WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: "At a time when we need to come together and find solutions, it's been appalling to once again watch my Republican colleagues create more problems and chaos by abandoning a good-faith negotiation and bipartisan compromise due to pressure from former President Trump and his MAGA allies. This is some of the worst of Washington I've seen. "Ongoing crises around the world demand the United States' urgent atten  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Cory Booker, Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Peter Welch (D-VT), all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair of the Committee, issued a statement on what should have been Haiti's Presidential Inauguration Day on February 7, 2024. "Exactly 38 years ago, the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Welch (D-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Angus King (I-ME), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), introduced the bicameral Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act. This legislation would support a grant program to increase the number of faculty and students at nursin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Kennedy (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the bipartisan Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Act (VICTIM Act), a bill to help improve the clearance rate for murders and violent gun crimes. The legislation would establish a grant program at the Department of Justice   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) celebrated the Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution commemorating Black History Month andthe important contributions made by Black Americans throughout United States history. The resolution recognizes that all Americans benefit from the rich historical legacy of Black culture and recognizes Blac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee this week approved legislation (HRes 82) authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that calls on the Biden Administration to designate Nigeria as one of the world's severe religious freedom violators, teeing it up for a vote on the House Floor. Smith's resolution rejects the Biden Administration's decision to omit Nigeria as a Country of Particular Conc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced he is partnering with the United States Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Program, a program authorized by Congress, to thank and honor the nation's Vietnam Veterans and their families for service and sacrifice. The Congressman will be hosting an event in March at which he will recognize Vietnam Veterans from the 7th Congressional District  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: This week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) along with 150 House Republicans sent the Biden Administration a letter, urging the President to stop the ban on American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, a decision that jeopardizes the stability and affordability of natural gas domestically. In addition to the letter, Congressman Kean spoke on the House Floor, intensifying his position o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today commented on the House of Representatives' rejection of a standalone aid package to Israel missing any humanitarian funding to Gaza, support for Ukraine, funding for non-profit security grants, and other components. "My heart breaks for the innocent lives being lost in this war and I will not vote for any aid package like this that does not include one p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today issued the following statement in support of President Biden's executive order to sanction individuals involved in violence in the West Bank: "President Biden is right to impose these financial and travel sanctions. Physical violence, destruction of property, and other misbehavior committed by these individuals against their Palestinian neighbors underm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure inquiring about the coverage options and accessibility of external urinary collection devices (EUDs) for women.  "I am concerned about the potential gender disparities and accessibility in coverage of these devices," Congresswoman Watson Coleman states in the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, a lung cancer survivor, issued the following statement for World Cancer Day: "A little over five years ago, I went to the doctor's office for a check-up because I had a persistent cough. I thought I had bronchitis. I didn't. The doctor found a 'spot' on one of my lungs, and then referred me to a specialist for further examination. The specialist determi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, Monday, February 5, 2024, in front of the First Step Nursery School and Day Care Center, Gottheimer announced new action in Congress to make life more affordable for Jersey families. 1) Gottheimer urged the Senate to immediately vote on bipartisan legislation he just helped pass out of the House to expand the Child Tax Credit, which will help pay for childcare, food, and other c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a letter signed by a group of twelve bipartisan Members of Congress to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken thanking him for the Administration's continued support of our key democratic ally Israel, and urging him to demand that United Nations Secretary-General Guterres and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini im  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, February 6, 2024, during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) asked Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen to investigate undisclosed contributions from foreign authoritarian regimes to college campuses, to freeze the assets of UNRWA employees who support Hamas, and to enforce Iran oil sanctions. Gottheimer's questions for Yellen: * "Secretary Yel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) received the rating of "A" on a new legislative scorecard released by End Citizens United/Let America Vote for supporting legislation that protects and strengthens democracy. "I am honored to receive an 'A' on the End Citizens United/Let America Vote legislative scorecard. For me, this isn't just about a grade--it's about ensuring that every American  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats (PATH) Act today to create, fund, and sustain pre-apprenticeship programs for all building and construction trades. The PATH Act will support quality pre-apprenticeship programs and build a workforce ready to fil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted against House Resolution 863 today, a resolution aimed at impeaching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The resolution claims Mayorkas committed "high crimes" for his handling of border security. But legal experts and even some House Republicans said there is no evidence to support a claim of high crimes, much less an impeach  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted against the latest supplemental appropriations bill because it failed to provide funding for