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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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew commended President Trump for stating he will give the American people some clear answers about the ongoing drone incursions shortly after taking office on January 20th.
"It is unacceptable that these drone incursions have been happening since November, and the people of South Jersey are still left without answers from this government," said… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced his appointment to serve as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight for the 119th Congress.
"It is an honor to be selected by Chairman Jordan to lead the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight," said Congressman Van Drew. "We have a big job ahead of us to restore trust in federal agencies, investigate government overreach,… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew introduced the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act, which will address the rapidly evolving threat of online exploitation. The bill will strengthen existing laws to hold perpetrators accountable for engaging in image-based attacks against both children and adults. Congressman Van… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew criticized White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby's dismissive statement regarding the ongoing unidentified drone situation, specifically his claim that "we have seen nothing" unusual.
"For John Kirby to stand before the American people, red-faced and sputtering excuses, and claim there is nothing out of the… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew shared that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) did not vote on Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) proposal for a rate increase at their meeting today. The vote on the 8% rate hike request will now take place in April during a meeting open to the public.
"While the vote is delayed until early next year, it is more important now… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew shared details about a public meeting hosted by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on December 18th, 2024, at 10 a.m. This meeting, which will be open to the public and available for live stream viewing, will be discussing and voting on several issues, including Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) request for an 8% rate hike for… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew shared a letter sent to him from Atlantic City Electric (ACE) as a follow-up to their meeting on December 5th, where he met with leaders from ACE and Exelon to discuss solutions for the skyrocketing utility bills affecting South Jersey residents.
"As a result of our meeting, we were able to secure some important commitments from ACE," said… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew addressed the ongoing issue of unidentified drones following a night with a record number of sightings reported across the state from local officials.
"Almost a month has gone by, and we still have no answers from our government. The number of drones we are seeing is only increasing," said Congressman Van Drew. "While it has been verified that… Read more »
