WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * 96-Year Old Veteran Saluted at Special Medal Ceremony SMITHFIELD, RI - Nearly 79 years after Seaman Second Class Carmine J. Lombardi joined the U.S. Navy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined Mr. Lombardi and his family to salute the 96-year old's military service and present him with medals he earned at the end of World War II. A New Jersey-native who moved to Providence at a young age, Carmine Lom  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Sends Urgent Letter to Transportation Secretary Duffy, Pushes for "All Necessary Steps" to Address Issues at Newark Airport, Including Directing Additional Staff and Resources to Restore Regular Operations NEWARK, N.J. - This afternoon, Senator Cory Booker sent a letter to United States Department of Transportation Secretary (USDOT) Sean Duffy regarding the ongoing operational challenges at Ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Schiff, Whitehouse Fight Proposed Defanging of Endangered Species Act, Demand Answers on Potential Gutting of Landmark Environmental Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) raised the alarm on the Trump administration's proposed rule that would defang the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by changing a key definition in the   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * CBO: Republican Medicaid Proposals Cut Benefits and Kick People off Health Coverage Analysis Shows All Savings from Republican Cuts Come from Benefit Cuts, Terminating Health Coverage, and Payment Cuts for Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Home Care Providers--Not "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse" Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member R  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 9, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Reacts to Latest Democrat Stunt at ICE Facility: "House Democrats So Supportive of Illegal Entry They're Trying It Themselves" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green issued the following statement after House Democrats, including House Homeland Security Committee member LaMonica McI  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Herbert Conaway, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Conaway Offers Amendments to Protect Veterans Access to Medicaid and SNAP Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD, offered several amendments during the House Veterans' Affairs Committee markup of 18 bills. Two of the amendments he submitted and discussed aimed to ensure that veterans retain access to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (S  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Hosts HUD Secretary for a Listening Session with AC Public Housing Residents and Community Leaders Atlantic City, NJ - This past Friday, Congressman Van Drew hosted U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner in Atlantic City, New Jersey for a listening session with AC public housing residents and community leaders. "What has been going on with the At  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Slams the Murphy Administration for Lawsuit Over Offshore Wind Halt Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after New Jersey joined 16 other states in filing a lawsuit against President Trump for his executive order halting offshore wind. "You cannot make this stuff up," said Congressman Van Drew. "The Murphy administration already b  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew: Do Not Cut Medicaid, Medicare, or Social Security To Those That are Legal and Qualify, Save Money by Stopping the Drug Companies Rip-Offs Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in support of a plan to lower prescription drug prices by tying certain U.S. payments to the lower rates paid in other high-income countries. "First, let me b  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Congressmembers Larsen, Pou, Cohen, Lead New Jersey Democrats Demanding Answers on Newark Airport Chaos WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmembers Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today led several of their col  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Congressmembers Pou, Larsen, Cohen Lead New Jersey Democrats Demanding Answers on Newark Airport Chaos WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmembers Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today led several of their colleagues seeking answers from the Trump administration on growing problems a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House passes Smith's bill to combat the Chinese Gov't's gruesome industry of stealing young people's internal organs --The Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 202 (HR 1503), legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), to impose sanctions on any person who a president determines funds, sponsors or facilitates forced organ harvesting, or trafficking for purposes of the stealing human organs was ov  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Announces Winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Contact: Riley Pingree (link sends email) (May 6, 2025) FLEMINGTON, NJ - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District. First place has been awarded to Parinita Chandrashekar of Bridgewater-Raritan High School for her drawing, "C  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean, Dingell Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce PFAS Risks for Firefighters Contact: Riley Pingree (link sends email) (May 7, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Sam Graves (MO-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Dina Titus (NV-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), and Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), reintroduced t  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * McIver Leads Demand for Immediate Action at Newark Airport WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. LaMonica McIver called on United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau to immediately address the ongoing crisis at Newark Liberty International Airport that has made air traffic controllers' work nearly impossible, grounded more than th  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Statement on Newark Airport Radar Screen Blackout NEWARK, NJ - After reports that the radar screens at Newark Liberty International Airport went dark early Friday morning--following weeks of crisis-level conditions that have threatened passenger safety, worker conditions, and functionality of the aviation hub in her district--Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) released the following statement:   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Urges FAA to Halt Non-Essential Helicopter Traffic Following Concerning Safety Incidents in Newark WASHINGTON, D.C. \- In a letter sent today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) asked the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") to halt all non-essential helicopter traffic in and around Newark Liberty International Airport ("EWR") following reports of dangerous staffing levels, airspace conge  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Goldman, Lujan, Bennett Lead Democrats in Calling on the Trump Administration to Crack Down on U.S. Firearms Flowing to Latin American Drug Cartels WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in leading a letter signed by 10 of their colleagues urging the Trump Administration to use   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Nadler, Malliotakis Introduce Legislation to Ban Non-Essential Helicopters in Wake of Hudson River Tragedy WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (D-NJ), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) introduced the Improving