Yesterday, Congressman Van Drew questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the House Homeland Security hearing.
"In the last fiscal year, there were over 2.3 million recorded migrant encounters at the southwest border, which included 98 non-US citizens who are on the terrorist watchlist," said Congressman Van Drew. "To attempt to combat the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement slamming the Biden Administration for its authoritarian vaccine mandates on our military resulting in one of the worst years for Coast Guard recruitment. His statement comes after the U.S. Coast Guard announced that they will be offering up to $50,000 in signing bonuses as an attempt to recruit and retain… Read more »
New Jersey - Today, Congressman Van Drew expressed his outrage with the decision by Governor Murphy to approve the increase in tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway for the third year in a row.
"Yet again, New Jerseyans are facing the repercussions of state officials playing politics by refusing to find real solutions to lower the costs of goods… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in support of New York's Supreme Court ruling that reinstates all employees fired for being unvaccinated, but reiterated that nobody should have been fired in the first place and this ruling should be applied throughout the country.
"From the start of the pandemic, I have maintained the stance that Americans… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recent vote to update their 'suggested' list of vaccines for schoolchildren to include COVID-19.
"The CDC knows that by updating their list of suggested vaccines for schoolchildren, many states will force children to get the COVID-19 vaccine, even though the CDC… Read more »
New Jersey - Today, Congressman Van Drew expressed his complete opposition to the implementation of offshore wind projects off the coast of South Jersey being rushed by President Biden and Governor Murphy.
“Since these offshore wind projects were announced, I have expressed my concerns and reservations, and they have not wavered,” said Congressman Van Drew.… Read more »
Wildwood, NJ - Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the fatal, unsanctioned car show in Wildwood, NJ that took place over the weekend.
“I want to thank the police officers, first responders, EMT’s, and firefighters for assisting those harmed in this reckless incident. Across the country we are watching leaders implement weak-on-crime… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement calling out President Biden and congressional Democrats for frivolously wasting trillions of Americans taxpayer dollars, yet our country's soldiers are being encouraged to take advantage of food stamps to combat rising inflation.
"Instead of throwing billions of dollars to hire more federal bureaucrats, Congress should be… Read more »
Congressman Van Drew joined Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and 99 other Republican colleagues in sending letters to Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, demanding answers as to why they agreed to implement a classification of gun stores that could be used as a tool to infringe on American's Second Amendment right.
"I have been, and always will be, a staunch… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II displayed everything we are losing in the world: faith, honesty, and decency. I greatly admired her kindness and love for her country, as did millions of others across the globe. The Queen was a guiding light for the world and… Read more »
