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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday November 26, 2023 ( 13 items )  

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Rep. Gottheimer and 1,000+ NJ Students Express Thanks to President Biden for Supporting Israel, Local Law Enforcement
PARAMUS, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Ahead of Thanksgiving, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited the Frisch School to write thank you letters with students to President Joe Biden for his steadfast support of America's ally, Israel following Hamas' terror attack. On October 7, Hamas terrorists brutally murdered, raped, burned alive, decapitated, and kidnapped more than a thousand innocent babies, children, women, men, a  more

Congressman Rob Menendez Introduces the PRODUCE Act
KEARNY, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: During a visit to the 4-H Family Learning Garden in Kearny, Congressman Rob Menendez announced the Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere (PRODUCE) Act. The PRODUCE Act would support the continued growth of urban agriculture in the Eighth Congressional District and across the United States through increased federal funding for urban farming operations. "The PRODUCE A  more

Key Members of New Jersey Business Community Endorse Sherrill's Bipartisan High-Impact Tutoring Legislation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Parsippany, NJ -- Today, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA), and New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill's bipartisan Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act. In their support of this legislation, these business organizations and advocacy groups underscored the critical need for federal investment now in p  more

Rep. Gottheimer Hands Out Thanksgiving Turkeys, Joins Bergen County NAACP, Local Volunteers
TEANECK, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On Monday, November 20, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with the Bergen County NAACP to help collect donations and hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to support and look out for local families in need. "Thanksgiving is not only a time to come together with friends and loved ones and to celebrate everything that we have to be grateful for, but it's also a time to look out for t  more

Rep. Gottheimer Issues Statement in Opposition to Conditioning Aid to Israel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement on reports of Congress conditioning aid to Israel: "On October 7, Hamas terrorists brutally murdered, raped, burned alive, decapitated, and kidnapped more than a thousand innocent babies, children, women, men, and elderly, including dozens of Americans. Hamas is still holding nearly a dozen Americans hostage. Hamas leaders   more

Rep. Gottheimer Issues Statement on Israel-Hamas Hostage Agreement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2023: * * * November 22, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement on the reported Israel-Hamas hostage deal negotiated by President Biden: "From day one, despite premature and hostile calls for a ceasefire without concessions from Hamas, President Biden has continued to demonstrate strength, resolve, and the necessary leadership to negotiate a deal. As a   more

Rep. Gottheimer Meets With North Jersey Residents Who He Helped Complete Adoption Process, Access Military Benefits, Social Security
WYCKOFF, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: November 20, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with North Jersey residents -- including veterans, seniors, and families -- to discuss how he helped them receive much-needed benefits, services, and care from the government -- including military benefits, social security, and even helping with an adoption process. Over the past two years alone, Gottheimer has helped more than  more

Rep. Sherrill's Office Distributes Over 5000 Thank You Notes for Veterans Written by NJ-11 Community
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Parsippany, NJ-- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and her office collected and distributed over 5000 Thanksgiving Thank Yous for veterans across New Jersey, written by residents from the 11th District of New Jersey. "Every year, I am blown away by the participation from the NJ-11 community in our Thanksgiving Thank Yous program. So many students from across the district submitted wonderful cards o  more

Rep. Smith backs House resolution calling for days of observation, prayer for people of Israel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, joined other members of Congress to introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives to support a weekend of prayer in support of Israel in its continuing struggle against the Hamas attacks of Oct. 6, 2023. The bipartisan bill, H.Res.887, is entitled "Calling on the people of the U  more

Rep. Smith: $438,000 in federal funds to upgrade Ocean County's Miller Airpark, Lakewood Airport
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) announced today that two Ocean County-based airports will receive federal funding to make airport improvements and improve safety thanks to legislation which Congressman Smith supported. Ocean County Airport in Lacey and Berkeley Townships will receive a grant in the amount of $294,000, and Lakewood Township will receive $144,000 for its municipal airport off Cedar Bridge Av  more

Rep. Van Drew Unleashes on Exelon as IBEW Strike Rages
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Van Drew released the following statement unleashing on Atlantic City Electric's parent company, Exelon, as the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 210 strike continues into its third week. "When I hear Atlantic City Electric will no longer recognize Veterans Day as a holiday; when I hear families' health benefits are being canceled right before Christmas; when I hear  more

Sherrill Statement on U.S.-Negotiated Deal to Pause Hostilities and Release Hostages
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Parsippany, NJ -- Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement: "For more than a month, hundreds of families have lived in gut wrenching horror as their loved ones were held hostage by Hamas terrorists and as they searched for safety during the bombing of Gaza. We will not rest until all hostages are released and civilian  more

With Thanksgiving Approaching, Senators Booker and Markey Announce Legislation to Improve Food Safety and Hold FDA Accountable
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) to announce the?Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act, legislation that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen the Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Rule, which exempts companies from seeking pre-market approval for food chemicals. T  more