WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Heading to President Trump's desk, the legislation would provide states with financial flexibility to advance pressing drinking water infrastructure projects * * * Last night, the House unanimously voted to pass legislation authored by New Jersey Senator Cory Booker that could help communities across the country, including Newark, remove lead from drinking water. The Water Infrastructure Fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- 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) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Tuesday, September 24, at 10:30 am in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building on supply chain security and spe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent letters to 16 states today asking how the states are using federal funds to assist treatment and recovery efforts in response to the opioid crisis. The letters were signed by full Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), full Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), Health Subcommittee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, September 25, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building entitled, "Sounding the Alarm: Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- 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), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the two subcommittees will hold a joint hearing on Tuesday, September 24, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement with seven congressmen - Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, Gilbert Cisneros, D-California, Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, Max Rose, D-New York, Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, and Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, regarding tensions with Iran on the Saudi oil field attacks: All freshmen Democrats are former members of the military, or veterans of the diplomatic and intelligence com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Foreign Relations committee today postponed the consideration for the nomination of Darrell Issa to be Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency after Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) outlined a series of pending vetting issues for two of the nominees testifying before the committee this morning. Today's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the extent to which Medicaid beneficiaries aged 20 and under receive health care services under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment benefit. The report (GAO-19-481) is titled "Medicaid: Additional CMS Data and Oversight Needed to Help Ensure Children Receive Recommended Screenings". The report was sent to Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' quality measurement activities. The report (GAO-19-628) is titled "Health Care Quality: CMS Could More Effectively Ensure Its Quality Measurement Activities Promote Its Objectives". The report was sent to Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Leaders Question Actions the EPA Has Taken to Undermine Scientific Integrity in Its Review and Setting of National Ambient Air Quality Standards * * * Leaders of the Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology Committees sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler today demanding   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, September 25, at 10:30 am in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, "Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable: Legislation to Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery issued the following hearing information: Engaging the Community: Perspectives on School Security at 310 Cannon House Office Building at 10 a.m. on Sept. 26: Witnesses * Jared Maples, Director, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness * Kathy Martinez-Prather, Director, Texas School Safety Center, Texas State University * Lauren Hogg, Co-Founder, March for Our Live  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Timothy P. Dillingham, executive director of the American Littoral Society, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "Good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to be present here today and speak with you about the benefits and challenges for New Jersey's nascent off  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Peter Hughes, director of sustainability for Atlantic Capes Fisheries, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "Thank you for taking a serious interest in our issues, and a special thanks to Congressman Van Drew for making it possible to hear the concerns of our coastal   more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Vicki Clark, President and CEO of the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "Thank you Chairman Lowenthal and members of the committee for this opportunity to appear before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources hearing to  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Cape May Mayor Clarence F. Lear III, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "Thank you for this opportunity to offer comments from the City of Cape May, New Jersey, regarding offshore wind generation. We are faced with a simple yet profound question: Is it possible to d  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Robert Asaro-Angelo, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "I'd like to thank the subcommittee for inviting me this morning. Thank you to the Chair (ALAN LOWENTHAL, D-CA.), and the Ranking Me  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by New Jersey Assemblyman Bruce Land at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "My name is Bruce Land and I am an Assemblyman representing the First Legislative District in New Jersey. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to say a few words today. "I would echo the sent  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Kelly Mooij, deputy director of the Office of Clean Energy at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "Thank you for coming to New Jersey today for this hearing. Thank you also to Ranking Member Gosar and to Representative Van Dr  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by New Jersey State Sen. Bob Andrzejczak at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "My name is Bob Andrzejczak and I am the State Senator representing the First Legislative District in New Jersey, which includes all of Cape May County, where you are now, the majority of Cumbe  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Frederick Zalcman, head of government affairs for Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "I appreciate the opportunity to testify on the benefits of offshore wind. My testimony today is on behalf 0rsted U.S. Offshore Wind, the world's leading   more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Annie Hawkins, executive director of the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "Good afternoon, and thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Annie Hawkins, and I am the Executive Director of the Responsible Offshor  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Peter F. Straub, dean of natural sciences