Press Releases

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 »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on President Biden's so-called 'gas tax holiday.'  "President Biden calling on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for three months is hardly a solution, saving Americans only 18 cents a gallon and gas station companies are not even required to pass these savings along to consumers," said Congressman Van Drew.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement following the Biden Administration's indication that it is considering eliminating tariffs placed on China.  "President Biden and his Administration continue to fail the American people by not holding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its repeated lies to the United States and by forcing the United… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he is drafting the Stronger Schools Act which will ensure that our children are safe and protected while at school. The bill will direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the Attorney General to work in coordination to develop a program that trains and employs recently discharged veterans and retired law… Read more »