WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) today reintroduced legislation aimed at leveling the playing field by giving all American children an opportunity to generate wealth. The American Opportunity Accounts Act, also known as "baby bonds", would give every American child a fairer chance at economic mobility by creating a seed savings account of $1,000 at birth. The funds  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 23 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery issued the following statement by Chairman Doanld M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, at a field hearing entitled "Protecting Every Citizen: Assessing Emergency Preparedness for Underserved Populations": "We are here today to discuss how underserved populations are treated in emergencies. I am particularly pleased to be back home for this hearing, and I want to thank Saint Peter  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, July 25 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Due to torrential downpour and inclement weather during this week's hearing, Congressman and other local electeds called for another hearing to be scheduled to ensure all Islanders' voices could be heard * * * Following Congressman Max Rose's demand that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) hold another hearing on Staten Island due to the inclement weather and torrentia  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led a letter to President Trump from all of the Democrats on the Committee, urging him to impose sanctions on Turkey for its decision to accept delivery of the Russian S400 air defense system, and to engage with Democrats on this critical natio  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, July 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Ahead of tonight's vote, Gottheimer calls for bipartisan support for Two State Solution and Anti-BDS Legislation in Congress * * * U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Elan Carr, local elected officials, and members of Jewish community groups called for comprehensive support in combating anti-Semitism in New Jersey, t  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) voted to support the bipartisan LEGION Act, which passed the House unanimously by voice vote. Gottheimer cosponsored H.R.1641, the House version of the LEGION Act -- also known as the "Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act" -- which expands membership in the American Legion for all honorably discharged veterans who have se  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 23 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery issued the following testimony by Luke Koppisch, deputy director of the Alliance Center for Independence, at a field hearing entitled "Protecting Every Citizen: Assessing Emergency Preparedness for Underserved Populations": "My name is Luke Koppisch, I am the Deputy Director of the Alliance Center for Independence, a 501C3 organization located in Edison, NJ. ACI is one o  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 23 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery issued the following testimony by Maj. Louis Bucchere, commanding officer of the New Jersey State Police Emergency Management Section, at a field hearing entitled "Protecting Every Citizen: Assessing Emergency Preparedness for Underserved Populations": "On behalf of Colonel Patrick J. Callahan of the New Jersey State Police, who also serves as the State Director of Emerg  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 23 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery issued the following testimony by Dorian Herrell, coordinator of the Newark City Office of Emergency Management Homeland Security and Preparedness, at a field hearing entitled "Protecting Every Citizen: Assessing Emergency Preparedness for Underserved Populations": "I am Dorian Herrell, the Coordinator of the office of Emergency Management Homeland Security and Preparedn  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 23 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery issued the following testimony by Marcie Roth, CEO of the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, at a field hearing entitled "Protecting Every Citizen: Assessing Emergency Preparedness for Underserved Populations": "My name is Marcie Roth and I am the CEO of the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, a membership organization founded by Portlight Inclusiv  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on Environment issued the following testimony Catherine R. McCabe, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, at a hearing entitled "Devil They Knew - PFAS Contamination and the Need for Corporate Accountability": "I appreciate your interest in and attention to this important subject, and I thank you for the opportunity to testify before you regarding the environmental contamination and public health   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The House Small Business subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access issued the following hearing information: Expanding opportunities for small businesses at military bases at Town Hall, Moorestown, New Jersey at 11 a.m. on Aug. 1: Small contractors are pivotal to a competitive federal procurement marketplace and to local communities. The subcommittee hearing will highlight the opportunities available to small government contractors, particularly those locate  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following testimony by Sue Fulton, chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, at a hearing entitled hearing entitled "Examining the Federal Role in Improving School Bus Safety": "Good afternoon. I'm here representing the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and Governor Murphy, and we're grateful for the opportunity to speak on such an important topic. "Last ye  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following hearing information: Examining the federal role in improving school bus safety at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building at 2 p.m. on July 25: WITNESS LIST * Andrew J. McLean, House Chairman, Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, Maine State Legislature, On behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures, Testimony * Brenda Sue Fulton, Chair and Chief Administ  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Booker calls for formal guidance to be issued to law enforcement agencies across the country, says "serious concerns" remain * * * The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today in a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing that the agency has stopped using the inflammatory and baseless "black identity extremists" label as a designation for domestic terrorist group  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with twenty-two of his Democratic Senate colleagues, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo outlining their opposition to the Trump Administration's establishment of a new Commission on Unalienable Rights. Described as a new body  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced today the awarding of a combined $12,717,659 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) to support the revitalization of communities across New Jersey. "Investing in our communities spurs economic development, job opportunities and safe and affordable housin  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the highest ranking Latino in Congress, along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) released a new a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan today outlining   more