Ukraine's defense, humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, and increased American border security. The bill, H.R. 7217, would provide $17.6 billion in emergency supplemental funding for Israel after the terrorist attack last October by Hamas, a terrorist group whose suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Congressman Rob Menendez delivered floor remarks on the partisan impeachment proceedings of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. A transcript can be found below: I rise today to oppose the partisan, sham impeachment proceedings against a dedicated and honorable public servant, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Secretary Mayorkas has done his job while o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement on the Senate Border Deal: "It is deeply disappointing that our southern border challenges are being used to score political points by Republicans. And while we should approach these issues in a bipartisan manner, it is clear that the Senate Border Deal is built on flawed policy instead of comprehensive solutions. "Here   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman issued the following statement regarding Republicans' cynical political posturing around foreign aid to Israel: "Throughout my time in Congress I've had a consistent voting record, providing our ally Israel with the resources it needs to keep its people safe, in keeping with our own values of defending democracy and human rights. Helping our allies like Israel, Ukraine,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding the sham impeachment vote of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas:  "Today, for the first time in 150 years, the House of Representatives has brought articles of impeachment against a member of the President's Cabinet. "House Republicans today are trying to impeach Secretary Mayorkas because they don'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * Today, Monday, February 5, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) released the following statement: "One hundred and twenty-two days ago, Hamas terrorists launched a devastating attack against Israel, brutally murdering more than 1,200 people, including Americans, in the deadliest attack against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. More th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) alongside his colleague, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), introduced the Preserve Geographic Names Act to abolish the Board on Geographic Names at the Department of Interior, in response to their focus on renaming landmarks across the United States that they unilaterally deem 'offensive' or 'insensitive.' "A Board that was originally created to uniform  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today announced $75 million in Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program grants to rebuild New Jersey Transit's Peckman Bridge and Wood-Ridge Maintenance of Way (MOW) facility. The bridge and facility suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Ida in 2021, and its condition continues to be risk prone to other destructive weather events. "I'm proud to have deliver  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, questioned U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, about the impact of the American Rescue Plan's Enhanced Child Tax Credit on child poverty. The Senator also asked about the number of children that would be lifted out of poverty should the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Fam  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, questioned Dr. Ziad Obermeyer, Associate Professor and Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professor for the University of California, during a hearing entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls" about potential next steps policymakers can take to ensure AI can be used to improve health   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement in response to the Senate border deal released this evening as part of the national security supplemental package: "The so-called 'bipartisan' border negotiations in the Senate have yielded an unacceptable deal. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus were told we would have an opportunity to provide meaningful input before the deal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by New Jersey Chief Innovation Officer Beth Simone Noveck involving a hearing on Jan. 10, 2024, entitled "Harnessing AI to Improve Government Services and Customer Experience": * * * Chairman Peters, Ranking Member Paul, honorable committee Members, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you in the company of such a distinguished panel to discuss how artificial   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after the House noticed that SALT relief will be considered on the House Floor:  "Securing SALT relief for New Jersey families from Trump's disastrous tax bill has been a top priority of mine since I first took office. We passed two bills to provide significant SALT relief to New Jersey families with House Democrats in the majority. After more than a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a U.S. Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the urgent need to pass national security supplemental funding:  "The Senate negotiated a bipartisan compromise on national security legislation that will support our democratic allies in Israel, Ukraine, and the Asia-Pacific - and significantly invest in security at our Southe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: A congressional hearing co-chaired today by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee, highlighted shocking abuses committed by UN peacekeepers stationed abroad--especially in Africa--against local civilians and the alarming lack of accountability for perpetrators. "Failures of peacekeeping missions are a stain on the UN's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: At a news conference hosted by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and attended by Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), a panel of experts from a wide-range of backgrounds raised the alarm on mounting concerns regarding the World Health Organization's (WHO) "pandemic treaty." The briefing comes amid the WHO's mad dash to finalize text for the agreement in time for a vote on May 27th by the World Health Assembly.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that would prohibit any US contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) cleared a major hurdle, winning support from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a vote (30-19) to send the bill to the House Floor for consideration and passage. Smith's bill--the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2024 (HR 7122)--is cosponsored  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7217:  "The United States and our allies are facing security threats and attacks across the world. From the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022; to the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023; to the numerous attacks on U.S. forces across the Middle East in the wake of October 7t  more