Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew introduced the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act, which will address the rapidly evolving threat of online exploitation. The bill will strengthen existing laws to hold perpetrators accountable for engaging in image-based attacks against both children and adults. Congressman Van Drew is joined by five of his collea... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew criticized White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby's dismissive statement regarding the ongoing unidentified drone situation, specifically his claim that "we have seen nothing" unusual. "For John Kirby to stand before the American people, red-faced and sputtering excuses, and claim there is nothing out of the ordinary going on her... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew shared that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) did not vote on Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) proposal for a rate increase at their meeting today. The vote on the 8% rate hike request will now take place in April during a meeting open to the public. "While the vote is delayed until early next year, it is more important now than ever that we... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew shared details about a public meeting hosted by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on December 18th, 2024, at 10 a.m. This meeting, which will be open to the public and available for live stream viewing, will be discussing and voting on several issues, including Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) request for an 8% rate hike for all utility cons... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew shared a letter sent to him from Atlantic City Electric (ACE) as a follow-up to their meeting on December 5th, where he met with leaders from ACE and Exelon to discuss solutions for the skyrocketing utility bills affecting South Jersey residents. "As a result of our meeting, we were able to secure some important commitments from ACE," said Congressman Va... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew addressed the ongoing issue of unidentified drones following a night with a record number of sightings reported across the state from local officials. "Almost a month has gone by, and we still have no answers from our government. The number of drones we are seeing is only increasing," said Congressman Van Drew. "While it has been verified that Iran does ... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew provided an update on the ongoing investigation into the unidentified drones that have been spotted across New Jersey and now several other states. Recent reports from officials indicate that the drones have been hovering near critical infrastructure, including the PSEG Nuclear Power Plant in Salem County, where two drones—approximately the size of small... Read More »
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 »
