WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Boozman Team Up to Improve Prostate Cancer Detection WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced legislation to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings. The bipartisan Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening for High-risk Insured Men (HIM) Act would require private health insurance plans to cover preventive prostate cancer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Colleagues Reintroduce FDA Modernization Act 3.0 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rand Paul (R-KY), Angus King (I-ME), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Kennedy (R-LA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) reintroduced the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bipartisan bill to direct the FDA to implement the FDA Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Statement Opposing Confirmation of Secretary Duffy Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following joint statement opposing the confirmation of Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation: "While we otherwise would have supported Secretary Duffy due to the commitments he made to critical New Jersey priorities, including the Gateway Program, the actions we have seen   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim, NJ Non-Profits Warn of Severe Disruptions to Vital Community Services Following Trump OMB Guidance NEWARK, NJ -- This afternoon, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) joined New Jersey non-profit service providers to warn of the immediate and tangible negative effects the Trump-Vance administration's January 27 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum will have on com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Lawmakers respond to ICE's detention of documented individuals in Puerto Rico and a U.S. citizen military veteran in New Jersey without warrants * * * Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Pablo Jose Hernandez (Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, called on U.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Original text here: * * * Congressman Van Drew Addresses White House Drone Announcement Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after the White House confirmed that the drones flying over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for research purposes. "For months, the Biden administration ignored us," said Congressman Van Dre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Celebrates Shell's Withdrawal from Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to Shell's announcement that it is withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project off South Jersey's coast, resulting in a write-off of nearly $1 billion. "First Orsted pulled out of these projects,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Secures Commitment from HUD Secretary Nominee for Atlantic City Visit and Federal Intervention Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after speaking with Scott Turner, the nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), about the dangerous living conditions at Stanley Holmes Village in Atlantic City. "Secretary Turne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: NEWARK, N.J. - On Thursday, January 23, 2025, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") conducted a raid on a local business in Newark, New Jersey. In response, Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) led a letter with Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to the Department of Homeland Security deman  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Don  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Constituent Services Return Over $15 Million to NJ-07 Residents (January 29, 2025) BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his casework team has returned more than $15 million dollars back to constituents. Since the office opened in January of 2023, Congressman Kean and his team have closed over 3,237 constituent cases, representing over $15,761,539 do  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Statement on White House Explanation of Drones Over New Jersey (January 28, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) issued the following statement after the White House released the explanation (link is external) of drones over New Jersey: "I thank President Trump and his administration for their transparency regarding the drones flying over New Jersey. It is cruc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Blasts Hackensack Meridian and Horizon for Threatening Access to Care in NJ Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) criticized Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the largest health insurance provider in the state, and Hackensack Meridian Health, the state's largest hospital system, for their inability to reach an agreement that will keep the hospital system  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Condemns Trump Administration's Directive Freezing Federal Grants and Loans NJ 6th District Congressman urges constituents to share how the Trump Administration's freeze on billions in federal grants and loans is disrupting their communities Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today condemned the Trump Administration's late-night directive freezing billions in federa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEW JERSEY -- U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the Fifth District Congressional App Challenge winner, Rachel Kim, from Fort Lee, New Jersey. Rachel's app, Particulate Prognostics, predicts daily air pollution levels and aims to protect people with asthma and other respiratory conditions. Watch Rachel explain Particulate Prognostics here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fG1ZwgEy3g).   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2025: FORT LEE, NJ -- U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) celebrated the Lunar New Year at Lewis F. Cole Intermediate School with the Fort Lee Korean Parents Advisory Council and North Jersey families. The event featured traditional food, music, and performances. "Wishing a happy Lunar New Year to the millions celebrating in North Jersey and across our great nation, and may the Year of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: NEW JERSEY -- Today, January 28, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demanding more information following the White House's statement that recent drone activity over New Jersey was "authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons." "I'm glad the White House confirmed today that there is no na  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) reintroduced the Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act in the House with 61 original cosponsors. This bipartisan legislation will direct the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to conduct a study on Holocaust education e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - In a press conference this morning, Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) spoke out against the reported