Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) efforts to rein in wasteful spending. DOGE has been tasked with identifying fraud and waste in the federal government. They do not make cuts themselves but rather they make recommendations to the President and Congress who have the final say in what gets… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Board of Commissioners, urging them to reconsider their recent decision to award a $1.73 billion E-ZPass Services' contract to TransCore, a company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
"It is completely unacceptable that a company with connections to the… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew stated that the agreement reached between Pennsylvania and PJM Interconnection—a regional transmission organization that oversees electricity movement across 13 states, including New Jersey—is a small but necessary step toward stopping the rapidly rising energy costs. This deal comes after Pennsylvania filed a complaint… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to Shell's announcement that it is withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project off South Jersey's coast, resulting in a write-off of nearly $1 billion.
"First Orsted pulled out of these projects, and now Shell is following suit," said Congressman Van Drew. "They are beginning to… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after the White House confirmed that the drones flying over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for research purposes.
"For months, the Biden administration ignored us," said Congressman Van Drew. "They refused to tell the people of New Jersey what was going on with these… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after speaking with Scott Turner, the nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), about the dangerous living conditions at Stanley Holmes Village in Atlantic City.
"Secretary Turner and I had an in-depth conversation, and it is clear he is just as concerned as I am about what is happening in… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew celebrated the impact of several grant programs he secured for Atlantic City that work to strengthen our community and enhance public safety.
"I am proud to be doing everything I can to lift up the people of Atlantic City and South Jersey," said Congressman Van Drew. "These grant programs are making a real difference because they build on… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew celebrated President Trump's day-one executive order which immediately halted offshore wind leasing and permitting. The order also lays the legal groundwork to permanently terminate these projects by directing the Department of the Interior (DOI) to review existing leases and examine their ecological, economic, and… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced Saketh Agava and Prathik Agava as the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey's 2nd District with their app, Gift8. The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition where middle and high school students create original apps to showcase their coding skills and creativity. It is designed to… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he has been working closely with President Trump on drafting an executive order that would halt offshore wind turbine activities along the East Coast and lay the groundwork for permanent measures against the projects. The proposed order is expected to be finalized within the first few months of the administration.
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