and mathematics at Stockton University, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "I serve as the Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Professor of Biology at Stockton University, a public comprehensive anchor institution w  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Captain Edward Yates, president of United Boatmen of New Jersey, at a field hearing entitled "Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry": "The question is "how Does off Shore Wind Effect the Fisheries?" The response we have received from the wind developers is, "we can't fully understand the impact to N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following hearing information: Examining the benefits and potential challenges for New Jersey's growing offshore wind industry at Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, New Jersey at 10 a.m. on Sept. 16: Panel I * Mayor Clarence Lear, Cape May, NJ * Sen. Bob Andrzejczak, Legislative District 1, Cape May Court House, NJ * Assemblyman Matthew Milam, Legislative District 1, Cape May Court  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - The resolution designates September 16-22 as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week" * * * As our nation begins its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing the work, goals, and achievements of 523 non-profit Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) throughout our nation b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez tonight read aloud names of individuals who have been murdered in mass shootings, beginning with victims of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. The Senator joined dozens of Democratic colleagues in speaking on the Senate floor about the impact of gun violence and in calling on Majority Leader McConnell to allow common sense gun legislation to be brought to a vote. "M  more

RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Calls for moratorium on selling, using vapes amid public health crisis * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, today laid out a five-point plan to curb vaping use, especially among teens, and reduce the risk of vaping-related illnesses, including calling for a moratorium on the sale and use of e-cigarettes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - The Protect American Values Act Would Prohibit the Government from Using Federal Funds to Carry Out Latest Trump Administration Attack on Immigrant Families * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) and over two dozen colleagues today introduced the Protect American Values Act - legislation that would prohibit the Trump Administration from using federal funding to imple  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- 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 $1,829,264 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced that several New Jersey airports have been awarded a total of $10,275,602 from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement program (AIP). "This federal funding allows us to vastly improve and update our airports' infrastructure to ensure the safe and efficient travel of all those flying in and out of New Jersey," said Sen.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been awarded $18,780,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the state's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which provides low-cost financing for a wide range of water infrastructure projects, including replacing lead water lines. "Up  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced a total of $21,876,141 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support fire departments across New Jersey to hire more firefighters, buy new equipment and enhance safety measures. "Day after day, New Jersey's firefighters go above and beyond to keep our families and communities safe," said Sen. Menendez. "In   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Heading to President Trump's desk, the legislation would provide states with financial flexibility to advance pressing drinking water infrastructure projects * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today applauded the unanimous passage of their Water Infrastructure Funding Transfer Act in the House of Representatives that will help communities across New Jersey and the country remo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - National autism rate: 1 in 59 American children and rising * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), senior members of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, today applauded the unanimous, final passage of the Autism Coordination, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2019 that, for the first time, considers the needs   more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that ten local fire departments will receive a total of $2,561,133 in funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). "This federal funding will help protect those who are protecting us," said Congressman Norcross. "We must do all we can to ensure our firefighters are as safe as p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) today launched a bipartisan investigation into practices of private equity firms surrounding surprise billing. In letters to KKR & Co. Inc., Blackstone Group, and Welsh, Carson, Anderson, & Stowe, Pallone and Walden request information and docume  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $10,186 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to the Secaucus Fire Department. Established through Rep. Pascrell's FIRE Act, the AFG program provides direct support to eligible fire departments to help them meet the demanding and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02), co-chairs of the Congressional Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force, introduced H.Res 567, a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives recognizing September 20 as Concussion Awareness Day. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). "Fro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following joint statement with seven congressmen - Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, Gil Cisneros, D-California, Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, Max Rose, D-New York, Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, and Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, regarding the escalating tensions with Iran following the Saudi oil field attacks: All freshmen Democrats are former members of the military, or veterans of the diplomatic an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, Donald Norcross, D-New Jersey, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, and Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, regarding the anti-Semitic comments of two Trenton City council members: "Anti-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Hezbollah and Hamas have active Twitter accounts * * * U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Tom Reed (NY-23), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) sent a bipartisan letter to the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube regarding the dangerous presence of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), including Hezbollah and Hamas, on social media platforms and the terrorist organizations' ability to sp  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Van Drew has announced that the Atlantic County Sherriff's Office has received a 4 year, $500,000 per-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide overdose prevention training for first responders and enhance access to the medicine Naloxone, also known as Narcan, which can  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces the award of the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) competitive Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program totaling $6,104,877.00 to fire stations in New Jersey's Second Congressional District. The award will be split between three fire departments throughout the district in South Jersey. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces the award of the competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) totaling $28,571.42 to fire stations in New Jersey's Second Congressional District. The award will be split between two fire departments throughout the district in South Jersey. "The AFG program continues to help our first responders in South Jersey to get the protective equipment and training   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) was named as a conferee to the bicameral conference committee on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. Kim is one of three Democratic freshmen named by House leadership to this position. "I'm proud to be a voice for New Jersey and the men and women serving at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on this critical committee," said Congressman Kim.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Yesterday it was reported that Raritan Township Committeeman Lou Reiner shared a post on Facebook calling Islam a "cancer" that "must be treated with radiation," and then made follow up comments to a reporter stating that the "religion itself is absolutely evil". This hate filled rhetoric has no place in our country. In every part of New Jersey and across the United States, Muslim-Americans are part  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following testimony before the House Judiciary Committee to address the threat of white supremacist terrorism: "I very much appreciate the opportunity to testify before you on behalf of the 7th District in New Jersey. I'm here today to address just one issue the rising threat of white supremacist terrorism. "Over the past several years, our country has done an extremely good job protecting ourselves against terrorism comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), Eliot Engel (NY-16) and Lee Zeldin (NY-1) came together to rally in support of hyper-local news. The Hudson Valley and communities across the country have witnessed an unprecedented collapse of hyper-local news over the last decade. Recently, Verizon Fios announced they would no longer offer the Fios1 News channel - owned by WRNN-TV Associates - beyond mi  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership program will receive $3,539,086 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prepare preschool-aged children for success in kindergarten and beyond. "Every child deserves the opportunity to grow and learn in a supportive, safe environment," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) - a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Chair of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee - was appointed to serve on the joint conference committee for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The conference committee is charged with producing a bicameral compromise on the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) defense po  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that it is revoking California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards, affecting the 13 other states and the District of Columbia that have adopted the stricter standards: "This is a fiercely hypocritic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- 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 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its 2-1 party line vote today gutting Section 210 of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA): "Today's action by FERC is a senseless, partisan move to gut an absolutely crucial tool for promoting competitivenes  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) hosted a U.S. Service Academy Day at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo Pier Complex last weekend. The event provided a forum for students who are interested in attending one of our nation's prestigious U.S. Service Academies to learn more about the process for admission. The event focused on the admissions process, steps to obtaining a congres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks at the Subcommittee on Energy hearing entitled "Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. Building Sector": This is the third hearing in a series of climate change hearings aimed at achieving the Committee's goal of a 100 percent clean economy by 2050: "Today's hearing is the Committee's second this week and third in a series of ongo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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 a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Pathways to Net Zero Industrial Emissions": This is the second hearing in a series of climate change hearings aimed at achieving the Committee's goal of a 100 percent clean economy by 2050: "Combating climate change is a top priority of this Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "Protecting Unaccompanied Children: The Ongoing Impacts of the Trump Administration's Cruel Policies": "Today we are continuing our ongoing oversight of one of the most shameful actions of the Trump Administration. "Last year, this Administration forcibly separated thousands o  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * - Congressman Has Legislation to Address the Youth Tobacco Epidemic & His Committee Is Investigating E-Cigarette Manufacturers * * * Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to the increase of vaping-related deaths and illnesses. "It's clear that e-cigarettes are a major threat to public health in this country. Whether it be vaping-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the House unanimously passed legislation that will allow New Jersey to utilize clean water state revolving funds to remove and replace the lead pipes contaminating Newark's drinking water: "I am proud to have expedited passage of this important legislation through the House and grateful for my colleagues' urgent attention to this public health c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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) announced today that the Continuing Resolution just introduced to fund the federal government beyond the end of the 2019 Fiscal Year includes a provision he fought to have included that will increase enrollment numbers for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program. The increase was necessary  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the death of New Jersey Senate Republican Conference Leader, Sen. Anthony R. Bucco: "Senator Bucco dedicated his life to serving the people of New Jersey. "From Boonton to the State Senate, he worked to improve the lives of our residents in North Jersey. "He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, and my heart goes out to the entire Bucco family at this difficult time."  