WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined a group of lawmakers led by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in a letter to President Biden supporting ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages in tandem with the restoration of a mutual ceasefire agreement in Gaza."Since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, in which Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: "It is imperative that the United States act urgently to support our allies in the world and address humanitarian needs that are causing immense human suffering. Supporting democracy wherever it flourishes and preventing humanitarian catastrophe is in our national security interests. "This legislation provides support for the people of Ukrai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 15 colleagues in calling on Secretary Antony Blinken and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to expand assistance for relatives of U.S. citizens stranded in Gaza. The Senators expressed concerns about the current limited eligibility criteria for State Department assistance and advocated for the inclusion of additional family   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the murder of Alexei Navalny. "The murder of Alexei Navalny by Vladimir Putin's regime is a blow to all who have fought to expand the freeing reach of democracy globally, and a reminder of what's at stake in this moment of extreme uncertainty. With a sham election next month, the Russian people will once again be den  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the partisan, Republican impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. "Last night's purely partisan Republican political stunt to impeach Secretary Mayorkas still has nothing to do with any desire to reform and fix our broken immigration system. This serious problem deserves a serious effort to address the challenges we face a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health issued the following testimony by Kevin Lyons, director of member benefits for the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association, involving a hearing on Jan. 31, 2024, entitled "Health Care Spending in the United States: Unsustainable for Patients, Employers, and Taxpayers": * * * My name is Kevin Lyons, and today I stand before you as a retired law enforcement officer, a member of a school board, a labor represe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In a landslide vote of 414-11, the House of Representatives today passed comprehensive legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act for five years and strengthen and expand successful anti-trafficking programs to bolster the fight against modern-day slavery. "This critical legislation reauthorizes funding for FY2024 through 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) toured and hosted a press conference at the Clinton Hill Early Education Center in Newark on Friday focused on the House passed bipartisan tax legislation that boosts the Child Tax Credit (CTC), which she helped to expand through the American Rescue Plan. The expanded CTC expired in 2022. Watch the livestream of the press conference here. At the event, Rep. Sherrill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following floor statement on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 7160, the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, a bill to modify the limitation on the amount certain married individuals can deduct for State and Local taxes. Congressman Kean is a cosponsor of H.R. 7160 and is the Vice-Chair of the bipartisan SALT Caucus. You can watch Congressman Kean's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $3,125,845.45 to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through New Jersey, St. Joseph's implemented emergency protective measures to combat the spread of the virus. The federal award announced today will reimburse the hospital for expenses related to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today called on the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives to allow the chamber to vote on a $95 billion package of aid for Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, and humanitarian assistance that passed the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly. "A majority of the Senate supports meeting our security commitments and a majority of the House does too," said Congressman Pascrell.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-chairman Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, today offered testimony to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health as the panel held a hearing on his legislation, H.R. 7208, the bipartisan Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act. Pascrell recently introduced the measure with his task force co-chair, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE). "The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- 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, today highlighted a new report issued at his request by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) discussing audits of rich tax cheats and ways to improve tax compliance among America's wealthiest citizens. "The end of America's unfair two-tier tax system demands fair enforcement and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that the Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1568) has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. The legislation requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information (PII) from cargo manifests before public disclosure. An individual's PII can range from addresses and birthdates to Social Securi  more

RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Today, February 12, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced new steps he's taking to lower taxes for Jersey families and restore the State and Local Tax Deduction. Gottheimer Action to Provide SALT Relief for Jersey: 1. This week, Congressman Gottheimer sent a letter to the Ways and Means Committee emphasizing the importance of raising the SALT cap now, and votin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) worked with local elementary school students at Anna C. Scott Elementary School in Leonia to make Valentine's Day cards for local veterans. Gottheimer is encouraging students and residents across North Jersey to participate in "Valentines for Veterans" by dropping off cards at his New Jersey offices. Gottheimer distributed the student-made Valentines cards to loc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) announced today his appointment to the U.S. Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. As part of his responsibilities, Rep. Norcross will attend the Munich Security Conference in Munich and NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Brussels this week to conduct Assembly business, discuss key international security and foreign policy issues, and reaffirm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the racist attack on a West Orange Town Council meeting on February 13, 2024. Several non-resident callers with fake names used their time during the online, "Zoom" meeting to make offensive and racist comments about the Jewish community and even West Orange elected officials. The calls were alleged to be   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Following House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green's (R-TN-07) retirement announcement, Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement. "Chairman Green's statement that our country and Congress are "broken beyond most means of repair" is a testament to the absolute failure of this GOP majority and their ability to lead. "That failure includes Chairman Gre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: MUNICH, GERMANY -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) arrived today at the 2024 Munich Security Conference as part of a bipartisan U.S. Congressional Delegation. During her time at the conference, Sherrill will be participating in bilateral meetings with heads of state and international leaders on pressing global security challenges, including the conflicts in Ukraine, in the Middle East, and strategi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Livingston, NJ - Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and her office collected Valentine's Day cards and notes of appreciation for NJ-11 Departments of Public Works, written by residents of the 11th District. Cards were sent to both local and county departments alongside a congressional certificate of thanks for their important work for our communities. "I am so heartened by the outpouring of suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Van Drew introduced the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention and deportation of illegal aliens who assault law enforcement. "There is no reason that an illegal alien who attacks our law enforcement should remain in our country; that shows zero respect for our rule  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, once again calling for a federal takeover of the Atlantic City Housing Authority (the Authority). This latest letter follows reports that residents were being forced out of their homes, were unable to take their pets, and moved into hotels with no functional kitchen. "Once   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman issued the following statement in support of workers' rights, including the right to form a union and negotiate a fair contract with their employer: "As a progressive, I am a proud supporter of union power and collective bargaining to achieve fair pay, benefits, and dignity for their workers. "Workers who generate billions of dollars in profit for some of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and 47 of her House colleagues sent a letter to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requesting information on the efforts HUD can make to address the disparate impact of eviction on Black renters, women, and children - three classes protected by the Fair Housing Act. Each year, 2.9 million children are affected by an eviction or  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement on the passing of Russian opposition leader and pro-democracy activist, Aleksei A. Navalny: "Aleksei Navalny was a fierce voice for democracy in Russia and against Putin's authoritarianism, who was unfairly targeted and imprisoned for his activism. Because of who he was and what he stood for, I raised h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the National Security Act of 2024, the bipartisan national security supplemental funding package, by a bipartisan vote of 70-29: "This morning, I proudly joined a bipartisan coalition of Senators in voting to pass the National Security Act of 2024. After months of Senate Republicans acquiescing to extreme factio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement following House Republicans' sham impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This vote comes as the second attempt at impeachment in two weeks, after House Republicans failed to earn enough votes from their own party to impeach the DHS Secretary last week. "After failing to impeach Secretary M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) program. These family-staffed centers help connect peer families of children with special health care needs to resources and services throughout the community.  "I hear time and again from New Jerseyans about the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) led a roundtable briefing for members of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) focused on efforts to reshore American manufacturing and the need to protect global shipping and supply chains. The roundtable featured testimony from Jens Eskelund, the Chief Representative for Maersk in Greater China and Nor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) wrote directly to House Ways and Means Committee leadership urging them to make life more affordable for New Jersey's first responders. Her advocacy follows a roundtable discussion she hosted with firefighters and law enforcement officers from around New Jersey on the need to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, policies that unfai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: MUNICH, GERMANY -- Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement on the reports of Alexei Navalny's death in Russian prison: "This morning, as the world heard reports that Alexei Navalny died in prison, I heard a message of resilience from his wife, Yulia, at the Munich Security Conference. "As we wait for additional confirmation from U.S. intelligence, one thing is clea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: At a congressional hearing co-chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), victims of "transnational repression" shared personal accounts of harassment, threats and intimidation by foreign governments attempting to silence criticism by members of their exile or diaspora communities living here in the United States. "I'd like to be able to say that these stories of transnational repression a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced her intent to vote against a resolution impeaching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.  This is the second attempt to impeach the Secretary in as many weeks. Last week, House Republicans failed to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. They had attempted to time their vote for a period in which enough House Democrats were abse  more