WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House passed an amendment authored by Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) to provide more security funding for places of worship and other nonprofit organizations and will be included in the FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The bipartisan Pascrell/McCaul (R-TX-10) amendment would increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) program by $20 milli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: "For nearly a decade, I've worked in the Senate alongside Senator Menendez. As New Jersey's junior Senator, I imagine that I've had more professional experiences with him than most others, and I've witnessed his extraordinary work and boundless work ethic. I've consistently found Senator Menendez to be intellectually gifted, tough, passionate, and deeply empathic. We have developed a working relationship   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Mike Lee (R-UT) expressed concern in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its failure to publish annual reports to Congress on its dairy checkoff programs and urged the Department to take immediate action. Federal law - enacted by the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 -- mandates that the USDA submit annual reports   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced legislation to address the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey plans to introduce a companion bill in the Senate next week. The measure, the Reducing Obesity in Youth Act, would create incentives to improve the future health of American children and affect future national health care costs and national sec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Congressman Rob Menendez today highlighted a $59,136,891 United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant award for the Point-No-Point (PNP) Bridge Replacement Project's second phase. In February 2023, Congressman Menendez wrote a letter (LINK) to FRA Administrator Amit Bose to urge the award of this grant. "This $59,136,891 grant award  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Congressman Rob Menendez introduced an amendment to H.R. 4367, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024, advocating for robust funding for critical anti-terrorism measures. "The Eighth Congressional District contains what homeland security experts call the most dangerous two miles in America, making it essential to ensure that our chemical facilities are adeq  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: In a letter to United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alexander Mayorkas and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Patrick Lechleitner, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) today urged the termination of ICE's efforts to continue contracting with CoreCivic to operate the Elizabeth Detention Center (ED  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release : In a letter to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB), Congressmen Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) today called on the MTA and New York City to extend the NYC Subway's 7 Line to New Jersey. The extension would meet the stated goals of New York's Central Business District Tolling Program and provide an additional commuting alternative for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, member of the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement regarding the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez: "As an elected official from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I've worked alongside New Jersey Representatives and Senators for years. Senator Bob Menendez has a long h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WATCH CBS Mornings WATCH Sherrill Speak at the U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) is continuing her push to address the impending child care funding cliff as federal funds passed through the American Rescue Plan are set to expire at the end of the month. Without action, more than 1,000 New Jersey child care centers could close their doors and more than 100,000 chil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) co-sponsored the bipartisan "Keep America Open Act," H.R. 5672. This bipartisan legislation proposes a four-step process to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown ahead of the September 30, 2023 fiscal deadline. The bill includes: * A Continuing Resolution (CR), which provides stopgap, temporary funding for government operations, th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * Congressman Moulton issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice's corruption charges filed against Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ): "The charges against Senator Menendez are serious and exhaustive. "There is no place in Congress or in the Democratic party for those who are willing to sell out our country and put personal profits over the people they repr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the longtime co-chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, today celebrated passage of his amendment to provide $10 million each in additional funding to the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and to the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs. AFG and SAFER provide critical federal aid directly to fire departments fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, commented on an important new report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) identifying large transparency gaps in showing the growing ownership of nursing homes by private equity firms. "The performance of many nursing homes during the pandemic laid bare the need to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In a letter to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB), Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today called on the MTA and New York City to extend the NYC Subway's 7 Line to New Jersey. The extension would meet the stated goals of New York's Central Business District Tolling Program and provide an additional commuting alternative for New Jersey and New  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today issued the following statement mourning the passing of United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway "I am deeply saddened by the passing of the fearless leader of the United Steelworkers, Tom Conway. Tom was not only a dedicated labor leader but also a tireless advocate for the rights and well-being of steelworkers and laborers across t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today offered testimony in support of his landmark H.R.3660, the Better Oversight of Stub Sales and Strengthening Well Informed and Fair Transactions for Audiences of Concert Ticketing Act (BOSS and SWIFT ACT) to regulate live events ticketing in America before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce as it conven  more

LEONIA, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: September 26, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined New Jersey law enforcement, first responders, and local leaders to sound the alarm on the devastating impacts a government shutdown will have on public safety and national security. Last week, the 64 members of the Problem Solvers Caucus, which Gottheimer co-chairs, endorsed a bipartisan framework to avoid a government shutdown  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) announced a $607,500 award from the Department of Justice for the Center for Family Services in Camden that will provide training and services to end violence and abuse against individuals with disabilities and deaf people. "These federal resources will provide for and protect the most vulnerable members of our community in South Jersey.  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) released the following statement on the passing of United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway: "A proud son of a union family from New Jersey, Tom Conway dedicated his life to fighting for and improving the lives of USW members, their families, and working people across the country. Tom was a relentless advocate for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. issued the following statement regarding the indictment of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez from New Jersey. "I am extremely disappointed to hear about the corruption charges against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez," said Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. "The allegations made in the federal indictment are very serious, but it is critical to remember that Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Parsippany, NJ - Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today that her office is hosting its fifth annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for students in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. "The Congressional App Challenge is a great opportunity for NJ-11 students to be creative and practice their STEM skills outside the classroom. Whether they are coding exciting new games, creating   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following remarks on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * The following are excerpts of remarks delivered today by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Health Subcommittee, in support of House Republican legislation (HR 4665) that includes strong provisions to protect unborn children and reverse President Biden's hijacking of PEPFAR--the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief--to promote abortion: "Mr. Speaker, the state fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today released a statement following the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez: "Senator Menendez is entitled to the presumption of innocence. But the people of New Jersey and the United States Senate are entitled to an effective Senator. The shocking and specific allegations against Senator Menendez have wholly compromised his capacity to be that effective Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: New legislation introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, aims to avert further atrocities and prevent ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijani forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, where 120,000 Armenian Christians face an uncertain future against an Azerbaijani dictatorship that has incited ethnic hatred and committed atrocities against them. Reps. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Gus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding Senator Bob Menendez: "Having served with Senator Menendez in the Senate, I have seen his hard work on behalf of the people of New Jersey. Now, as he faces serious, specific, and deeply concerning criminal charges, he is entitled to the presumption of innocence and due process. However, as a public servant, he has  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: THE GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM ACT OF 2023 WOULD SETUP THREE-YEAR PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY INCOME TO TEST GROUP AND STUDY IMPACTS Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), announced the reintroduction of the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act, legislation that would establish a nationwide pilot program to test the viability of a federally funded income support program that keeps more  more