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the awarding of several grants to New Jersey agencies and institutions. These grants awards, which total nearly $774,000, are awarded to state agencies and institutions that are working on programs to ensure pipeline safety and train first responders on how to address situations where   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade, issued the following statement in response to the Nicaragua's decision to deny access to members of an Organization of American States Commission on Nicaragua, which was scheduled to visit the country on Sept. 16 and 17: "By denying access to the Organization of American States' Commission on Nicaragua, Ortega has proven once again th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Speaker Pelosi Vows to Move Smith's Hong Kong Human Rights Bill * * * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) joined Speaker Pelosi at a bipartisan press conference called today to announce that the House of Representatives will take up Smith's bill, HR 3289, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 to send a clear and unified message to the protesters in Hong Kong that they have the full support a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following remarks at a hearing of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China on human rights issues between Hong Kong and China: "It's been a long, hot, summer in Hong Kong. "The inspiring protests there are a daily reminder of the stark differences between free and authoritarian societies. The people of Hong Kong have shown us again that a free people will not easily accept the boot of repression without protest. "The m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, Donald Norcross, D-New Jersey, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, and Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, regarding the anti-Semitic comments of two Trenton City council members: "Anti-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, announced that the City of Trenton had received a Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant will fund the creation of a transformation plan for Donnelly Homes,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) and John Curtis (UT-03) introduced the Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act. The legislation, developed with the support of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, directs the Department of Justice to clearly list on a website the amount of money that has been stolen from the citizens of various kleptocracies around the world and recovered by the United States. I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced H.R. 4360, the VA Overpayment Accountability Act, that would help veterans who have been unfairly targeted by debt collection agencies due to errors by the Department of Veterans Affairs. "We should be honoring our veterans, not sending debt collectors after them because the VA's systems have failed," said Congressman Kim. "I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement with Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, after the House passed three bills - by voice vote - to keep families safe from common household dangers: The three bills were favorably reported out of both the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee and full Committee earlier this year.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing entitled "U.S.-Colombia Relations: New Opportunities to Reinforce and Strengthen Our Bilateral Relationship": On Sunday, September 22, 2019, Menendez will host Colombian President Ivan Duque in New Jersey for a public community forum to discuss opportunities to advance the U.S.-Colombia partnership with New Jersey's vibrant Colom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing entitled "U.S. Policy in the Indo-Pacific Region: Hong Kong, Alliances and Partnerships and Other Issues": "Thank you for joining us today Assistant Secretary Stilwell. Almost three years into the Trump Administration it is nice to have a confirmed Assistant Secretary finally in place. I think you'll find a great deal of agreemen  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month: "Today we mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month at a time when celebrating our rich heritage, diverse culture, and countless achievements has never mattered more. It is up to us to rise above the hateful rhetoric and uncertainty of this era and proudly share with the American people our shared stories of hard work and sacrifice, of family and faith,  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development, issued the following statement on the submittal of NJ Transit's updated financial plan for the Portal North Bridge Project to the Federal Transit Administration: "I applaud the state for going above and beyond to ensure the Gateway Project is shovel-ready. "Now, it's the Trump Administration's turn  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Under Worker Dividend Act, companies that use profits to buy back stocks must also allocate a portion to raising wages for workers * * * U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), today reintroduced the Worker Dividend Act--legislation targeting the increasing trend of corporations using profits for stock buybacks, instead of using them to raise wages f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, chairman of the Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, issued the following joint statement on Tunisia's upcoming elections: "On September 15, for the second time since the 2011 revolution, Tunisians will participate in free and fair presidential elections. "This will be followed by the October 6 parliam  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 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.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Act of 2019 (USCIRF). Among other things, the bill reauthorizes USCIRF for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, and Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement regarding Tunisia's upcoming elections: "On September 15, for the second time since the 2011 revolution, Tunisians will participate in free and fair presidential elections. This will be followed by the October 6 parliamentary elections.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of three individuals for positions in the Trump Administration on Sept. 18: Robert A. Destro, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Brent James McIntosh, of Michigan, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury. Brian Callanan, of New Jersey, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) is celebrating 20 years of impact on minority health * * * Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) joined with Tri-Caucus Chairs Karen Bass (D-Ca), Joaquin Castro (D-Tx) and Judy Chu (D-Ca), along with Reps. Tom Cole (R-Ok), Barbara Lee (D-Ca), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Ca) and Robin Kelly (D-IL) to introduce H.Res. 570, a resol  more