Veterans & Military

There is no commitment more important to our country than that of defending it, as millions of brave men and women have done. Our veterans are the heroes of our nation and deserve to be treated as such for being staunch defenders of our freedom. It is shameful that returning veterans often lack job opportunities, access to education, and critical healthcare services, and it is even more shameful that some of our heroes are left homeless and unemployed. In Congress, Representative Van Drew is fighting to reverse these failures and will work tirelessly until this is no longer the sad reality for the brave men and women of our military.

Amid the 2019 government shutdown, Rep. Van Drew has vehemently fought to pay the brave men and women in uniform.

 

More on Veterans & Military

Van Drew, Gottheimer Call on House to Pass Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Financially Support Families in Critical First Year Following Births, Adoptions -- to Support Leave, Expenses Without Raising Taxes

December 12, 2019 Press Release


 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2019
CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572

WASHINGTON - Today, Thursday, December 12, 2019, U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) and Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) called on House leadership to put the recently introduced bipartisan bicameral Advancing Support for Working Families Act on the House floor for a vote. This bipartisan bill provides financial resources to help new parents pay for leave and cover the cost of child care, infant care supplies and other expenses associated with a new child.

Congressman Van Drew Votes for Annual National Defense Authorization Act to Strengthen Our National Security and Provide Paid Parental Leave for Military and South Jersey Families

December 12, 2019 Press Release
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2019
CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572
 
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted to pass H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 which secures a strong national defense that is built on bipartisan principles and advances American values. This bill includes paid parental leave for Coast Guard families and South Jersey’ federal employees at the William Hughes Technical Center.