WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Africa Subcommittee Chairman Smith Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Religious Persecutions in Nigeria WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa Chairman Chris Smith delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, "Conflict and Persecution in Nigeria: The Case for a CPC Des  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Establish Due Process Protections for College Athletes During NCAA Investigations WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the NCAA Accountability Act, which would establish due process protections for college athletes, coaches, and universities that are under investigation by the National Collegiate Athletic Ass  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Duckworth Statement as Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down All EPA Environmental Justice Offices and Slash Dozens of Critical Regulations That Help Protect Public Health and Environment WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--founding co-chairs of the Senate's first-ever Environmental Justice Caucus --issued the following statement after the Trum  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eradicate Child Labor, Hold Bad Actors Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced the Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act, which would prohibit corporations that engage in illegal child labor practices from securing federal contracts. The bill passed out o  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Klobuchar, Blumenthal and Colleagues Urge Secretary Rollins to Ensure Disaster Aid Reaches Small Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and their colleagues wrote a letter calling on USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to ensure that the $21 billion in emergency federal aid secured by Congress last December reaches sma  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Meeks Introduce Resolution Praising Foreign Affairs Fellowships WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution to recognize the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic S  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Rounds Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for UN Security Council Nationwide Arms Embargo on Sudan WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution urging the United Nations (UN) Security Council to increas  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith's opening remarks at House hearing on religious persecutions in Nigeria The following are excerpts of opening remarks by Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ) at a House hearing entitled "Conflict and Persecution in Nigeria: The Case for a CPC Designation," held in Washington, DC on March 12, 2025. According to the Catholic News Agency and EWTN News: ''Archbishop Ignatius A  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Holds Tele-town Hall Washington, DC - Today Congressman Van Drew released a tele-town hall, where he answered questions submitted from thousands of constituents across South Jersey. He addressed a wide variety of topics such as his vow to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, the impact of the Trump tariffs, cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency (  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Releases Statement on the Passage of the Continuing Resolution to Keep the Government Open Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Continuing Resolution (CR), H.R. 1968, which ensures that the federal government remains operational by continuing current spending levels until September. "Tonight, I voted   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Herbert Conaway, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Democratic Physicians Announce Launch of Congressional Doctors Caucus Washington D.C. -- Today, all six Democratic physicians serving in the U.S. House of Representatives formally announced the launch of the Congressional Doctors Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy and providing fellow Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * E&C Democrats Investigate Zeldin's Efforts to Steal Taxpayers' Money from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Committee Leaders Demand Zeldin Release Funds Immediately & End His Campaign of Lying to the Public & Coercing Other Agencies to Assist Him Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats launched an investigation to  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Firings of Medicare & Medicaid Staff Critical answers are needed on the Agency's ability to ensure safety, safeguard against fraud, and ensure technological breakthroughs House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and House Ways and Means Committee R  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Target Seniors and Veterans WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) released a statement on the House Republican government funding package vote. "House Republicans just voted to target Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, cutting the programs Americans across the country rely on. Taking care of our seniors and veterans is not wasteful, it is our d  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Reintroduces the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act (March 14, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) reintroduced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act, a bipartisan bill to allow the Secret Service to reimburse State and local law enforcement and fire departments for the assistance they have provided protecting President Trump at h  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver on Department of Education Firings WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) released the following statement on the Department of Education mass firings: "The least-educated thing Donald Trump could do is attack our schools and teachers, and risk the future of America's children--yet, his decision to slash half the workforce of the Department of Education does just that.   