WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - WSJ recently found more than 4,000 products for sale on Amazon that are unsafe, banned and many labeled "Amazon Choice" Earlier this month, Menendez and Blumenthal wrote Amazon CEO about "Amazon's Choice" badge and whether it deceives consumers into purchasing products of inferior quality. * * * Following a damning investigative report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that found Amazon's ina  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced a combined $1,750,835.80 in federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) funding to improve safety and operations in local fire departments across New Jersey. The AFG program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "New Jersey's firefighters courageously put their live  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced the awarding of a combined $54,066,294 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. "Although this administration fails to realize the importance of investing in housing and communit  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services $10,821,021 for its Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program services to women during pregnancy and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a group of 23 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to stop restricting access to the U.S. asylum system by ending its Remain in Mexico policy. The deceptively named Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) policy blocks legal asylum seekers from being in the U.S. while they await  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 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, and Hispanic Caucus (CHC) members responded to a groundbreaking study on diversity in Hollywood, focusing specifically on Hispanic talent and representation. The study, entitled "Latinos in Film: Erasure on Screen & Behind the Camera Across 1,200 Popular Movies," was published by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Senate Dems send letter to President Trump voicing strong opposition to readmission of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation to Group of 7 * * * Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking Mem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Senate Dems Send Letter to President Trump Voicing Strong Opposition to Readmission of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation to Group Of 7 * * * Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Senate Select Committee on Intelligen  more

HADDON TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - New CDC Report Confirms 18% of Working-Age Diabetics Are Rationing Drugs Because of High Costs * * * Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) held a roundtable discussion about the high cost of prescription drugs, including insulin, with South Jersey adults and youth living with Type 1 Diabetes. The discussion follows the release of a new study by the U.S. Centers  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Proposed rule could eliminate nutritional assistance for 68,000 New Jerseyans * * * U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Reps. Andy Kim (NJ-03), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), Albio Sires (NJ-08), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Ted Lieu (D-CA-33) today reacted to a report in the Washington Post which posited that Donald Trump had assured aides who broke the law to accelerate construction of Trump's illegal border wall that they would receive presidential pardons. "Last year, we warned that Donald Trump's exclusive use of the sacred pardon power to shield unrepentant felons, racis  more

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Jeff Van Drew Tours the F.A.A. William J. Hughes Technical Center * * * Congressman Jeff Van Drew toured the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. This marks the Congressman's second tour of the facility, continuing an ongoing dialogue of support for the center. This center is a one of a kind national asset that houses   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Wednesday, August 21st, at 10am Congressman Adriano Espaillat will join a delegation of New York and New Jersey Members of Congress to tour the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility (CDF), a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in New Jersey that holds 300 immigrant detainees. Included in the visiting delegation are U.S Representatives Gregory Meeks, Albio Sires, Hakeem Jeffries, and  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led 26 of his colleagues from downstate New York and northern New Jersey in sending a letter to top leadership at American Airlines and unions representing their workforce urging them to maintain jobs in the greater New York metropolitan region. "As members of Congress representing the communities in the New York metropolitan area, we are committed to ensu  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: During August, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited with constituents and other employees at the headquarters of Prudential Financial, a global Fortune 500 company founded in North Jersey that provides insurance and retirement investment services throughout the United States. Gottheimer noted that Prudential employs more than 500 residents from the Fifth Congressional District at i  more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Van Drew is excited to announce that his office is hosting the 2019 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for students in Middle and High School in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Students with all levels of coding experience are encouraged to participate. "The technical skills and innovation highlighted in the Congressional App Competition are crucial for our f  more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Van Drew is lending his voice in support of Puerto Rico survivors struggling to recover damages from their insurance companies. "Puerto Rico is currently facing Hurricane Dorian while still recovering from the devastation of past hurricanes. "New Jersey is home to the third largest Puerto Rican population in the nation, and as we approach the two-year anniversaries of both Hur  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) joined hospital physicians and advocates for a press conference at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital calling on the Trump Administration and Congress to take on big pharmaceutical companies with bold action to lower drug prices. The event was part of the "People Over Pharma Profits" National Day of Action, with thousands of activists across t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) blasted today's proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolling back methane emissions standards for the oil and gas industry: "Today's proposed rule is unconscionable. Even for an Administration with a pattern of catering to corporate polluters, the proposal to   more

