WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: "Through its proxies, Iran has been fostering, supplying, and funding terrorism against Israel and throughout the Middle East. Now, Iran has launched a direct attack against the Israeli people. The United States stands with Israel against Iranian aggression. This attack will only strengthen   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) along with U.S. Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), introduced the bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the critical need to reduce maternal mortalit  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on federal food purchases that shows large scale opportunities for federal agencies to increase local sourcing of fruits and vegetables. The report focused on federal food purchases made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the Department of Defense's (DOD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) be  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced theForest Biomass Emissions Act of 2024, legislation that would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with forest biomass combustion for electricity and study the impact of the industry on communities living in dir  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 152 Retail Meat Pension Plan (UFCW Local 152 Plan), based in Mount Laurel, will receive $279.3 million from the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program to pay participant's retirement benefits without reduction for many years to come. Congressman Kim helped create the SFA Program through  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives adopted H. Res. 1143, a resolution led by Congressmen Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. On April 13th, 2024, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel that included over 350 missiles and drones launched directly from Iran and its proxies towards Israel. This marks the first attack o  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Monday, April 15, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), urged his colleagues to vote for the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act -- bipartisan legislation he is leading with his Problem Solvers Caucus colleague, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17). This legislation, which unanimously passed the House Financial Services Committee, expands sanctions to cover Chinese financial institut  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (NY-4), and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) led a bipartisan resolution that successfully passed the House. The resolution, H.R. 883, condemns the chant "From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will be Free" as antisemitic. The resolution passed the House by a vote of 377-44-1. "  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Representative Keith Self (TX-03) co-led a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for a permanent end to sanctions waivers exempting certai  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: on April 15, 2024 Today, April 15, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced new action to lower taxes and make life more affordable for Jersey families, small businesses, and communities. According to the Tax Foundation, New Jersey has an effective state and local tax rate of more than thirteen percent -- the sixth highest in the nation. In Bergen County, the median annual property tax bill i  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to the Departments of Commerce, Transportation, and Homeland Security urging them to enforce vessel speed restrictions following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. In the letter, Pallone and 13 other Members of Congress expressed concern that higher volumes of vessel traffic in the Port of New York and New Jersey and   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a member of the tax-writing House Ways Committee, today offered an amendment to address Chinese communist crimes against Muslims and other minorities. The amendment was blocked by committee Republicans on a party-line vote. "We know that the Chinese Communist Party operates concentration camps," Congressman Pascrell said in introducing his amendment. "And w  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduces Gig Is Up Act to End Exploitation of Gig Workers Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Gig Is Up Act, which would push companies to treat gig workers fairly. The bill would require companies with at least $100 million in revenues, and that employ at least 10,000 independent contractors, to pay for both the employer's and  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Smith, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, issued the following statement in response to Iran's drone missile attack on Israel. "Iran has launched an unprovoked, massive terror attack on our great friend and ally Israel and the United States must make absolutely clear in both word and deed not just today but every day going forward  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer's provision that allows the U.S. government to more effectively use Section 702 to disrupt international narcotics trafficking operations passed the House of Representatives, as part of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. The bill, which passed by a vote of 273-147, reauthorizes a program known as Section 702. Section 702 allows the intelligence commun  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Last night, April 14, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Joe Wilson (SC-2) led and sent a bipartisan letter signed by 91 Members of Congress urging Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Senate's Supplemental Aid package to the House floor for an immediate vote on Monday, April 15th, 2024. The package provides crucial security aid to U.S. allies, Ukraine, Israel, and Ta  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, April 18, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored and memorialized the life of Robert "Bobby" Allen, a Paterson firefighter and New Jersey labor leader, in a floor speech. Video of Congressman Gottheimer's floor speech can be found here. Bobby began his career with the Paterson Fire Department in 1992, serving as a first responder on September 11. He went on t  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.'s office issued the following statement today regarding the Congressman's health. "Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. suffered a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes last week. "Today, he is in stable condition at a local hospital and continues to be under doctor's care. "While we hope for a full recovery, we ask everyo  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Menendez announces a $1,750,000 Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant from the Department of Labor to Hudson County Community College (HCCC) to enhance training programs in the financial services and technology sectors and create career pathways for students. "This grant is an investment in Hudson County's next generation," said Congressman Menendez. "I am proud to see that Hud  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith chairs a congressional hearing on Turkey's shocking human rights abuses and aggressive transnational repression on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, today chaired a congressional hearing exposing the shocking human rights abuses and aggressive transnational repression of the Government of Turkey under President Recep Tay  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, introduced legislation (HR 7891) this week aimed at ensuring that cobalt--a key natural resource used to power electric vehicles, solar panels and other "green" products--that is extracted or processed with the use of child or forced labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) does not enter the United States market. China   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In a hand delivered-letter to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio following his address to the US Congress late last week, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) made a direct appeal to the Japanese leader to personally intervene and help return over 500 American children who have been abducted to Japan to their left-behind parents in the United States. "As our two countries continue to take steps to strengthen our d  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In a hand delivered-letter to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio following his address to the US Congress late last week, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) made a direct appeal to the Japanese leader to personally intervene and help return over 500 American children who have been abducted to Japan to their left-behind parents in the United States. "As our two countries continue to take steps to strengthen our d  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Van Drew shared resources for the health industry professionals who are still being affected by the February 21st ransomware cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. To mitigate the threat, UnitedHealth Group disconnected Change Healthcare's system, affecting providers' ability to access their medical billing and insurance claims sys  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement emphasizing the need for the United States to stand in absolute support of Israel in the wake of today's indiscriminate missile attacks by Iran. "Now more than ever the United States must stand in unwavering support with Israel and that support cannot be conditional," said Congressman Van Drew. "I will always stan  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, as House Republicans brought forth yet another messaging bill that fails to address the urgent crisis in the Middle East, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) made the following statement on House Resolution 883: "Antisemitism is a threat to our communities here and abroad and should be addressed in concrete ways in order to protect our Jewish neighbors. But, continuing to vote on  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement in response to Iran's heinous attack on Israel: "I unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel. The brutal and repressive regime in Tehran has continued its march toward destruction by arming radical proxies in the region, arming Putin's war in Ukraine, and now directly attacking Israel. As I've said many times before, Iran will   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued a statement following the bipartisan Committee passage of the MISSILES Act, a bipartisan bill he championed and authored to impose U.S. sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program. This bill codifies sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program under Annex B of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. It ensures that Iran's destabilizing development and proli  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) questioned witnesses today at the latest hearing held by the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), entitled "The CCP's Role in the Fentanyl Crisis." This hearing comes after the Committee released an investigative report that found that the People's Republic of China (PRC) subsidizes the manufacturing  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), alongside Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) reintroduced the "Sepsis Harm and Cost Reduction Act'' or ''Lulu's Law'' this week. This bipartisan legislation would establish a state grant program to enable healthcare professionals, researchers, innovators, public health officials, and others fighting sepsis on the frontlines to have access to critical infor  more