ICE raid that took place in Newark, New Jersey, yesterday. Alongside Mayor Ras Baraka, Rep. Rob Menendez, local elected officials, and immigrant rights groups, McIver vowed to keep fighting in the face of this local raid and Donald Trump's broad, anti-immigrant crackdown. McIver reached out t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Today, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10) released the following statement on the federal funding freeze reversal: "Today, the White House caved to pressure from the American people and elected officials, and reversed course on their disastrous federal funding freeze. A halt on this funding would devastate businesses, stop key research, threaten disaster relief, hurt families, and ab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) released the following statement on the reported ICE raid that took place at a Newark business on Thursday: "Without a warrant, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a raid on a Newark business today. My office has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to get answers on exactly what happened, and how it was allowed that ICE came in--with  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: PATERSON, NJ - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today blasted an announcement by the Trump administration that it is freezing all legal federal grants, a blatantly illegal act that will imperil the lives of countless Americans and violates the separation of powers foundational to the Constitution. "In the dead of night, the Trump administration announced a gross power grab the likes of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) issued the following statement on the potential federal funding freeze announced by the Trump administration: "In the first days of his administration, President Trump has shown he is not interested in making life more affordable for Americans or improving their quality of life. Instead, his administration has kicked off an   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * Smith, author of Belarus Democracy & Human Rights Act, promises to unveil new sanctions on Belarus's dictator * * * U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and author of the Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act, responded to the fraudulent election held yesterday in Belarus. "'Europe's last dictator,' Alexander Lukashenko,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: TOMS RIVER, NJ, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today welcomed news that Shell Energy, a British company, has announced its withdrawal from the Atlantic Shores wind project off the coast of New Jersey, taking an almost $1 billion write-off (loss) in the process. "Just like Orsted, Shell has determined that despite huge taxpayer subsidies and discussions of massive increases to ratepayers, they wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Working Class Tax Cut Bill January 31, 2025 Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the EITC Modernization Act, which would cut taxes for low- and middle-income families. "The very richest people in this country can afford to hire accountants and attorneys who exploit every loophole and back door to avoid paying what they owe in tax  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Trump Eliminating Funding for Cancer Research, Suicide Prevention, Home Heating Assistance, Other Programs January 28, 2025 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman issued a statement today following the news that Trump has, in apparent violation of the Constitution, unilaterally decided to choke off funding for all federal grant programs across the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Blasts Secretary Hegseth's Decision to Rescind the DoD's Abortion Travel Policy WATCH: Sherrill Fights Back Against Attempt to Prevent Servicewomen From Traveling for (link is external) Abortion Care (link is external) READ: Mikie Sherrill Thinks Tommy Tuberville's Abortion Stunt Has Gone on Far Too Long (link is external) LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Fights to Expand Federal Assistance and Bring Back Taxpayer Dollars to New Jersey WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced the Improving Federal Assistance to Families Act, legislation that would adjust eligibility for federal programs, such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), based on the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Reintroduces High-Impact Tutoring Bill to Help New Jersey Students Get Ahead WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Rep. Sherrill reintroduced the bipartisan Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act. This bill will improve the academic achievement and recovery of students through the creation and administration of high-impact tutoring programs in K-12 schools. The legislation is co-sponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill, Fitzpatrick to Co-Lead the Bipartisan Delaware River Watershed Caucus WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced that she will join Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick as a Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware Watershed Caucus. The bipartisan caucus is dedicated to preserving and safeguarding the Delaware River Basin -- a critical economic and environmental resource in New   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill, Houlahan, Goodlander Call on Secretary Hegseth to Support Service Women The Three Female Vets Call on DoD to Reinstate Reproductive Health Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the Department of Defense rescinded a policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel and transportation to receive the reproductive care they need. Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), alongs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill, Turner Introduce Legislation to Invest Federal Tax Dollars in Brownfield Remediation WASHINGTON, DC -- Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Mike Turner (OH-10) reintroduced the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act -- legislation that would provide tax incentives for the clean up and repurposing of brownfield sites for commercial use and economic development  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Mikie Sherrill on the President's Order to Halt Federal Funding to New Jersey LIVINGSTON -- Today, Rep. Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after the Trump Administration placed a pause on federal grants and assistance to states: "The administration's announcement is a gut punch to New Jersey taxpayers and will inject chaos into our state's economy. It not only violate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * Takes on meat & poultry monopolies, calls for immediate action to combat avian flu outbreak * * * FORT LEE, NJ -- Today, Thursday, January 27, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) visited Cafasso's Fairway Market in Fort Lee to announce new concrete steps a part of his Affordability Agenda for Jersey to help get grocery prices down for Jersey families, particularly for mea  more