EDISON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today at JFK Medical Center, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called for updates to automobiles that will prevent heatstroke deaths. Since 1990, more than 900 children have died from heatstroke in hot cars. Thirty-six children have already died this year. Pallone was joined by safety advocates, local law enforcement, members of the medical community, and companies that have developed sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - CBP's Refusal to Provide Vaccinations is Especially Concerning Since Reports Indicate At Least Three Children Have Already Died from Flu Complications in CBP Custody * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Surgeon General of the Un  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's health advisory regarding the use of e-cigarettes: "The CDC advisory issued today should serve as a warning to all those using e-cigarette products, especially teens and young adults, that these products could cause grave harm, and refraining from use may be the best course of action. "I remain deepl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement this afternoon after joining Governor Murphy and other federal and state elected officials calling on the Trump Administration to stop delaying the urgently needed Portal Bridge project and Gateway Tunnel. "Gateway is the most important infrastructure project in the nation. Without critical federal investment soon, the Portal Bridge   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today requested a joint briefing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its response to the growing number of pulmonary illnesses related to e-cigarette use and a death recently reported in Illinois. To date, 193 potential cases   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Procurement of federal funds comes mere days after Paterson firefighters battled tragic blaze at local rehab facility * * * Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced the awarding of a $289,450 federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) to the Paterson Fire Department. Administered by the Department of Homeland Security's  more

CLIFTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Highlights congressional efforts to strengthen child care for middle- and low-income New Jersey families * * * U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today toured the Mychal Judge wing of the Center for Family Resources in Clifton and met with Center officials to discuss their work and highlight congressional efforts to increase resources for child care facilities like Clifton's.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill met with local officials and organizations yesterday as part of a swing through the 11th Congressional District focused on the opioid epidemic. In 2018, more than 3,000 people died in New Jersey of an overdose, higher than the national average. Throughout the 11th District, healthcare providers, non-profits, local governments, and law enforcement are working together to com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Albio Sires announced that the Hoboken Fire Department has received a grant award of over $45,000 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "I congratulate the Hoboken Fire Department for receiving this highly competitive grant," said Congressman Sires. "These funds will enable the City of Hoboken to continue to provide emergency responders w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ) joined New Jersey State officials and colleagues from the House of Representatives to speak on the importance of the Portal Bridge Project, and why the Trump Administration needs to help New Jersey move it forward. "We have been here before - the Portal Bridge is important to New Jersey, New York, and the entire northeast region of this country. It is also one-hund  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) introduced a resolution that would disapprove Russia's inclusion in future Group of Seven (G-7) summits until it respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the standards of democratic societies. The resolution comes as a response to President Trump's announcement at this year's G-7 summit that he intends to invite Russian President, Vladimir P  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on preserving the Amazon rainforest: "There is a reason that the Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the lungs of our planet. The 2 million square miles of rainforest traps carbon dioxide--a contributor to global warming--and releases oxygen instead. I am deeply disturbed by the severe fires ravaging the Amazon and damaging the rainforest ecosystem. If these fires are left to consume more land, the fores  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Pompeo requesting his assurance that the Trump Administration will make available to Congress the full text of any agreement it signs with the Taliban. The representatives also sought assurances that any deal would verifiably require the Taliban to break ties with all its  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration is delaying the disbursal of $250 million in military assistance to Ukraine: "For the past several years, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have come together in sending a clear and unambiguous message to the world of our rock solid support for the people of Ukraine. "Through the Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration is delaying the disbursal of $250 million in military assistance to Ukraine. "For the past several years, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have come together in sending a clear and unambiguous message to the world of our rock solid support for the people of Ukraine. Through the Congressional  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Calls on Trump to Follow Suit * * * Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke today with MSNBC's Hallie Jackson regarding the Chinese government's increased crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, including the overnight arrests of multiple leaders organizing anothe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke today with MSNBC's Hallie Jackson regarding the Chinese government's increased crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, including the overnight arrests of multiple leaders organizing another round of rallies that had been planned for Saturday. "The President once again has not stood up for democracy  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- 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, led a group of 23 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to stop restricting access to the U.S. asylum system by ending its Remain in Mexico policy. The deceptively named Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) policy b  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor's Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Investment, held a roundtable discussion with South Jersey higher education leaders and students. The discussion, which focused on affordability, accessibility and workforce training, precedes Congressional action to reauthorize the Highe  more