WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: February 23, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gotthiemer highlighted that, based on the MTA's own projections in their report and publicly available data, there could be a drop in traffic over the crossings into New York City. As a result, because of the $23-a-day Congestion Tax, the Port Authority could lose around $125 million a year from fewer drivers using the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln Tunne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, February 21st and Wednesday, February 22nd, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in and around Brownsville, Texas, meeting with local immigration stakeholders and government officials and gathering information about the situation facing migrants. "My trip allowed me to see first-hand the conditions migrants face at our southern border and reinforced my belief that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2023: * * * Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022: "One year ago, Russia launched an illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. "Since then, we have seen the brutality of Putin's military on full display. Millions of Ukrainians have been di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is traveling to South Texas and Mexico to meet with officials about the situation facing migrants on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border and to observe firsthand the impact of the administration's recent actions on access to asylum. "The challenges our nation is facing at the southern  more

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: February 15, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) reported on the State of the District at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center. Gottheimer has taken Jersey Values to Congress, which include priorities like protecting a woman's right to choose, supporting commonsense gun and school safety laws, protecting our air and water, caring for our veterans and seniors, remembering that ou  more

FORT LEE, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: February 23, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with local elected officials next to the George Washington Bridge to announce how the MTA's Congestion Tax could have a massive negative impact on Port Authority revenue for key capital projects and could lead to potential $2 toll increases over the GW Bridge, Holland and Lincoln Tunnels. When you include this new toll, the Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a Grant "Claw Back" Summit for municipalities, local officials, first responders, local organizations, and residents looking to claw more federal investment back to their communities. Gottheimer hosted representatives from the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) Grant program, the Staffing   more

ALLENDALE, New Jersey, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited a locally owned Dunkin' in Allendale for its grand reopening after a two-week remodel. Gottheimer met with elected officials, the local owners, longtime staff, and North Jersey customers. To celebrate the grand reopening, local small business owners Rana and Tony Oliver gave away 100 free coffee-for-a-year vouchers. Additionall  more

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the opening of a new Englewood constituent services satellite office. The new satellite office will be professionally staffed by Gottheimer's top-tier Constituent Services team and will be available to help all Fifth District North Jersey residents experiencing any issues with a federal agency, VA benefits, Social Security, Medicare, passport  more

TEANECK, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: February 13, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited the Torah Academy of Bergen County and spoke with hundreds of students and educators about his work as Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, working across the aisle to find common ground, and leading bipartisan efforts to support the U.S.-Israel relationship. Gottheimer also spent time taking questions from students. "With   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today were joined by members of the NJ Congressional Delegation including U.S. House Representatives Donald Norcross (D-N.J.-01), Andy Kim (D-N.J.-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-05), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06), Rob Menendez (D-N.J.-08), Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.-09), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.-10), Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.-11), and Bonn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both-D-N.J.) today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $94,815,000 to New Jersey from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support New Jersey communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both-D-N.J.) today joined a group of 32 Democratic colleagues in a letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take immediate action to address short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI) plans, or junk plans, which fail to provide adequate, comprehensive health insurance coverage. In 2018, in an effort to sabotage the Aff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 21, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today issued the following joint statement in response to the Biden Administration rolling out its proposed asylum transit ban rule: "Last month, when the Biden Administration announced it would soon be issuing a proposed rule, which in effect would function as a 't  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today were joined by members of the NJ Congressional Delegation including U.S. House Representatives Donald Norcross (D-N.J.-01), Andy Kim (D-N.J.-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-05), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06), Rob Menendez (D-N.J.-08), Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.-09), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.-10), Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.-11), and Bonnie Watson C  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) applauded today's announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it will provide New Jersey with $94,815,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The state will be able to use the funding to upgrade essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure to prot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded an additional $35,196,880 New Jersey will receive for home energy assistance. The state has received a total of $490,856,347 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps families struggling with the costs of home energy bills. As then-Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Pallone successfully f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today announced $7,483,174 in federal funding for the modernization and improvement of public housing throughout New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District. The funding, made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will provide critical support for public housing authorities to ensure residents have adequate   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2023: * * * Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) participated in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) to engage with top officials from key allies and partners. The annual MSC is the world's leading forum for international security policy. "I have just returned from the Munich Security Conference where we worked to address the world's greatest security challenges and position democracies on a  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) held a press conference at Morristown Medical Center to highlight the Community Project funding she secured for their Emergency Department Renovation and Expansion Project. This grant is one of the 14 Community Projects the Congresswoman submitted on behalf of NJ-11 through the House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2023 bill, which passe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) entered the following statement into the Congressional Record this morning recognizing the anniversary of Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine and honoring the strength of the Ukrainian people. Representative Sherrill will deliver this statement tonight at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey's memorial service. Statement as delivered  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2023: While presiding over the House of Representatives today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) was formally selected by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to chair the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) for the 118th Congress. The position marks the third committee leadership appointment this year for Smith, who has also been tapped to chair the Congressional-Executive Commission on China in additio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments this week on two cases--Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh--that consider the responsibility of Big Tech firms for content that appears on their sites: "The Supreme Court has a great opportunity to significantly correct what I and many others have long recognized as unjust--that giganti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2023: SFRC Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today released the below statement ahead of the first anniversary of Vladimir Putin's illegal and unprovoked war on Ukraine: "Today, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and his forces' heinous abuses are fresh in our minds. Deli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2023: SFRC Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today released the below statement in reaction to Vladimir Putin's State of the Nation address and announced "suspension" of Russian participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), a rigorous post-Cold War nuclear arms control agreement expiring in the coming years that was des  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) today released the below statement in reaction to Mexican lawmakers' approval of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's proposal to cut funding and strip authorities from the National Electoral Insti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today announced that New Jersey will receive nearly $95 million in federal funding for the state's Clean Water State Revolving Fund--bolstering the federal-state partnership that allows local entities to receive grants or principal forgiveness loans to improve and enhance local water projects. "These critical federal dollars will enable the state to assist   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2023: At a rally in Point Pleasant Beach today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) called for immediate answers from the Biden Administration and Governor Murphy to the growing questions raised by him, county and local officials, environmental leaders, and concerned Jersey Shore residents over the massive offshssore wind projects along the New Jersey-New York coastline in light of the recent unprec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Fire departments across New Jersey can now apply for federal funding to hire and train professional firefighters or to recruit more volunteer front line firefighters, said Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program will provide $360 million Congress allocated in FY2022 in total grants for local fire departments, both volunte  more