Hearings

7.24.24 | Rep. Van Drew Grills FBI Director on Weak Training Standards: "It Makes Us Less Safe" July 26, 2024

Rep. Van Drew questions FBI Director Christopher Wray at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the recent weakening of training standards for agents which puts American lives at risk during a time of unprecedented security threats. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist of almost 30 years...

7.10.24 | Rep. Van Drew Questions Ben Shapiro on the Censorship of Conservative Voices July 11, 2024

Rep. Van Drew questioned conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro at a House Judiciary hearing on the silencing of conservative voices in the media. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist of almost 30 years, he served as President of the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry. He has ea...

7.10.24 | Rep. Van Drew on American Aviation Advancement: "We Will Be Able to Supersede China" July 11, 2024

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a Subcommittee on Aviation hearing to discuss opportunities to attract and retain individuals to the aviation industry. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist of almost 30 years, he served as President of the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry. He has earned a repu...

6.27.24 | Rep. Van Drew Questions Secretary Buttigieg on Offshore Wind: "It is Not Viable" June 27, 2024

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing to question Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on the construction of offshore wind projects of our coasts, despite safety impact studies being incomplete. These projects will have devastating impacts on our national security, our maritime safety, and our environment. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; f...

6.27.24 | Rep. Van Drew Speaks in Favor of Holding Joe Biden's Ghostwriter in Contempt of Congress June 27, 2024

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary Markup to speak in favor of holding Mark Zwonitzer, President Biden's ghost writer, in contempt of Congress for withholding information pertaining the investigation into Biden's mishandling of classified documents. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing de...

6.26.24 | Rep. Van Drew Slams the Government's COVID-19 Mandates: "It Was an Absolute Failure" June 26, 2024

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary Subcommittee Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing to discuss the government's COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the detrimental effects they have had on the development of our children. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist o...

6.13.24 | Rep. Van Drew Discusses Solutions for the Lack of Public Transport in Rural Areas June 14, 2024

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing to question the CEO of Regional Transportation Commision of Southern Nevada on the lack of public transport in rural areas. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist of almost 30 years, he served as Preside...

6.13.24 | Rep. Van Drew on the Political Prosecution of Trump: "There is No Equal Justice for All" June 13, 2024

Rep. Van Drew questioned FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor and BakerHostetler Counsel Elizabeth Foley at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the political prosecution of President Trump under DA Alvin Bragg's. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist of almost 30 years, he served as President...

6.12.24 | Rep. Van Drew Grills Investment Company on ESG Initiative Push: "You're Falling Short" June 12, 2024

Rep. Van Drew spoke at a House Judiciary Committee hearing where he questioned Interim Chief Investment Officer of CalPERS, Dan Bienvenue, on the company's prioritization of ESG initiatives over the return on investment for hard working Americans. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist of ...

6.12.24 | Rep. Van Drew Questions Coast Guard Officials on Progress of Training Center Construction June 12, 2024

Rep. Van Drew spoke at a Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing to question Vice Admiral Paul F. Thomas about the progress of the construction of the barracks at the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, South Jersey. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist of almos...

6.4.24 | Rep. Van Drew Clashes with AG Merrick Garland: "Are You Living in a Bubble?" June 4, 2024

Rep. Van Drew questioned the Department of Justice Attorney General Merrick Garland during a House Judiciary Committee. Under the watch of AG Garland, we have watched the politicization and the weaponization of our DOJ and the American people are tired of it. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing...

5.23.24 | Rep. Van Drew Questions Coast Guard Officials on Funding for Training Center Improvements May 23, 2024

Rep. Van Drew questions Admiral Linda Fagan of the United States Coast Guard at a Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing about the funding of the improvement projects of the training center located in Cape May, South Jersey. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and State Senate. As a practicing dentist o...

5.16.24 | Rep. Van Drew on Biden Mishandling Documents: "He Didn't Have the Authority to Declassify" May 23, 2024

Rep. Van Drew spoke at a House Judiciary Committee hearing where they voted to hold AG Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to release the audio recordings of Special Counsel Hur's interview of Joe Biden. These recordings are crucial in the investigation into President Biden's mishandling of classified documents. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, co...

5.7.24 | Rep. Van Drew Questions DHS and HHS Officials on Lack of Compliance Turning Over Documents May 9, 2024

Rep. Van Drew spoke at a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight hearing to discuss DHS and HHS's lack of compliance to turn over documents related to the lock down and masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing immigration crisis. ABOUT CONGRESSMAN VAN DREW Dr. Jefferson Van Drew has served at almost every level of elected office in New Jersey government; from fire commissioner, council, mayor, county commissioner, State Assemblyman, and...