey. Both women were effusive in their thanks that the director had approac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following remarks on Jan. 11, 2023: * * * The following are remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, during today's debate on the House Floor on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (HR 26). "In a Florida abortion clinic, Sycloria Williams delivered a live baby girl at 23 weeks. The clinic owner took the baby who was gasping for air, cut her umbilical cord, threw her into a  more