Press Releases

Wildwood, NJ - Congressman Van Drew will hold a hearing on March 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST, entitled "An Examination into Offshore Wind Industrialization." The purpose of the hearing is to gather testimony from experts in pertinent industries and groups that are affected by offshore wind development.  WHO: Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), Congressman Chris Smith… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew slammed the Biden administration for its continual lack of transparency with the American people - this time about the correlation of offshore wind development and the death of endangered whales. The following statement comes after the public release of an internal letter from 2022, addressed to Brian Hooker, the lead biologist of the… Read more »

New Jersey - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced he will be holding his first hearing in South Jersey on March 16th regarding offshore wind projects being built off the coast of New Jersey, with time and location to be announced in the coming weeks.  Congressman Van Drew also announced that he will be introducing legislation that places a moratorium on all… Read more »

 Today, Congressman Van Drew was named Vice Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO).  "I am honored that Chairman Graves has recognized my hard-work and dedication to providing results for the American people and appointed me as the Vice Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee," said… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew (R-NJ) and Congressman Harris (R-MD) renewed their calls for the immediate halt of all offshore wind activity until proper investigations are held. It must be discovered if windmill construction is a contributing factor to the fourteen whales that have washed ashore along the east coast since December 1st.    "From the beginning, I have… Read more »

Vineland, NJ - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that Vineland, New Jersey will be receiving a $20 million Department of Transportation (DOT) Safe Streets implementation grant that will go towards safety improvements and the rehabilitation of Chestnut Avenue.  "This grant is wonderful news for the city of Vineland – this funding is necessary to ensure that roads are… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he will serve on the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust and the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement in the Judiciary Committee for the 118th Congress.  "I look forward to working alongside my colleagues on these two critical subcommittees," said… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to claims from the Left that Republicans will support cuts to Social Security and Medicare and made absolutely clear that this is unequivocally false, and he would never support cutting these programs' funding.  "Despite false claims being perpetuated by Democrats and this administration, I will absolutely never vote for a bill that would… Read more »

In the 118th Congress, Congressman Van Drew will serve on the House Judiciary Committee and has been reappointed to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. "I am grateful and honored for the opportunity to serve on the Judiciary Committee, and to be reappointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where I… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew demanded that all offshore wind activity in the state of New Jersey end, following an unprecedented number of whales have washed ashore in the New Jersey/New York area over the past month.  "Since offshore wind projects were being proposed by Governor Murphy to be built off the coast of New Jersey, I have been adamantly… Read more »