HIGHLAND PARK, New Jersey, July 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Surprise bills hurt patients who get stuck with costly invoices for medical care * * * Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) gave an update on legislative progress to combat the surprise medical bills patients receive after emergency room or hospital care. He was joined by local leaders and health care advocates. Last week, Pallone's bill, the No Surprises Act, passe  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Move is latest stunt to block oversight of crimes and corruption * * * U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today reacted with ridicule to a report that Donald Trump was suing the House Ways and Means Committee, as well as the state of New York, to block release of his business and personal tax returns. "We're entering Alice in Wonderland territory," stated Rep. Pascrell, a senior membe  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus praised the passage of the Caucus-endorsed H. Res. 246, a bipartisan resolution opposing the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement targeting Israel. The Caucus' endorsement, spearheaded by Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Steve Watkins (KS-02), united Democratic and Republican Caucus members behind the effort to denounce the boycott of Isr  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed H.R. 1980, the Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act, which will establish a brand new women's history museum on the Mall in Washington, as a part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The Museum will showcase the invaluable contributions women have made to the United States throughout its history in every professional field and sector of society.   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Problem Solvers praises colleague and fellow Caucus member Kurt Schrader (OR-05) on the Consensus Calendar win with passage of H.R. 693, U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019. The bill received priority consideration on the House floor by having more than 290 bipartisan cosponsors - an instrumental new house rule the Problem Solvers Caucus led the fight for earl  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, the House passed H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Congressman Andy Kim, by a margin of 429 to 3. "Today brings us one step closer to a big win for the American people against predatory robocallers," said Congressman Kim. "I've heard from our neighbors across New Jersey that they're sick and tired of these illegal calls, and I'm proud to work with my Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after voting for Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, resolution to condemn President Trump's remarks at members of Congress: "I am absolutely appalled at the behavior of the person who currently occupies the Oval Office. His condescending, racist, and xenophobic comments have no place in a civilized society. "This President's statements are particularly hurtful to me as an African-American woman. I have been  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom Malinowski introduced the Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the National Estuary Program (NEP). He was joined by original cosponsors Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-Tex.) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.), fellow members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environme  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-08), and Congressman Donald M. Payne Jr. (NJ-10) sent a letter to Acting Administrator K. J. Williams at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to establish, based on her statements before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Highways and Transit Subcommittee on July 16, that New Jersey has taken all the steps   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today the House overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which will relieve consumers from the recent uptick in robocalls. Congressman Malinowski was a co-sponsor of the legislation. In 2018 an estimated 47.8 billion robocalls were placed nationwide, an increase of 17 billion calls from the previous year. Many of those calls came from scammers, resulting in 22 million American  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, reintroduced the Remedial Education Improvement Act to make remedial - commonly called developmental - education programs more effective, fair and less expensive. The Act would improve or develop programs based on five reform models that have a proven track record. It would implement these reforms,  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - HHS Missed July 8 Deadline Mandated by Law * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter (https://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/files/documents/HHS.2019.7.22..pdf) to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar demanding HHS provide the Committee with a legally requ  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following floor remarks at the consideration of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375): "I rise in strong support of H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act - bipartisan legislation that I introduced with Ranking Member Walden, Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Doyle and Subcommittee Ranking Member Latta. This legislation advanced out of our Energy  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce hearing entitled "Legislation to Make Cars in America Safer": "Since 2014, the number of automobile fatalities has steeply increased after nearly a decade of falling. Despite the rising death toll, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has failed to prioritize vehicle sa  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks at the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing entitled "Building America's Clean Future: Pathways to Decarbonize the Economy": "One of this Committee's top priorities is combating climate change. Yesterday I joined Chairmen Tonko and Rush, and other Committee Democrats, in announcing a bold plan to address the climate crisis by achieving   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a member day hearing: "Today, we are going to hear from our colleagues about the issues of importance to them within our Committee's jurisdiction. "This hearing fulfills a new requirement that was approved as part of the House Rules Package for the 116th Congress, and I think it's a good idea. "The Energy and Commerce Committee is working   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with Facebook following the commission's investigation into the company's data privacy practices: "While $5 billion is a record fine for the FTC, monetary damages are not enough. Facebook has repeatedly demonstrated that it prioritizes profit over people. "Tough oversight is needed to prevent t  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in response to Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW private deal with California to preserve clean car standards, despite the Trump administration's attempts to roll them back: "This is a victory for consumers, the automotive industry, public health, the environment and common