Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew announced the winner of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for the 2nd District of New Jersey. The App Challenge asks local middle and high school students to submit a developed application (app). The Apps are judged based on impact, structure, function, technical capability of coding, and innovation.
This year's winner is Mr. Homework-Helper,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he will be introducing legislation that would prohibit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from allocating money to transport illegal migrants using American taxpayer dollars.
Currently, FEMA is directly providing funding to nonprofit organizations that transport illegal migrants, via commercial airlines, around the country.… Read more »
This week, the United States Army Corps of Engineers announced over $20 million in dredging projects for South Jersey.
Over the next year, the Army Corps will invest $14.3 million in the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. This funding will be used to dredge at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and in the back bays of the Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean County barrier islands. The announcement… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement demanding answers from President Biden ahead of his first solo press conference at the White House in ten months.
"Over the course of the past year, President Biden has demonstrated an unwillingness to work with congressional Republicans which has resulted in skyrocketing inflation, record-breaking crime rates, a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued a statement following every congressional office receiving KN95 masks that were manufactured in China.
"The poor judgment and lack of awareness from President Biden and House Democrats is never-ending," said Congressman Van Drew. "We are currently seeing hospitals across the country overwhelmed because of increased staff… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew voted NO on H.R.5746, NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021. Through shady House procedure, Democrats are attempting to jam pack this bill with 700 pages of extreme election reform policy taken from H.R. 1, For the People Act, and H.R. 4, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Enhancement Act, with the sole goal of nationalizing our elections.
"This… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding Democrats' lack of leadership across the nation and the recent event that resulted in thousands of people being stranded on America's most used interstate, I-95.
"Last week, thousands of motorists were stranded in freezing temperatures for more than 24 hours - many of which ran out of gas, food, and water," said… Read more »
This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Biden’s federal vaccine mandates. Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement opposing these mandates and favoring an individual’s personal choice regarding their health.
“Since the beginning of last year I have been opposed to any and all COVID-19 vaccine mandates, advocating for an individual… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on President Biden admitting that there is no federal solution in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, President Biden had a call with our nation’s governors where he admitted that responses to COVID-19 should be handled at the state level.
“After months of trying to mandate how states and the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s agenda, Build Back Better, being dead just in time for the holidays.
“The recent news that Senator Manchin (D-WV) will not be supporting the socialist tax and spend spree, Build Back Better (BBB), is great news for every American and this country,” said Congressman… Read more »
