WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Adams, Underwood Reintroduce Bicameral Black Maternal Health Week Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker along with U.S. Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) reintroduced a bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis i  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Hirono, Castro, Jayapal Lead 117 Democrats in Opposing HHS Proposed Rule to Take ACA Eligibility Away from DACA Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), along with U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), led 117 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS)  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kelly Request Answers from HHS Secretary Regarding Shutdown of Vital Maternal Health Data System WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) led colleagues in writing a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. regarding the suspension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), leaving states, researchers, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on the FTC and Independent Agencies Today, Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are du  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on the FTC and Independent Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly appointed, Senate-confirmed Commissioners at an independent f  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Condemns Arson Attack at Pennsylvania Governor's Residence Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to the arson attack at the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in Harrisburg, PA. "I am incredibly relieved to hear that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe following the horrific arson attack at the Govern  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Raises Serious Concerns Over NJ Turnpike Authority's Decision to Move Forward with TransCore Contract Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew expressed strong concern following the New Jersey Turnpike Authority's decision to reject Conduent's appeal and proceed with awarding the state's E-ZPass contract to TransCore, despite concerns over its parent company and pot  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Releases Statement on GAO Report that Confirms Concerns on Offshore Wind Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent congressional watchdog agency, released a new report on offshore wind. The GAO report raises significant concerns about offshore wind projects, including inte  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Works with Presidential Cabinet to Halt Empire Wind Project Over Faulty Permits Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that following his direct engagement with the Department of the Interior, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Justice, the Empire Wind project off the coasts of New Jersey and New York will be ordered to halt construction.   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats Probe Mass Firings at DOE, EPA Layoffs Risk Raising Energy Costs & Endangering Public Health for Millions of Americans Energy and Commerce Democratic Committee leaders wrote to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin demanding answers about th  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * GAO report: 'wind turbines can reduce the performance of radar systems used for defense and maritime navigation and safety in several ways...' An Offshore Wind Energy report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)--the independent congressional watchdog agency--gives credibility and vindication to concerns first raised in Congress by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) t  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Get Guns Off Street WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced a bill to prevent gun violence, remove unwanted firearms from communities nationwide and empower local safety efforts. The Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025, co-led by Reps. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Wesley Bell (MO-01), would invest $360 million to establi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Menendez Leads 48 House Democrats in Denouncing Trump Administration's Weaponization of HUD Programs to Target Immigrant, Mixed-Status Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Rob Menendez led 48 House Democrats in denouncing the Trump Administration's weaponization of programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") to target immigrant and mixed-stat  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Menendez, Quigley Lead 39 House Democrats in Demanding Answers After Ukrainian Living in the U.S. Legally are Mistakenly Told to Leave the Country WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Mike Quigley (IL-05) led a letter signed by 39 House Democrats to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem condemning the fear and confusion inflicted on Ukraini  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * The Office of Congressman Donald Norcross Issues Update Following Serious Medical Incident CHERRY HILL, NJ -- Today, the office of Congressman Donald Norcross issued an update from his doctor on the Congressman's recent medical event. "Congressman Donald W. Norcross was transferred to Cooper University Health Care on Monday, April 7th following a medical incident that necessitated his hos  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Leads NJ Democrats in Urging Trump's Commerce Secretary to Stop NOAA Cuts In letter, Democratic members sound alarm on NOAA's weakened capability ahead of Hurricane Season WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today led the New Jersey Democratic Congressional Delegation in a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding stable Fiscal Year 2026 funding an  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Reintroduces Bill to Protect Babies from Toxins in Formula, Food Amid Trump's Dangerous Deregulation Agenda Trump's January 31st executive order requires federal agencies to eliminate regulations putting FDA oversight of baby formula ingredients even further at risk WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has reintroduced the INFANTS Act, legislation that would requ  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Slams Trump for Leaving NJ Fire Departments Without Critical Funds Local Fire Departments Struggle as Trump FEMA Sabotage Delays SAFER Grant Reimbursements LONG BRANCH, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today blasted the Trump administration for hollowing out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and leaving fire departments across New Jersey without the federal   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Celebrates First Anniversary of Valley Hospital Opening in Paramus Above: Gottheimer joins local leaders to mark the one-year anniversary of Valley Hospital in Paramus. PARAMUS, NJ -- Today, April 14, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with local leaders to celebrate one year since Valley Health Systems opened their new hospital in Paramus. The state-of-  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Maritime Security With Key Allies Israel, Greece, and Cyprus WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Tom Kean (NJ-7), and Dan Goldman (NY-10) to introduce the bipartisan American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism & Maritime Security Partnership Act. This   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Attends Town Hall in Cranbury April 18, 2025 Yesterday, Congresswoman Watson Coleman attended a town hall meeting in Cranbury. Residents expressed their concerns about tariffs, the potential impacts of Congressional Republican cuts to medicaid, and President Donald Trump's refusal to abide by court rulings. They also made clear their frustration with some in leaders  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Trump Refusal to Abide by Supreme Court Ruling on Abrego Garcia April 15, 2025 Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding Trump's refusal to abide by the Supreme Court's ruling and return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly sent to a torture prison in El Salvador without ever being convict  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Smith applauds President Trump and Secretary Burgum for stopping reckless Empire Wind project Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) applauded the decision today by the Trump Administration Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, who ordered the cessation of construction on the Empire Wind project off the coast of New Jersey and New York. "This is a great victory for all of us who have been fi  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Smith Welcomes Appointment of Rabbi Kaploun as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Rep. Chris Smith today welcomed the nomination of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun to serve as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism - a position created by legislative provisions Smith authored in 2004 (P.L. 108-332) and then elevated to ambassadorial-level position by the   more