sense. As our recent hearing demonstrated, the Trump Administration's proposed ro  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in response to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler's announcement that its agency will not complete a second draft of its study for the national particulate matter standard, or reconstitute the disbanded subpanel on pollution, despite concerns raised by an independent scientific advisors: "The Trump EPA has spent the last two y  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and 50 U.S. states and territories announced a proposed settlement with Equifax of at least $575 million related to its 2017 data breach: "Equifax's data breach put over 100 million Americans at risk by exposing their social security numbers and other personal information. "This   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Volume 1 of its crumb rubber report, known as the Federal Research Action Plan (FRAP) on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playgrounds - a multi-agency research effort which Pallone requested in 20  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Committee Leaders Seek More Information on Agency's Strategy for Enforcement & Bringing Stem Cell Products into Compliance to Protect Consumers * * * Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Norman E. "Ned" Sharpless, M.D., today raising concerns over the slo  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Hearings & Stakeholder Meetings Begin This Week to Inform Comprehensive Legislation to Combat Climate Crisis & Strengthen Economy for the Future * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and Climate Change Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of H.R. 3375, the bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which passed the House of Representatives. The legislation will outlaw numerous prevalent practices by robocallers and establish new government powers to go after fraudsters. H.R. 3375 also gives phone carriers 18 months to establish rules to fight the call spoofing many robocallers   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the resignation of Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello: "The people of Puerto Rico deserve to be represented by leaders who hold their trust and respect. Because the governor had clearly lost the support of Puerto Ricans, his resignation was best for his people. "The protests were democracy in action. The governor's successor must be dedicated to accountability in helping the island. And Congress must  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 23, honoring the YMCA Youth and Government Program: I proudly honor the YMCA Youth and Government Program. Over the past 80 years, the YMCA Youth and Government Program has paved the way in creating the next generation of actively engaged leaders. The national program invites young people from across the United States to participate in state-organi  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Senate Intelligence Committee Report Concludes Russia Targeted all 50 States in 2016 * * * Representative Sherrill renewed her call for immediate action to secure our election system following the publication of a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report that concluded Russia targeted election systems in all 50 states during the 2016 election cycle. "Our democracy is vulnerable to for  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Raise the Wage Act Gradually Increases Federal Minimum Wage; Follows New Jersey's $15 Minimum Wage Law * * * Representative Sherrill voted to raise the wages for up to 33 million Americans and builds upon the $15 minimum wage bill New Jersey signed into law earlier this year. Representative Sherrill is a co-sponsor of the Raise the Wage Act, which gradually increases the federal minimum wage   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, co-chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, issued the following opening remarks at the hearing entitled "The Goldman Act at Five Years: "The commission will come to order. "I want to thank all of you--especially all of the left- behind parents I see in the audience, such as Ravi Parmar from Bring Our Kids Home--for joining us this afternoon. "Today's hearing will examine the efficacy of the Sean and David Goldman Child Abduct  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act being stalled in the Senate: "Recently in the House we voted on a bill that I believe to be completely obligatory and necessary. The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act being passing in the Senate: "I am pleased and proud of my colleagues in the Senate for passing the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. "This has  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: Congressman Jeff Van Drew visited the Mexico - United States border over the weekend on a bipartisan trip with Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-01) that was hosted by Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16). The Congressmen visited an I.C.E. Detention Center in El Paso, a Port of Entry, the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA), the Annunciation House Non-Profit, and multiple border monuments. They also met with Border Patrol Age  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted to pass H.R. 3375, the bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, to bring much needed relief to Americans threatened by abusive robocall practices. Last year, an estimated 47.8 billion robocalls were placed nationwide, an increase of 17 billion calls over the previous year, which represent a rising risk to the American people as robocallers intensify their scams to defra  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement in response to reports of the Justice Department's decision to resume executions of federal prisoners after a 16-year hiatus: "The Justice Department's decision to resume execution of federal inmates is either a continuation of the President's campaign of chaos and distraction from his ongoing legal troubles or the result of a philosophy rooted in cruelty and division. Whatever the reason, the decisi  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Gradually increasing the minimum wage to $15 by 2025 will raise wages for nearly 33 million workers and lift 600,000 children out of poverty. * * * Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman voted to pass the Raise the Wage Act, landmark legislation to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over six years. According to independent economic analysis, the bill would increase pay fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Ranking Member Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following joint statement urging the Senate to act to extend the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program before adjourning for the August recess: "It is critically important that the Senate act to extend the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program before adjourning for the Augu  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement with Ranking Member Greg Walden, R-Oregon, Rep. Michael Doyle, D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and Ranking Member Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, after the House passed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375) by a 429-3 vote: "Today, the House of Representatives voted to restore Americans' confidence in   