Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew directly addressed the people of South Jersey, calling for a more open and honest dialogue from officials to residents regarding the unidentified drones flying over the state. He emphasized the importance of transparency in understanding the potential national security implications of these events. In a recent article from an independent source, Business... Read More »
Washington, DC - Over the past few days, Congressman Van Drew has been investigating the disturbing reports that have emerged of drones flying over New Jersey. He has been meeting with officials to gather information on these incidents, which he believes could be part of a much larger national security threat. "What we have uncovered so far is deeply troubling," said Congressman Van Drew. "There i... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to President Biden demanding immediate action to eliminate the threat of the drones by imposing flight restrictions and issuing an order to neutralize them as soon as possible. Notable passage from the letter: "It has come to my attention that New Jersey drone incursions may be an operation by the Iranian government to undermine the nationa... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew joined Harris Faulkner on Fox News to discuss his serious concerns over the potential link of the drones flying over New Jersey to adversarial nations, such as Iran, and the urgent need to immediately take action to neutralize the threat. He also testified at a Subcommittee on Aviation hearing, where he emphasized the increasing threats posed by vulnerab... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew celebrated the successful passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) with the inclusion of the New Jersey Shore Hot Spot Erosion Mitigation Study which will imminently become law. This measure will protect South Jersey's coastlines by authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop and implement projects to mitigate one of the biggest ... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew met with key representatives and decision makers the within the Exelon and Atlantic City Electric (ACE) company structure to discuss the alarming rise in energy bills affecting South Jersey residents. Participants of the meeting included the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepco Holdings, the Senior Vice President of Federal Government Affairs, ... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement regarding the trial of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny, who is facing charges for protecting subway passengers in New York City. "The only thing Daniel Penny is guilty of is stepping up to protect innocent people in a dangerous, unpredictable situation," said Congressman Van Drew. "He did what any responsible perso... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew blasted Exelon's egregious proposal to impose an 8% increase on utility bills in order to pay for infrastructure upgrades like electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. They are seeking approval for this rate hike from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). "Let me be clear—Exelon has already taken far too much from the hardworking families and... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew questioned Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell in a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing about reports that FEMA workers were instructed to "avoid homes advertising Trump" while assisting hurricane victims. The directive led workers to skip over at least 20 homes displaying Trump campaign signs... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew voiced strong opposition to tax hikes proposed by the New Jersey Policy Perspective, warning that the suggested measures would make the state less affordable and drive more residents to leave the state. The think tank's report calls for reversing a prior tax cut, which brought New Jersey's sales tax rate down from 7% to 6.625% and would expand the scope ... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that Exelon has rescheduled this week's meeting, extending the timeline to allow for further preparation of their response. The meeting has now been rescheduled for the first week of December. "I am disappointed that this process has been delayed yet again by Exelon, but this better mean that they are developing a serious response and action p... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew vowed to work with the sponsor to reintroduce legislation to cut off federal funding from colleges and universities that allow anti-semitic events on campus following anti-Veterans Day protests at Columbia University. The protests were organized by a group called Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), which released the following statement regardin... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he will be meeting with leaders from Atlantic City Electric (ACE) and Exelon next week in Washington, D.C. to address the high utility costs affecting families and businesses in South Jersey. "After months of delay, ACE and Exelon have finally agreed to meet with us next week to discuss the unreasonable utility charges that South Jersey re... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Atlantic City Electric (ACE) ahead of their upcoming meeting to discuss the ongoing issue of skyrocketing electricity bills for South Jersey residents. "We are looking forward to a productive meeting with ACE and expect to leave with clear answers and a solid action plan to support the thousands of residents whose bills are obviously inc... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) urging an immediate review of Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) recent rate hikes. This call for action comes on the heels of reports from Maine, where the Maine Public Utilities Commission ordered Electricity Maine to refund $6 million to customers after discovering that the company had unfa... Read More »