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * McIver on Senate Passage of the Republican Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the Republican continuing resolution: "The Republican continuing resolution that just passed the Senate is exactly what House Democrats have been fighting against all along. It was a bad bill when I   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Votes No on Republican Spending Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) released the following statement on the Republican spending bill: "I voted no on this devastating and partisan spending bill. The House Republican continuing resolution betrays our communities. It cuts funding from veterans' care, threatens Social Security, and its attacks on affordable housing  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross, Costa, Fitzpatrick Introduce Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act to create a grant program to support students who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder. Based on a New Jersey law, the Seizure Awareness and Prepare  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Pallone and Neal Blast the Trump Administration for Closing the HHS Offices that Help Fight Fraud Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement today on reports the Trump Administration is pla  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Pallone Blasts Health Care Cuts in Partisan Government Funding Bill Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025: Mr. Speaker, one of my c  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Condemns Republican Medicaid Cuts Threatening Kids' Health Care at Children's Specialized Hospital NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a press conference today at Children's Specialized Hospital to highlight the catastrophic consequences of House Republicans' proposal to cut at least $880 billion   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Pallone Emphasizes Importance of Brownfields Program Illegal funding freezes have directly impacted the Brownfields Program, delaying projects and causing confusion among grant recipients Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. delivered the following remarks today at an environment subcommi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Action to Protect Jersey Seniors From Far-Right Cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare Above: Gottheimer announcing new legislation to protect seniors. MIDLAND PARK, NJ -- Today, March 10, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new action to combat the ongoing assault on Jersey seniors as far-right extremists in Congress and the Tru  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Punches Back Against Far-Right Funding Plan That Screws Over Jersey WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, March 11, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement punching back against the far-right continuing resolution (CR): "Far-right extremists are jamming through a dangerous government funding plan that completely screws over hardworking Jersey fa  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Menendez Calls on Department of Transportation to Address Air Safety and Congestion in New York Metro Area WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led a letter with 11 colleagues from New Jersey and New York City calling on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau to address air safety and congestion in the New   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sherrill Launches Seventh Annual Congressional Art Competition LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of her seventh annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students in New Jersey's Eleventh District. The competition offers high school students a chance to showcase their creativity and artistic expression. The winning artist's piece will b  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Rep. Smith raises serious concerns over election of Albert Ramdin as OAS Secretary General Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), today expressed serious concerns regarding the election of Suriname's Foreign Minister, Albert Ramdin, as the new Secretary General of  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith to chair hearing on unabated Nigerian religious freedom violations U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, will chair a congressional hearing on the ongoing religious freedom violations in Nigeria, and whether Africa's most populous nation should be officially designated as a "Country of Particular Concern" by the U.S. State Department  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Pens Open Letter Calling for Release of Mahmoud Khalil March 14, 2025 Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following open letter calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil and condemning the Trump Administration for this gross violation of his First Amendment right to Freedom of Speech: To everyone who believes in the promise of America,   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Votes Against Republican Giveaway to Billionaires in Funding Bill March 11, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted against the GOP's funding resolution that amounts to an unregulated slush fund for President Trump and Elon Musk. It cuts veterans benefits, it cuts housing, and it puts Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid at risk. "Today's   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Balint, Watson Coleman Reintroduce the Stop Comstock Act to Repeal Antiquated Law that Could be Misused to Implement National Abortion Ban March 12, 2025 Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) is joined by Reps. Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Scanlon (PA-05) to introduce the Stop Comstock Act in response to clear Republican intent to misuse the antiquated and unconstitutional statute, the   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Watson Coleman, Rutherford Reintroduce the Bipartisan, Bicameral HELPER Act March 14, 2025 Today, U.S. Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), John H. Rutherford (FL-05), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) reintroduced H.R. 2094, the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, in the House. Senators Ashley Moody (FL) and Jon Os  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Young Kim and Bonnie Watson Coleman Leads Girl Scout Day Resolution March 12, 2025 This week, Girl Scouts' Troop Capitol Hill Co-Chairs Reps. Young Kim (CA-40) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a bipartisan resolution ( H.Res.217 ) to recognize March 12, 2025 as Girl Scouts Day on its 113th founding anniversary to celebrate the tremendous impact this organization has h  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Leads NJ Democratic House Delegation in Standing up for Local Journalism and Workers WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) led the entire Democratic New Jersey House delegation in demanding that Gannett - the owner of several local New Jersey newspapers and publications - bargain in good faith with their employees and reach a contract agreement as quickly as possible t  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Statement on House Republicans' Latest Attempt to Fund their Political Agenda Using New Jersey's Tax Dollars WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released a statement following her NO vote on House Republicans' Continuing Resolution that fails to rein in Elon Musk -- an unelected billionaire -- while jeopardizing access to critical programs, such as health care for ve  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Smith receives 'Steward of the Dream Award' Recognition for leadership on fighting stomach cancer Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) recently received the Congressional Steward of the Dream Award for his leadership and outstanding commitment to stomach cancer research. "I cannot thank you enough for your years of advocacy for stomach cancer research," said Melani Vincelli, the New Jersey South Chapter lead  more