WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) began the 2024 edition of his annual New Jersey Summer Road Trip with stops in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and Burlington counties. In Hunterdon County, Booker visited the Snyder Research & Extension Farm, a farm used by Rutgers Agricultural Extension for research on the soil, climate conditions, and crops of New Jersey. The Snyder Research and Extens  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Long Branch, NJ Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today visited the Monmouth Family Health Center as part of National Health Center Week (August 4-10). This week celebrates the contributions of America's health centers, which provide essential services like preventive care, health education, and chronic disease management. Pallone highlighted t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: HOPATCONG, NJ Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) met with Hopatcong Mayor Marie Galate ahead of the FY25 appropriations discussion to gain insight into the new lead service lines replacements in Hopatcong, Sussex County. Congressman Kean requested $1,000,000 for the Borough of Hopatcong in this year's FY25 appropriation process. This funding would be used for completing the initial phase of l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: PHILLIPSBURG, NJ Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) toured the Delaware River Park with Phillipsburg Mayor Randy Piazza, Warren County Commissioner Director James Kern, and local leaders ahead of the FY25 appropriations discussion to gain insight into the potential impact and benefits of the proposed park revitalization. Congressman Kean requested $2,400,000 for the Town of Phillipsburg in th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) announced today he has secured $850,000 in federal community project funding for Highland Park to undertake the construction of protected bicycle lanes, pedestrian safety measures, and comprehensive roadway reconstruction. This new federal investment aims to protect pedestrians, advance ADA accessibility, and create safe cycling infrastructure in the Borough. "This p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: Today, Monday, August 5, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a bipartisan letter signed by forty-six bipartisan Members of Congress to Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Department of State Secretary Blinken, and Department of Justice Attorney General Garland, requesting that the Administration fully utilize all tools at its disposal to crack down on Hezboll  more

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: Today, Monday, August 5, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), joined lawmakers, law enforcement, and local advocates to rally for commonsense gun safety measures, following a U.S. District Court decision to strike down New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles. Gottheimer promised to fight the Court's decision and sent a letter to Speaker Johnson, urging him to hold a vote o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: RANDOLPH, NJ On Thursday, August 15 at 5:30 PM, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) will hold a town hall in Randolph to discuss recent economic development funding she has secured for the District and hear directly from New Jerseyans. Residents are invited to register here by Tuesday, August 13th. Registered residents will receive the exact address of the town hall in an email confirmation sent on the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: In a letter to Army Corps Commander Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Beeman, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today called on the Army Corps of Engineers to take immediate action to mitigate the growing navigational hazard in the Manasquan Inlet posed by a dangerous build-up of sand following weekend storms. Smith's letter comes as a follow-up to conversations he initiated with Army Corps official  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has begun dredging the Manasquan Inlet today to address the dangerous build-up of sand along the jetty on the Point Pleasant Beach side of channel, said Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), who has been in constant communication with Army Corps officials on board the USACE Dredge Murden. "We are very grateful to Lt. Col. Beeman and his team from the Phil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * Rep. Smith presents David and Sean Goldman with a framed copy of the Goldman Act in 2019. Smith named the law in their honor after he personally intervened in the successful fight to bring Sean home to New Jersey years after he had been abducted to Brazil by his mother. Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today issued the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of the enactment of   more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Van Drew attended the commencement of the reconstruction of the Lake Lenape Dam in Mays Landing, South Jersey. The dam, currently classified as a Class One High Hazard Dam, poses a severe risk to the surrounding area, as its potential failure could lead to loss of life and significant property damage. The comprehensive reconstruction of this dam will mitigate these ri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Ewing, NJ (Thursday, August 8, 2024) Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement congratulating Dunellen native Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone taking home the Gold in the women's 400-meter hurdles. "Congratulations to New Jersey's own Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone!" Said Rep. Watson Coleman. "We are all so proud of our world champion. It seems like every time she runs t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: Yesterday, Wednesday, August 7, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Zach Nunn (IA-3) introduced the Public and Private Sector Ransomware Response Coordination Act, new, bipartisan legislation to develop a coordinated response against ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks cost American businesses more than $400 million in the first six months of 2023 alone. North Korea   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: On Monday, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) met with Gateway Development Commission officials and toured project sites throughout New Jersey's 8th District in Weehawken and North Bergen. The Gateway Project, funded in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, represents the largest investment in mass transit infrastructure in the nation's history. The tour inc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03), Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42) introduced the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2024 to prohibit Department of Defense (DoD) owned manufacturing plants and contractors from selling military-grade assault weapons and ammunition to civilians. The companion bill is being led in the Senate by Senator Elizabeth Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: On Monday, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) met with Gateway Development Commission officials and toured project sites throughout New Jersey's 8th District in Weehawken and North Bergen. The Gateway Project, funded in part by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, represents the largest investment in mass transit infrastructure in the nation's history  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Watch the Congresswoman's Check Presentation Here(link is external) SOUTH ORANGE, NJ Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) visited Seton Hall University to announce a nearly one million dollar Community Project funding grant that will help upgrade research and training equipment at the university to expand advanced technology innovation and development. Additionally, she introduced new legislation, the E  more