WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Durbin, Welch Announce Reintroduction of Legislation to Improve Access to Counsel Guaranteed by Constitution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with Ranking Member Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) announced the reintroduction of the Providing a Quality Defense Act in commemoration of Gideon D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Padilla, Durbin, Welch, Duckworth Statement on Trump Invoking the Alien Enemies Act to Target Immigrants Without Due Process WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in issuing the following joint statement after more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Bean Reintroduces Bill to Codify Florida Permitting Program WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) reintroduced H.R. 2030, the Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2025, to protect the ability of states, like Florida, to continue their state 404 Permitting Programs. Specifically, this bill would codify the dredge and fill permitting programs adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kean Announces First Telephone Town Hall of 2025 for NJ-07 Constituents (March 18, 2025) BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he will host his next town hall on March 26, 2025, at 6:30PM. This is the first town hall Congressman Kean will host in the 119th Congress. In the 118 th Congress (2023-2024), Congressman Kean hosted ten telephone tow more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Votes Against Extremist, Misguided Government Funding Measure WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today voted against the House Republicans' resolution funding the government. "Americans have endured nearly two months of chaos and malfeasance under this President and this Congress. Our nation is under an awful strain. This blank check funding bill will be nothing  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Jersey Pays More to Federal Government Than Any Other State, Gets Least in Return NORTH JERSEY -- In case you missed it: a new WalletHub study revealed that New Jersey paid the most taxes to the federal government while receiving the least federal dollars in return. The study shows that Jersey families and small businesses contribute significantly more in federal taxes compared to Mooch more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Hosts Medicaid Town Hall, Takes Questions from Constituents Long Branch, NJ -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) hosted a virtual Medicaid town hall today in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. Pallone spoke about the need to protect Medicaid for New Jersey families and push back on President Trump's extreme policies. He was joined by Medicaid recipients and advocates who s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Leads Members of New Jersey Delegation in Demanding Amtrak Action to Prevent Another Summer of Hell NJ Lawmakers Push for Urgent Repairs, Demand Timeline for $112 Million in Northeast Corridor Upgrades Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) led members of New Jersey congressional delegation in demanding answers from Amtrak on the status of long-overdue repairs to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, 60 House Democrats Urge Social Security Administration to Protect Phone Services for America's Seniors Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined more than 60 House Democrats in urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to maintain its critical phone services after reports that the agency was considering eliminating telephone services. In a letter  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Discusses Rising Antisemitism and Provides Update on Israel-Hamas Conflict at Jewish Center of Teaneck Above: Gottheimer speaking at the Jewish Center of Teaneck. TEANECK, NJ -- On March 17, 2025, U.S. Congressman Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited the Jewish Center of Teaneck to discuss the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship and provide updates on the Israel-Hamas c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Pallone and Raskin Demand Trump Reinstate FTC Commissioners Top Democrats Rebuke Trump's Attempted Firing of Commissioners At The Independent Agency, Citing Unconstitutionality and Undermining of Consumer Protections Today, and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Demands New York Halt Congestion Tax by Tomorrow's Deadline Above: Gottheimer fights New York's Congestion Tax. FORT LEE, NJ-- Today, March 20, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local leaders to demand New York halt collection of its crushing Congestion Tax ahead of tomorrow's March 21 deadline for the MTA to shut off the cameras. Gottheimer announced n more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads 78 Colleagues in Urging Administration to Immediately Lift Pause of Funding for Nonprofit Security Grant Program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, March 21, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a group of 78 colleagues in urging the Administration to reverse its decision to pause the drawdown of federal grant funding at the Federal Emergency Management Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Slams Trump Administration's Guts to School Meals Program for Children Above: Gottheimer announcing action to protect school meal programs from cuts. MAYWOOD, NJ -- Today, March 17, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local leaders at Memorial Elementary School to announce new steps in his "Stop School Hunger Plan," which include new action and legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement on President Trump's Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education NORTH JERSEY -- Today, March 20, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education: "President Trump's decision to dismantle the Department of Education is not just dan more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Meets with Celal and Emine Emanet After Release from ICE Detention WASHINGTON, DC --On Friday, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) met with Emine Emanet and her family after she was released on a $7,500 bond from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. "It was great to see Emine reunited with her family," said Congressman Norcross. "The Emanet family's story  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Holds Town Hall in Rep. Van Drew's District, Discusses Medicaid Cuts with New Jerseyans March 17, 2025 Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) attended a town hall in Rep. Jeff Van Drew's district (NJ-02) to discuss potential cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security in the House Republican budget resolution that was passed earlier this year. Rep. Van Drew  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Calling for Increased Research in Colorectal Cancer March 21, 2025 Resolution also recognizes the horrific impact Colorectal Cancer has had on the African American Community. Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a resolution acknowledging the horrific impact colorectal cancer has on the Black community and that furthe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Sends Letter to Trump Administration Demanding Information on "Five Bullet Points" Order March 17, 2025 Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) demanding further information on the order to federal employees to submit by email "five bullet points" detailing their work on a weekly basis. "The assumption th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Calls for Investigations Into Elon Musk's Vast Conflicts of Interest and Self-Dealing at Federal Agencies WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) is calling for inspectors general at eight federal agencies to open investigations into Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) conflicts of interest. Inspectors General are independent watchdogs at fede more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Honor the Donut Dollies' Service in Vietnam WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) reintroduced the Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor a group of women who risked th WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) reintroduced the Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor a group o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill to Hold Town Hall on Thursday, April 3rd LIVINGSTON, NJ -- On Thursday, April 3 at 5:00 PM, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) will hold a town hall focused on her work fighting to protect New Jerseyans from Donald Trump and Elon Musk and standing up for the Constitution in Washington. Residents are invited to register here by April 3rd at 12:00 PM. Preregistration is required to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Smith: 'Another nail in the coffin' of off shore wind Environmental Appeals Judge rescinds key permit for Atlantic Shores wind turbine farm "This is another nail in the coffin for industrial offshore wind turbines here in New Jersey," said U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) in response to the March 14th decision from the Environmental Appeals Board to remand the Atlantic Sho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Tiffany Statement on Henry Repeating Arms Shifting Remaining Operations to Wisconsin WAUSAU, WI--Today, Henry Repeating Arms announced that it will be closing its New Jersey plant and shifting its remaining manufacturing operations to its Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and Rusk County, Wisconsin, locations in the Seventh District. "Since 1996, Henry Repeating Arms has fought for American more PR