WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * After Republicans Vote to Gut Medicaid, Pallone Invites NJ Disability Advocate to Joint Session to Highlight Trump's Cuts Every Single House Republican Voted to Gut Medicaid Just Days Before Trump's Joint Address to Congress Washington, D.C. - Just one week after every single House Republican voted to slash Medicaid, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Lauren Zalepka, a lo  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Vote Against Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: "The role of Secretary of Education demands someone with experience and a deep commitment to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to a high-quality education. "The Trump administration has made their p  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker's Joint Address Guest, Cameron McKenzie, Fired Federal Worker of Blairstown, New Jersey WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will be joined by Cameron McKenzie at President Trump's Joint Address to Congress this evening. Against the backdrop of increased and uncharacteristic forest fires in New Jersey, McKenzie abruptly lost his job in the United States Forest Service as  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Speed Up Labor Contracts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing legislation to speed up first contracts for new unions. The legislation would ensure that when workers vote to unionize, a labor agreement ultimately becomes a reality. U.S. Senators Gary Pet  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Scott Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Protections, Restore Intent of Federal Religious Freedom Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker reintroduced the Do No Harm Act, which will restore the original intent of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), and prohibit individuals and businesses from using religion to deny others' civil rights. Companion legislation was reintro  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Warren, Lawmakers to Trump: Fire Elon Musk, Reinstate Agency Leaders, and Federal Watchdogs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), led 38 Members of Congress in a letter to President Donald Trump,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Warren, Senators Raise Alarm About Reports of X Officials Leveraging Elon Musk's Government Position to Drive Ad Revenue & Enrich the Billionaire WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, raising concerns abou  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kean Accepting Applications for Summer 2025 Internships (March 3, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office is now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Reaffirms His Commitment to Protecting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Van Drew released the following statement reaffirming his commitment to protecting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid while ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. "I want to be absolutely clear: Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid must always b  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Dems Urge Republicans to Hold Oversight Hearing as Measles Outbreak Spreads to Nine States Democrats Request to Hear Directly from Secretary Kennedy on the Trump Administration's Response Efforts Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Ov  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer and Leader Jeffries Host Parents of Last Living American Hostage for President's Address to Joint Session of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, March 3, 2025, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) announced that they are hosting the Alexander family -- parents of American hostage Edan Alexander from Tenafly, NJ -- as their guests for President Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer, LaHood Urge U.S. Governors to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, March 3, 2025, Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Darin LaHood (IL-16), members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent letters to U.S. governors urging an immediate ban on the use and download of DeepSeek on government-issued devices. "By using DeepSeek, users ar  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Announces Sarah (Levinson) Moriarty as Guest for President's Address to Congress (March 4, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that Sarah (Levinson) Moriarty, a Chester resident, will be his guest at President Trump's 2025 Address to Congress. Each member of Congress is allowed one guest. Sarah will be seated in the House Gallery during the speech. S  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Introduces Bill to Promote American Standard-Setting (March 3, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that would bolster American technological leadership by bringing key trusted leaders together and encourage U.S. participation in global standards-setting for 5G networks and   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Sends Letter to DOT Urging Federal Action on I-80 Sinkholes in New Jersey (March 7, 2025) WHARTON, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to take immediate action in response to a series of sinkholes that have significantly impacted Interstate 80 (I-80) in Wharton, New Jersey, causing major traffic delays on the community. In  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean, Morelle Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Harmful Deepfake Pornography (March 7, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressmen Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Joe Morelle (NY-25) introduced the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimates Act - bipartisan legislation that would create both criminal and civil penalties for those who create and post non-consensual deepfakes on social media. "Arti  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025. * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Reinstate DOGE-Fired Federal Workers with Back Pay WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act in the House to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to re  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Walks Out of Joint Address WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) walked out on Donald Trump's joint address to Congress to protest the president's attacks on communities across the country, and his betrayal of the American people on jobs, costs, the economy, national security and more. "Donald Trump doesn't need a special night to lie to the American public when he does it al  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * NEW VIDEO: Sh*t That Ain't True? President Trump's Vow to Lower Prices "On Day One" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress tonight, Senate Democrats are launching a new social media video push highlighting President Trump's broken