Atlantic City, NJ - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on reports that President Biden is offering the Atlantic City, NJ airport to house illegal immigrants who are currently located in New York City. "President Biden and his administration have continually refused to enforce our nation's rule of law. Instead of securing our southern border, the administration is spending t... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and President Biden regarding the recent reporting that President Biden offered the Atlantic City International Airport as housing for illegal immigrants currently located in New York City, and expressed his absolute opposition to the proposal. "It is inappropriate and u... Read More »
New Jersey - Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after Orsted announced that it will be delaying its Ocean Wind I project until 2026. "While this is a victory, we cannot take the pressure off of these companies. Offshore wind projects have been nothing more than money grabs for global elites," said Congressman Van Drew. "Once the facts presented themselves, the people of South Je... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew called for the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the House Judiciary Committee, highlighting how our southern border has turned into a revolving door for illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Click here to watch full remarks and questioning. Excerpts below: "Our southern border h... Read More »
Washington, DC - Last month, Congressman Van Drew, Vice Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that the 2023 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, passed through committee containing his amendment that ensures the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center remains permanently... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew applauded Rhode Island for rejecting an expensive and aggressive proposal for an expansive offshore wind project in the state that did not include enough economic benefits relative to the cost. "Unlike the state of New Jersey, where Governor Murphy and state Democrats have opened their arms to the idea of foreign-owned companies industrializing the coas... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that South Jersey has been awarded a $24,000,000 grant as part of the Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program. This money will be used to build broadband internet infrastructure in Cumberland County and Salem County. This is a significant step that will allow residents who previously had slow internet or no internet access at all th... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he secured a major victory for South Jersey by ensuring that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center will be permanently located in South Jersey. The 2023 FAA Reauthorization bill advanced through the Transportation and Infrastructure committee and the next step is passing through the House and Senate ... Read More »
Washington, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Van Drew voted NO on the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which did not live up to conservative expectations set with the passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act. "I truly appreciate the hard work and effort that Republican leadership put into trying to foster a deal between the White House and Republicans. However, our country's spending is barreling us towards econ... Read More »
Atlantic County, NJ - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to expand health care services in Atlantic County. The current Community Based Outpatient Clinic is based in Northfield, New Jersey and will be relocating two miles away to Linwood, New Jersey. The clinic is set to double in size to over 22,000 square feet, which will enable a much-... Read More »
Washington, DC - Congressman Van Drew introduced three pieces of legislation—the Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Green Star Veterans Service Act, the Green Star Families Act, and the Veterans' Telecommunications Protection Act—aimed to bring awareness of veteran suicide and to ease the burden of costs for veterans' organizations. "Andrew Thomas McCaffrey was a brave and fearless man who served his country... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) joined Chairman Bruce Westerman on Natural Resources (AR-04), Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) in leading a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting that they conduct a study on the impacts of offshore wind development on the North Atlantic Planning Area, including analyzing the env... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the Biden administration put forth a new rule that will force financially responsible Americans to foot the bill for those with poor credit. "First, the Biden administration wants Americans to subsidize student loan forgiveness by increasing taxes on many that never even had student loans in the first place, and now ... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the Pentagon sounded the alarms on how the development of offshore wind farms will affect our national security. "During my field hearing in South Jersey last month, my colleagues and I highlighted the adverse effects offshore wind development would have on various sectors and industries, from our environment to our ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Van Drew was joined by Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE), and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) in introducing the Ensuring Safer Schools Act. "After the numerous, unconscionable events that have taken place in our schools across the country, it is way past time that Congress address the need for better secur... Read More »
