Hearings

1.21.26 | Rep. Van Drew: “American Roads Should be Controlled by Americans” February 5, 2026

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the need to protect our national security and public safety from foreign control as well as the danger of issuing CDLs to non-English speakers. 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 a...

2.4.26 | Rep. Van Drew Speaks on European Censorship Laws Threatening American Freedoms February 5, 2026

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary Hearing on the threat to American freedoms by European censorship laws on social media platforms. 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 reputati...

1.22.26 | Rep. Van Drew Grills Special Counsel Jack Smith: "You Are a Hypocrite" January 22, 2026

Rep. Van Drew questions Special Counsel Jack Smith at a House Judiciary hearing on his weaponization of the justice system against President Trump. 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 ...

1.13.26 | Rep. Van Drew: 'How Can Anyone Defend These Drug Cartels?' January 13, 2026

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing on the interception of drug boats by the Coast Guard off America's shores. 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...

1.8.26 | Rep. Van Drew Defends Vital Funding for Police Officers in NJ January 12, 2026

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary Markup offers an amendment to ensure state jurisdictions that use a risk-based bail system, including pretrial detention, are not automatically stripped of vital funding. 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 Presi...

12.16.25 | Rep. Van Drew Calls for Withdrawal of Coast Guard Rule Harming Fishermen January 12, 2026

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing to discuss a Coast Guard rule that is harming America's fishing 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 ...

12.17.25 | Rep. Van Drew: "Temporary Protected Status Was Never Intended to Be Permanent" December 17, 2025

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement to discuss the impacts of Temporary Protected Status. 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 ...

12.16.25 | Rep. Van Drew Fights for the FAA Technical Center in South Jersey December 16, 2025

Rep. Van Drew questions FAA Administrator Brian Bedford on how we are advancing aviation in America and the FAA Technical Center's role in 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 dentist of almost 30 years, he served as President of the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry. He has earned a reput...

12.11.25 | Rep. Van Drew: "The Misuse of FISA was One of the Low Points of our Republic" December 12, 2025

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary hearing to discuss the misuse of FISA by federal agencies and the American right to privacy. 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 reputation as...

12.10.25 | Rep Van Drew Exposes Fraud in the ACA: 'It Was a Failed Experiment' December 12, 2025

Rep. Van Drew chairs House Judiciary Oversight Subcommittee hearing to examine the waste, fraud, and abuse in the Affordable Care Act subsidies, and he lays out how we chart a path forward. 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 ...

11.19.25 | Rep. Van Drew: "Keeping Our Streets Safe Used to Be a Bipartisan Issue" November 19, 2025

Rep. Van Drew questions witnesses at a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight hearing on what has changed in the Democrat party and why they no longer prioritize the safety of hardworking Americans over criminals. 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 P...

11.18.25 | Rep. Van Drew: "When an Illegal Person Hurts an Animal, They Should Be Deported" November 19, 2025

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary markup in support of H.R. 4638, the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act. Rep. 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 ...

11.19.25 | Rep. Van Drew: "When You Encourage Criminal Behavior, You Get More of It" November 19, 2025

Rep. Van Drew opens a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight to discuss how Democrats failed policies have led to career criminals walking our streets, and how the National Guard has stepped up to clean up their mess. 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 ...

9.10.25 | Rep. Van Drew: 'Why Didn't Democrats Release the Epstein Files Before?' November 19, 2025

Rep. Van Drew speaks at a House Judiciary markup to discuss why Democrats suddenly care about the Epstein files when they had years to release them. 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...