Helicopter Safety Act, which bans all non-essential helicopter traffic within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty. The bill comes in the  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Neal, Pallone, Wyden Release Latest CBO Estimates Showing Millions Will Lose Coverage from Republican ACA Gutting House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR)  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Pallone and Schakowsky Blast Illegal Attempts to Fire Consumer Product Safety Commissioners Top E&C Democrats Rebuke Trump's Willingness to Jeopardize Consumer Product Safety by Seeking to Strip the Consumer Product Safety Commission of its Bipartisan Independent Leadership Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member F  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone to Trump Admin: Stop 9/11 Health Program's Care Disruptions, Staff Terminations NJ 6th District Congressman says Trump has disrupted cancer treatment for 9/11 first responders WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sent a letter to Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. de  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Pou, Bacon, Connolly, Fitzpatrick Introduce Law Enforcement Officer Fair Retirement Act Bipartisan bill will eliminate unfair limits on overtime earned by police WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmembers Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) today introduced the Law Enforcement Officer Fair Retirement Act to guarantee federal law en  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Calls on Congress to Vote on Administration's FAA Overhaul by June 1 Above: Gottheimer calls for immediate action at Newark Liberty International Airport. NEWARK, NJ -- Today, May 9, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Newark Liberty International Airport to demand swift action to address the air traffic control crisis that is causing massive flight delays   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Demands DOT and Trump Administration Immediately Add Air Traffic Controllers at Newark to Address Delays Above: Gottheimer announces new action to address air traffic control shortage and severe delays at Newark Airport. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, May 6, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) demanded that the Trump Administration immediately deploy more air traffic c  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Sends Letter Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Take Action, Add Air Traffic Controllers to Address Delays at Newark Airport WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, May 7, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy demanding they immediately deploy more air traffic controllers (ATCs) to address th  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer, Bacon Demand Answers from the Administration on U.S.-Houthi Agreement, Ongoing Threat to Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, May 9, 2025, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Don Bacon (NE-2) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump and Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio demanding clarity on the May 6 agreement with the Ir  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 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, last month, an air tourism helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City killing six people, including three young children. This tragedy is yet another example of the threat that nonessential helicopters pose to public safety, especially  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 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 to sound the alarm that sensitive data for millions of Americans is at risk. Many of us have heard of the scams, data breaches, and hacks that have plagued businesses and individuals for years. Unfortunately, the newest threat to our per  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Returns Home After Recent Medical Incident CHERRY HILL, NJ -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross returned home following his brief stay at a rehabilitation facility. His recovery has been going incredibly smoothly and his "Jersey fight" is on full display. In the coming weeks he is expected to continue outpatient rehabilitation and his medical team will be removing his gallbladde  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith announces 2025 Congressional High School Art Competition winners -- Winning entries in the 2025 Fourth Congressional District Art Competition were announced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) at a Friday night award ceremony held at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center (HMOUMC) in Brick Township. At the award ceremony, Smith congratulated all of the student artists. The to  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 8, 2025: * * * Prayers and welcome for the new American Pope Congressman Smith released the following statement on the election of Pope Leo XIV "My wife Marie and I offer our heartfelt prayers in support of and gratitude for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV--the first American Pope and the 267 th successor of St. Peter. Catholics--and people of good will around the world--look to the papacy for moral lead  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 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, every year under Xi Jinping and his Chinese Communist Party, tens of thousands of young women and men, average age 28, are murdered in cold blood to steal their internal organs for profit or to be transplanted into Communist Party cadres, leaders  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman, ACLU, FWD.us, Community Advocates Hold Press Conference on Funding Cuts to Safety Programs May 06, 2025 # [VIDEO] Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, the ACLU, FWD.us and other community safety advocates held a press conference at the House Triangle to discuss the impacts of recent federal funding cuts to community safety programs. The Department of Justice recen  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Watson Coleman, Jayapal of Progressive Caucus Issue Statement on Acquittals in Tyre Nichols Case May 08, 2025 Congressional Progressive Caucus Policing, Constitution, and Equality Task Force Chair Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Chair Emerita Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) issued the following statement on acquittals in the Tyre Nichols case: "Two years ago, we were horrified  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Condemns the Arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka Outside Delaney Hall WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested outside of the private, for-profit prison Delaney Hall: "The scene outside of Delaney Hall today and the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is an absolute outrage. He needs to be released immediately  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Smith introduces Vietnam Human Rights Act Bill pushes essential freedoms in Vietnam 50 years after Fall of Saigon Marking the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), an internationally known human rights leader in the U.S. Congress, introduced his Vietnam Human Rights Act, HR 3122. The House of Representatives has passed Smith's Vietnam Human Rights Act five times--as H.R.2  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Top Committee Leaders Press Energy Department for Answers on Detrimental Departmental Policies and Unlawful Funding Freeze--Following Up on Repeated Requests Murray, Heinrich, DeLauro, Pallone, Lofgren write to Secretary Wright, calling on him to restore lawful operations at DOE and provide promised transparency about the  more