promise to lower prices. In August 2024 and numerous times on the campaign trail, President Trump promised to "immediately bring  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition for High School Students LONG BRANCH, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the launch of the 2025 Sixth Congressional District High School Art Competition, part of the national Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery program. This annual contest provides young artists an opportunity to showcase their tale  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Blasts Republicans for Misplaced Priorities at College Athletics NIL Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing on " Moving the Goalposts: How NIL is Reshaping College Athletics:" Last Congr  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Pallone Blasts Republicans for Wasting Time While Americans Face Skyrocketing Costs and Having Health Care Stripped Away Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) had the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the House floor today in opposition to H.J. Res. 42, a resolution that   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Pallone Blasts Republicans for Wreaking Havoc on the Energy Industry and Raising Americans' Bills Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, "Scaling for Growth: Meeting the Demand for Reliable, Affordabl  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Pallone Condemns Republican Resolution Gutting EPA's Ability to Curb Hazardous Air Pollution Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) had the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the House floor today in opposition to H.J. Res. 61, a resolution that invokes the Congressional Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Pallone on Trump Administration Dropping Idaho EMTALA Case: Women Will Die as a Result of this Decision Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the Trump Administration's decision to drop the Department of Justice's case against Idaho's violation  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on Republican Budget Cuts Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Democratic Steering & Policy Committee hearing on the devastating impact of Republican budget cuts to Medicaid: House Republicans' plan  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Pallone Slams Republicans for Undermining Broadband Program and Standing by Silently While Musk Grifts Off the American People Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on Republicans' eff  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone: Trump Will Lie to the American People Tonight - Here's the Truth WASHINGTON - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement ahead of President Trump's address before a joint session of Congress: "Tonight, Donald Trump will try to sell a fantasy. He'll talk about 'savings' while gutting Medicaid, claim to fight for workers while pushing reckless tariffs that  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Earns 97% Environmental Record Score from League of Conservation Voters Above: 2024 LCV National Environmental Scorecard for the NJ Congressional delegation. NORTH JERSEY -- U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) received a 97% score from the League of Conservation Voters' 2024 National Environmental Scorecard. The score is based on critical congressional votes from the  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement on President's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, March 4, 2025, U.S Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement in response to President Trump's joint address to Congress: "In President Trump's speech tonight, he failed to present a concrete plan to make life more affordable for Jersey and American families. Instead, h  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement on Trump's New Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, March 4, 2025, U.S Congressman Josh Gottheimer released the following statement on President Trump's 25% blanket tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico: "From the beginning, I have been laser-focused on making life more affordable for Jersey families. The President's new tariffs on  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Co-Sponsors Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) joined congressional leaders, labor leaders, and workers to introduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Rep. Norcross, a co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, is a union electrician by trade, a former union organize  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Trump Joint Address to Congress President Trump's speech neglects to address lowering costs, instead plans on cutting Americans' healthcare and prescription drug benefits. WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus and member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Education and   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Nonpartisan CBO Analysis Proves Republicans Are Lying About Medicaid Cuts CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle and Pallone, Confirms GOP Budget Would Require Largest Cuts to Medicaid in History The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has confirmed that the Republican budget, recently passed by House Republicans with the full su  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Pallone: Trump is Going to Try to Gaslight You Tonight Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today ahead of President Trump's address before a joint session of Congress: "President Trump is going to try to gaslight and distract you tonight. He'll make  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Al Green Introduces Renaming the National School Lunch Program Act March 06, 2025 Bill would rename the school lunch program for Jean Fairfax who helped overhaul the program to more fairly serve children from low income families. Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Al Green (TX-09) reintroduced the Renaming the National Schoo  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Joins Court Fight to Defend New Jersey Consumers Against Donald Trump and Elon Musk WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), member of the House Democrats' Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group, joined an amicus brief last week in support of American consumers and the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) in National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU),  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Sherrill's Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act Will Protect Abortion Rights for Servicewomen Nationwide WASHINGTON, DC -- Last week, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), along with Reps. Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Jason Crow (CO-06), reintroduced the Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act, legislation to ensure that   more