WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Joins House and Senate Democrats in Reintroducing Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of House and Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-39), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, to announce the bicameral reintroduction  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led nearly 30 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt cancellation of hundreds of public safety grants that serve crim  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Lead Members of NJ Congressional Delegation in Letter to PJM Interconnection (PJM) Raising Serious Concerns over Rate Increase Impacting New Jersey Families NEWARK, N.J. - This afternoon, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) led a letter alongside seven members of New Jersey's congressional delegation to PJM Interconnection (PJM), New Jersey's regional transmission organization  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, New Jersey Lawmakers Urge IMLS to Rescind Termination of NJSL Grant WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a bicameral group of his colleagues in the New Jersey delegation in writing a letter to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Acting Director Keith Sonderling regarding a notice that the IMLS terminated a grant directed to the New Jersey State Library (NJ  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Keep Finfish Free Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Keep Finfish Free Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit federal agencies from issuing any permit or taking any other action to authorize or facilitate commercial finfish aquaculture operations in federal waters, known as the exclusive econo  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Condemns NJBPU's Decision to Delay Offshore Wind Developer's $37 Million Payment Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew slammed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) for granting offshore wind developer Attentive Energy a one-year extension on $37.3 million in payments that were originally due in January. "Once again, the NJBPU is choosing to protect   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Pushes Back Against Overreaching NJPACT Rules, Secures EPA Commitment to Engage with State Officials Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that, following a productive meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the agency has agreed to engage with New Jersey state leaders--including Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Environme  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Pou Opposes Republican Attempt to Overturn Waiver Urges governor to consider delay WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today issued a statement on an attempt by House Republicans to block a waiver to an Environmental Protection Agency rule on vehicle pollution. "The federal Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Senate Parliamentarian both agree th  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Votes Against Partisan Budget after Republicans Block Litany of Common Sense Amendments Pou's own amendment to protect FEMA funding for New Jersey blocked by Republicans WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today opposed providing $69 billion - free from guardrails and crucial oversight - in funding for President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship This week, Congressman Morgan McGarvey and other House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force members elevated their fight against the Trump administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship to the highest court in the land--filing a  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship Washington, D.C. -- This week, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force elevated their fight against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship to the highest court in the land--filing an amicus brief for the thr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Protections Against Foreign Threats to U.S. Networks Contact: Riley Pingree (link sends email) (May 1, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 906, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act. Currently, U.S. law does not require public disclosure of companies tied to foreign adversaries o  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Announces New District Office Location and Regional Satellite Office Hours Across District Contact: Riley Pingree (link sends email) (April 30, 2025) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the relocation of his main district office to 100 Corporate Dr, Suite 106, Lebanon, New Jersey 08833, effective May 1, 2025. The district office was previously locate  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Introduces Legislation to Lower Out-Of-Pocket Healthcare Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Last week, Representative Rob Menendez (D-NJ) joined Reps. John Larson (D-CT), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Troy Balderson (R-OH) in introducing the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025, which lowers out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Medicare beneficiaries by capping co-pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Host Roundtable Focused on Housing Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressional Hispanic Caucus ("CHC") Vice Chair of Policy Rob Menendez and CHC Chairman Adriano Espaillat hosted a roundtable discussion yesterday with CHC members and national housing advocates on the housing affordability crisis and the Trump Administration's counterproductive and anti-immigrant   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Takano Lead Reintroduction of Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans Lawmakers uplift stories of Americans lacking protections in federal law Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) teamed up with Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booke  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * New report shines light on FDA's cover up--gross failure to protect women from significant harms caused by chemical abortion pill Smith says FDA's removal of needed safeguards under Biden ignored real dangers and misled women Following a report published by the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) finding that one in 10 women who take the chemical abortion pill mifepristone experience a serious ad  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross, Sanchez Introduce Bill to Establish Workers' Memorial Day as a Federal Holiday WASHINGTON, DC ?- Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced legislation to establish Workers' Memorial Day as a federal holiday, honoring and remembering America's workers who have been injured, become ill, or were killed on the job. Representatives Nikki Budzinsk  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Announces Coding and App Building Competition for NJ Students WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) announced that his office will be participating in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for students interested in computer science, app development, and coding. The Challenge submission period will run from May 1, 2025, through October 30, 2025. The   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Pallone at Markup of Health Bills: "If My Republican Colleagues Want to Actually Support Substance Use Disorder Response Efforts, They Will Stop All Efforts to Cut Medicaid" Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee Markup  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Pallone Blasts Republicans For Bringing Illegal, Pro-Pollution CRA Resolutions to House Floor Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today as prepared in opposition to H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89, resolutions that invoke  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Calls on FERC to Investigate Recent PJM Capacity Auction NJ 6th District Congressman supports Governor Murphy's calls for investigation into the auction set to increase New Jersey power bills Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairm  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Pallone on Trump's Illegal Attacks on CPB, NPR, and PBS Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on President Trump's executive order illegally rescinding funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which provides funding for both National  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Pushes Passage of Bipartisan TICKET Act to Crack Down on Hidden Fees, Deceptive Ticketing Practices WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, pushed House passage of the bipartisan TICKET Act today - commonsense legislation that will bring long-overdue transparency and fairness to the live event ticketing marketp  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Slams Trump Admin for Withholding Accurate Forecasts as Pine Barrens Burn Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today revealed deeply troubling dysfunction inside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that threatens the agency's ability to alert public safety agencies to extreme weath  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone: Republicans Are Making America's Power Grid Dirtier As Trump Tanks the Economy Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing on "Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation:" We're now 100 days int  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Pallone: Republicans Are Silent on Trump Administration's Cybersecurity Risks Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on "Global Networks at Risk: Securing the Future of Telecommunication  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Pallone: Trump's Skinny Budget Is a Blueprint for Disaster Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after President Trump released his "skinny" budget for fiscal year 2026: "This is a blueprint for disaster. Trump doesn't believe in government, and this b  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Commemorates Armenian Genocide with Armenian National Committee of New Jersey Above: Gottheimer joins the Armenian National Committee of New Jersey to commemorate the Armenian genocide. MONTVALE, NJ -- On April 26, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) commemorated the Armenian Genocide with the Armenian National Committee of New Jersey. "We are gathered h  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Congressional Art Competition Showcase, Celebrates North Jersey Students Above: Gottheimer at the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Showcase. HACKENSACK, NJ -- Today, April 26, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a showcase of student submissions to the Congressional Art Competition at Two Bergen County Plaza. Gottheimer was joined by high sc  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Speaks with Students at Rutgers Hillel and Rutgers University Chabad to Discuss Combatting Antisemitism on Campus Above: Gottheimer speaks at Rutgers University Hillel. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Rutgers Hillel and Rutgers University Chabad House on campus to speak with students about the alarming  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Legislation to Stop Reckless Trump Cuts to Firefighter Cancer Research and Health Care Above: Gottheimer announces new legislation to stop reckless cuts to firefighter cancer research and health care. ENGLEWOOD, NJ -- Today, April 28, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local leaders and firefighters at the Englewood Fire Department to annou  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Joins Passaic County Central Labor Council's Future Leaders Forum Breakfast, Celebrates Men and Women of Labor Above: Gottheimer with Passaic County labor leaders PATERSON, NJ -- U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined hardworking men and women of labor from across Passaic County at the Central Labor Council's 11th Annual Future Labor Leaders Forum Breakfast. The brea  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Discharged from Cooper Hospital Following Recent Medical Incident CHERRY HILL, NJ -- Today, the office of Congressman Donald Norcross issued an update on the Congressman's recent medical incident. "Congressman Donald Norcross has been discharged from Cooper Hospital following his recent serious medical incident and has begun his rehabilitation. The Congressman is making remarka  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Republicans Plan to Raise Costs for Students WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the Education and Workforce Committee, released a statement on Republicans plan to raise costs for students and make it harder for them to find good-paying jobs. "Not only are Trump and his Republican friends in Congress trying to take   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pallone, Speaker Coughlin demands action from NL Industries to clean up toxic sediments in Raritan River Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and New Jersey Speaker Coughlin sent a letter today to NL Industries, Inc. demanding immediate and comprehensive action to clean up toxic pollution left behind in the Raritan River near the company's former titanium dioxide fac  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 617, the American Music Tourism Act. Madam Speaker, I know Republicans want to pretend like it is business as usual around here, but the daily chaos and illegal activity that we are seeing from the Trump adm  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. Our Nation's manufacturing base was once the envy of the world. Unfortunately, it faced steady headwinds for decades. The United States' share