Press Releases

New Jersey - Today, Congressman Van Drew celebrated a big win for his constituents and all of New Jersey following Governor Murphy finally lifting New Jersey's requirements that teachers, school employees, child-care workers, and state contractors no longer have to go through regular COVID-19 testing as a prerequisite for their employment. This announcement comes after Congressman… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew voted NO on Democrats' Inflation 'Reduction' Act that will actually increase inflation and raise taxes.  "It is no surprise that Democrats are now pulling out all the stops to deceive the American people into thinking they are actually committed to easing the burdens of Democrat-caused inflation," said Congressman Van Drew. "This bill is… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to the Democrats' Inflation Enhancement Act that will send $80 billion taxpayer dollars to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to hire 87,000 new agents to harass and spy on Americans and small businesses. "Whether it's using taxpayer dollars to provide I.D.'s for illegal immigrants, or… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Governor Murphy urging him to rescind Executive Order 253, which requires employees to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing or risk being fired from their job.  "We are over two years into the pandemic and the state of New Jersey no longer has mask mandates implemented, travel restrictions have been lifted, and businesses are able to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew announced he is drafting legislation that would prohibit federal funds from being used to establish a national I.D. system for illegal immigrants.  "The Biden administration has used taxpayer funds to provide illegal immigrants with housing, food, and travel; and now, this administration is considering a program to provide illegal immigrants with… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) introduced the No Patient Left Alone Act, legislation that would guarantee a hospital patient's right to receive visitors and require hospitals to honor this right as a condition of their participation in Medicare.  "The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how current federal law does not protect a… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where the Supreme Court ruled against unelected DC bureaucrats making federal environmental policy without congressional approval.  "The opinion in West Virginia v. EPA is a critical decision holding that federal agencies cannot… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to allow President Biden to end the 'Remain in Mexico' policy created under former President Trump. This policy requires illegal migrants to stay in Mexico until their asylum cases are adjudicated.  "While today's Supreme Court ruling in favor of President Biden repealing the critical… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, finding that religious liberties are protected by the First Amendment of our Constitution.  "Our Founding Fathers were clear in the creation of the Constitution of the United States that the government cannot encroach on an American's ability to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade.  “The United States Supreme Court has the sacred responsibility of interpreting the Constitution and upholding our nation’s founding principles free from political interference, which is exactly what it did… Read more »