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Chairman Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement urging the Senate to act to extend the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program before adjourning for the August recess: "It is critically important that the Senate act to extend the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration program before adjourning f  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement with Chairman Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, Rep. Michael Doyle, D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and Ranking Member Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, after the House passed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375) by a 429-3 vote: "Today, the House of Representatives voted to restore Americans' con  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Justice Department's approval of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger: "This merger leaves consumers with fewer choices and reduces the field of competitors below an even minimally acceptable threshold. Our antitrust laws were designed to prevent exactly this type of arrangement and it's alarming that the Department of Justice approved it based on nothing more than a  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Follows effort to open legal marijuana businesses to banking industry * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that ensures legal marijuana and related businesses have access to comprehensive and affordable insurance coverage. The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act is cos  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following remarks at the opening of a committee hearing titled "Reviewing Authorities for the Use of Military Force": "Thank you Mr. Chairman, for holding a very important hearing. And I know the response of several of our colleagues--Senator Kaine, Senator Young, Senator Udall, Senator Merkley, just to mention some--who have been pressing this issue for some time, so   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing entitled "Reviewing Authorities for the Use of Military Force": "Thank you Mr. Chairman, for holding a very important hearing. And I know the response of several of our colleagues--Senator Kaine, Senator Young, Senator Udall, Senator Merkley, just to mention some--who have been pressing this issue for some time, so I appre  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following remarks at the opening of a business meeting, announcing a path forward to consider legislation and a package of nominations and maintaining the bipartisan tradition of the Committee: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am very pleased that we were able to come together today and reach an agreement on a path forward for the legislation on the agenda today, as  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following remarks at the opening of a business meeting announcing a path forward to consider legislation and package of nominations: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am very pleased that we were able to come together today and reach an agreement on a path forward for the legislation on the agenda today, as well as a package of nominations. I also want to thank all o  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Committee passed the Bipartisan Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act on a 13-9 vote: The legislation, introduced by Sen. Menendez and Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.)--along with Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is a comprehensive effort to hol  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the death of ex-Spotswood Mayor Nicholas Poliseno: "I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of Nicholas Poliseno. As mayor of Spotswood, he showed his commitment to his community, and as a first responder on September 11th, he showed his loyalty and love for his country. "Because of his heroism, he suffered for years due to 9/11-realted illnesses. He was a fierce supporter of the Zadrog  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 25 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the death of Tunisian President Beiji Caid Essebsi. "I offer my heartfelt condolences to the people of Tunisia and President Essebsi's family as they mourn his death. "President Essebsi will forever hold a unique place in Tunisian history as its first democratically elected president. "Following a decades-long career in public service,  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the ongoing protests in Puerto Rico: "The misogynistic, homophobic and insensitive comments made by the Governor and his closest allies in those chat messages have no place in public service. "The people of Puerto Rico have suffered enough during recent tragedies and Governor Rosello's actions have made the job of those of us who love the island and its people much more difficult in Congress under a P  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today called on Facebook reverse their decision to allow instructions for obtaining 3D-printed gun blueprints on their giant social media platform. Last week, it was reported that Facebook would allow "legitimate" gun shops and online vendors to offer instructions for obtaining the instructions for "downloadab  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sens. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, and Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement upon Senate passage of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, which extends through 2092: The program provides compensation to first responders and their families for injuries and illnesses suffered as a result of 9/11. The bill now heads to President Trump for his signature. "Permanently funding the September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund provides survivors   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, welcomed Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz MK of Israel to the U.S. Capitol. "It was a pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Katz to the U.S. Capitol. I greatly appreciated the opportunity to engage in frank and  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sens. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, and Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement upon Senate passage of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, which extends through 2092: The program provides compensation to first responders and their families for injuries and illnesses suffered as a result of 9/11. The bill now heads to President Trump for his signature. "Permanently funding the September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund provides survivo  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chairman of the of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, were joined by senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) in introducing a bipartisan   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: "The Goldman Act at Five Years," is the title of a congressional hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission to be chaired Thursday by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04). Smith authored The Sean and David Goldman Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act (P.L. 113-150), which was passed by Congress exactly five years ago and nearly 10 years after Smith's constituent David Goldman of New Jersey was reunite  more