WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced legislation to empower tenants and help support housing security in communities across the United States. The Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024 establishes a fund to provide grants to state, local, and Tribal governments that enact legislation ensuring legal representation to tenants who are at risk of eviction, with a focus on low-income people. The leg  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. United States: "One of our nation's most foundational principles is that no person, regardless of their background or position, is above the law. It is absolutely appalling that the conservative majority on the Supreme Court undermined this shared v  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his DC office is now accepting applications for the Fall 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 work closely wit  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) is currently leading an official Intelligence Committee trip to Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In Israel, Gottheimer met with American hostage family members, including family members of Gottheimer's constituent Edan Alexander, U.S. Ambassador Lew, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and other American embassy officials. In the UAE, Gottheime  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) has secured $1.1 Million in community project funding for critical water treatment upgrades at Perth Amboy's Runyon Water Treatment (WTP) Plant. The new federal funding will address emerging contaminants and ensure continued access to clean drinking water for the city's 55,000 residents. The Runyon WTP, which processes up to 8 million gallons per day of water, serves  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) this morning hammered the finding by the U.S. Supreme Court that former Presidents enjoy absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for so-called officials acts. "This decision by the Supreme Court today is a travesty and perhaps the most dangerous judicial opinion from our Supreme Court in generations," said Congressman Pascrell. "By smooth and naive legales  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Washington next week, 142 House lawmakers led by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) urged President Biden to press Turkey's President to end his aggressive transnational repression campaign. "We are writing to bring to your attention the deeply concerning human rights situation in Turkey, particularly the transnational repression cam  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind proposal: "In spite of the many major offshore wind failures to date, the Biden Administration continues to recklessly jam through its approval of the Atlantic Shores South project--which includes 195 offshore wind turbines with transmission cables making   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Ewing, NJ (July 2, 2024) -- Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced $1,247,000 in federal funds to support the Mount Carmel Guild Rehabilitation project. The Guild provides the Trenton community with food pantry services, home health nursing and the collection and distribution of holiday items during Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The allocated funding will be pu  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in the presidential immunity case: "This is an astonishing and dangerous decision. The Court has granted absolute immunity to presidents for official actions. Additionally, by failing to establish a clear rule for distinguishing between official and unofficial acts, the Court  more