PARAMUS, New Jersey, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited the new Valley Hospital in Paramus, which will feature a new federal investment he helped clawback to implement next-generation AI patient monitoring technology to improve safety and reduce patient falls. Gottheimer toured the state-of-the-art facility, including new operating rooms, single-patient rooms with smart beds, and more. In 2019, Gotth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, issued the following statement: "I applaud the FTC for taking action today to challenge Kroger's proposed acquisition of Albertsons. This proposed mega-merger is anticompetitive and would harm workers, farmers, food suppliers, and shoppers grappling with rising food prices. In less than half a century, we have e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would establish a grant program aimed at strengthening cardiovascular research, promoting heart disease awareness, and improving health outcomes in the South Asian community in honor of American Heart Month. The South Asian Heart Health Awareness Act would raise awareness about the alarming rates of heart disease for South Asians across the United  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, along with Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) issued a statement after the Biden administration announced the appointment of Tom Perrie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA), along with Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act, legislation that would update and restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act.  In the w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05) issued the following statement after the Department of Education (DOE), in response to the lawmakers' request, updated guidance clarifying that Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds may be used for employment by a Federal, State, local, or Tribal public agency for civic engagement work that is not associated with a particular interest o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) welcomes Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08) as a newly confirmed Associate Member for the 118th Congress, bringing the total membership of the Caucus to 76 Members of the U.S. House and Senate. CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Menendez issued the following statements: CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28): "I am delighted to welcome Congressman Menen  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office is now accepting applications for the Summer 2024 Internship Program. This valuable opportunity provides college students with a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of public service and legislative affairs. As an integral part of the congressional office, interns will have the chance to w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: PRINCETON, NJ -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman toured the Princeton YMCA, discussed the importance of childcare services like those provided by the YMCA, and committed to securing and using federal funding to support families with childcare services. The average New Jersey family pays up   more

BERNARDSVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a crime webinar roundtable with more than fifty local elected officials and law enforcement leaders. This roundtable is in response to the sudden and substantial uptick in home break ins and car theft across New Jersey. "Too many Garden State families now grapple with the distressing reality that their sense of securit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Earlier this month, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) met with veteran U.S. Army Private Robert Shaw III and his new care team as he moved into an accessible apartment in the Valley Brook Village Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) community on the campus of Lyons VA Medical Center. Mr. Shaw suffered a horrific accident during a routine medical procedure in 2021, which resulted in the amputatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Mike Bost (IL-12), and 136 members sent a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, requesting Leadership to include the Fire Grants and Safety Act in the FY24 appropriations package. H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023, provides a five-year reauthoriz  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Old Bridge, NJ -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to clean up Superfund sites in New Jersey and across the country. The Raritan Bay Slag site will receive a grant worth an estimated $1 million to complete initial, preparatory, and contracting work associated with the cleanup of the seawall in the Laurence Harbor section of Old   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders urging them to block controversial language that would bar the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from creating safeguards to prevent the extinction of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW). There are currently an estimated 360 NARWs remaining, including   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), and New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman toured the Princeton YMCA, discussed the importance of childcare services like those provided by the YMCA, and committed to securing and using federal funding to support families with childcare services. The average New Jersey family pays up to $1,500 per month on  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Yesterday, February 29, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer's amendment passed in the Financial Services Committee requiring the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify on the impacts of the SALT cap on homeownership in New Jersey and across the nation. "The SALT deduction is the only deduction in the tax code that allows homeowners to deduct their property taxes and   more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, February 28, 2024, alongside IVF and women health experts, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced new legislation -- the Securing Access to Fertility Everywhere Act or SAFE Act -- to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in New Jersey and across the nation. This follows the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children, forcing IV  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) received a perfect 100% score from the League of Conservation Voters' 2023 National Environmental Scorecard. The score is based on key congressional votes from the past calendar year to help keep our air and water clean, move toward renewable energy, remove PFAS and lead from drinking water, combat increasing pollution and emissions, invest in climate resilient i  more

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On Saturday, February 24, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored Black History Month and joined the local community at the Bergen County NAACP fourth annual Black History Month Health Fair. The fair featured health screenings and wellness seminars on blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, mental health, women's health, and healthy food cooking classes to help close health disp  more

TEANECK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) spoke at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic for their memorial service and candlelight vigil in support of Ukraine. Alongside New Jersey community members, Gottheimer mourned the innocent Ukrainian's lives lost to Russia's horrifying invasion and recommitted to standing united agains  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Rowan University's Glassboro Campus to participate in a question and answer session moderated by Professor Ben Dworkin. Gottheimer took questions from the professor, discussing topics including bipartisanship, economic growth in New Jersey, civility in Congress, the cost of higher education, the need to expand child care, and more. "You can fe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) received a 100% rating on the League of Conversation Voters (LCV) 2023 National Environmental Scorecard. The score reflects Congressman Menendez's work to battle climate change, improve environmental resiliency, and reduce pollution in communities across New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District. "I'm proud to have received a perfect 100% rating f  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, March 1 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) announced more than $2 million in National Science Foundation grants to support research, innovation, and development at Rowan University. The awards to Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering include $505,676 to ensure informed decisions in wastewater treatment facilities design, $573,719 to investigate the impacts of industrial crysta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Van Drew introduced the Public Safety Free Speech Act to protect the First Amendment rights of our public safety officers. This bill guarantees that public safety officers, including firefighters, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, and police officers, are not disciplined for speaking out about their concerns with job-related issues, such as staffing, wages, and safet  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: This week, Governor Murphy delivered his budget address where he made the ignorant statement that he is "not getting any more complaints [about offshore wind]; there must be no whales 40 miles offshore." In response, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement about the Governor's disingenuous remarks regarding offshore wind development: "Despite Governor Murphy's insinc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today questioned witnesses during a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on addressing Iran's proxy network in the Middle East. "The Chinese have shown that they're happy to see conflict in the world, because if they didn't, they would do something differently in supporting Russia and Ukraine," said Senator Menendez. "Conflict for the Chinese, especially w  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Sherrill (NJ-11) is taking action to secure access to fertility care access nationwide in the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court's decision regarding frozen embryos that led to the halting of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments in the state. Sherrill is kicking off Women's History Month by cosponsoring the Access to Family Building Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Livingston, NJ - Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) applauded the announcement of nearly $4 million in federal funding for New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), which will be used to help bolster New Jersey's manufacturing sector, promote innovation and job creation throughout the state, improve our manufacturing supply chain, and reduce consumer prices. In addition to annual federal fun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the Head Start Education and Development Workforce Advancement and Yield (HEADWAY) Act, bipartisan legislation to help address staffing shortages at Early Head Start programs. This commonsense legislation will work to expand access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education. "For generations, Head Start programming   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: At an international summit in Geneva today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee, joined a panel of key experts and legislators from across the world to address the failed United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The following are excerpts of Smith's remarks for the meeting organized by UN Watch entitled "Internat  more