of global m  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 1479, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act. Far too often, when consumers go to check out of their hotel rooms, they are hit with surprise fees. Hotels and online travel agencies have many names for these types of fe  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2458, the Secure Space Act, bipartisan legislation that I introduced last month with Energy and Commerce Chair Guthrie. There is no question that we are once again in the midst of a new space age. It is opening a   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 2480, the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act. Semiconductors are a necessary component of everything from consumer electronics to automobiles to our national defense weapons systems. The United States, onc  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 973, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. This legislation will protect Americans from fires caused by lithiumion batteries. It directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * I rise to speak in support of S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act. The legislation addresses the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images online, one of the most significant harms proliferating on the internet in recent years. Advances in generative artificial intel  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 1402, the TICKET Act. This bipartisan legislation creates a fairer and more transparent event ticketing marketplace. It ends the surprise fees on tickets for concerts and sporting events that understandably frus  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 1442, the Youth Poisoning Protection Act. Sodium nitrite is a highly toxic substance. Ingesting even a small amount is likely to be fatal. Unfortunately, online forums are providing detailed instructions and rea  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Announces Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act April 29, 2025 Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act of 2025. Rep. Watson Coleman is joined by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Condemns Removal of Press from Rev. Barber Protest April 30, 2025 Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement condemning the removal of credentialed press from a protest at the U.S. Capitol held by the Rev. Dr. William Barber. "Being arrested for demonstrating on Capitol grounds is not new to Reverend Barber, a veteran of the movement   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Hosts Town Hall in North Plainfield, Speaks with 12th District Residents April 28, 2025 On Saturday, April 26, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) hosted a town hall gathering in North Plainfield, NJ. Congresswoman Watson Coleman addressed constituents' concerns over the spread of misinformation, attacks against unions, funding for education, assaults on the federa  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces the WIC Collaboration Study Act May 02, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the WIC Collaboration Study Act, legislation directing the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on interagency data sharing and collaboration between the state agencies that administer WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Progr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman, Beyer Introduce Legislation to Increase Safety of Interactions Between ICE Officers and the Public May 01, 2025 The ICE Visibility Act would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers to be clearly identifiable in interactions with the public Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) announced the introduction of   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the Trump administration is carrying out a campaign of reckless cruelty with zero accountability. Last week, the home of a woman from Oklahoma was mistakenly targeted by ICE agents. They broke into her home, forced her a  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Watson Coleman and Delauro Reintroduce the Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2025 April 30, 2025 Today, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2025 to make the purchase of diapers tax-free. "Diapers are essential, not a luxury, and families everywhere are strugg  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * New Report: Republicans' Burdensome Medicaid Red Tape Requirements Will Not Increase Employment, But Instead Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Care "In the states that took initial steps to implement these requirements, many Medicaid enrollees were buried in red tape via impossible-to-meet paperwork requirements, and man  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Smith introduces Vietnam Human Rights Act Marking the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, the end of the Vietnam War, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today announced his introduction of the Vietnam Human Rights Act, HR 3122. Smith's legislation will set fair trade and human rights priorities for U.S.-Vietnam relations and authorizes the Secretary of State to sanction Vietnamese officials who are complic  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * TAKANO, MERKLEY LEAD REINTRODUCTION OF HISTORIC EQUALITY ACT TO BAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ+ AMERICANS April 29, 2025 # Washington, D.C. - Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker for the bicameral reintroduction of the Equality Act in an effort to pus  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Sherrill Stands In The Breach Against Trump and Secretary Hegseth's Effort To Erase History WASHINGTON, DC -- As Secretary Hegseth and the Trump Administration bend and erase history to push their divisive agenda, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) is standing in the breach. During the House Armed Services Committee markup, Rep. Sherrill rose in support of an amendment that would   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sherrill Demands Republican Colleagues Support Amendment To Hold Hegseth Accountable For Reckless Use Of Signal WASHINGTON, DC -- During today's House Armed Services Committee reconciliation markup, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter aircraft commander and Russian policy officer, demanded that her Republican colleagues hold Secretary Hegseth accountable for recklessly  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sherrill Demands Transparency by Protecting Inspectors General at the Department of Defense WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) spoke out today against Donald Trump firing at least 17 Inspector Generals. These independent watchdogs serve within federal agencies and are tasked with investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse. Despite being protected under feder  more