Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after Democrats forced a government shutdown.
"Let's be clear: House Republicans did our job," said Congressman Van Drew. "We passed a clean bill to responsibly keep the government open, protect our veterans and seniors, and give Congress time to finish full-year funding bills. Democrats refused. They demanded… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew hosted local leaders for the grand opening of the newly rebuilt Lake Lenape Dam in Mays Landing, South Jersey. The project was made possible after Congressman Van Drew secured $4.6 million in federal funding through a Community Project Funding Congressional earmark to replace the aging, high-hazard dam.
"Today was a proud day for South… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which just passed through the House, authorizes $61 million for a new maintenance hangar at the 177th Air National Guard Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey.
"The 177th Fighter Wing is one of the most important assets we have in South Jersey and across the… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he held a productive meeting with mayors from Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean Counties, along with leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), to discuss both immediate and long-term solutions to protect South Jersey's beaches.
"Yesterday, we had a very important… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Erin and any potential impact on the South Jersey coast.
"My office is keeping a close eye on Hurricane Erin as it moves up the East Coast," said Congressman Van Drew. "Right now, the storm is expected to stay offshore, but we all know how quickly conditions can change, so we are making sure… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew celebrated the official federal takeover of the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
"This is truly a historic moment," said Congressman Van Drew. "Federal takeovers of local housing authorities are incredibly rare, and it only happens when the situation is beyond… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to Governor Murphy's latest plan to make his 100% clean energy-by-2035 agenda law before leaving office early next year.
"Everyone wants a cleaner energy future, but it has to be done in a way that is realistic, sustainable, and affordable," said Congressman Van Drew. "Right now, New Jersey families are paying some of the highest… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he will be introducing a bill to formally codify President Trump's executive order reviving the Presidential Fitness Test and renewing a national focus on youth health.
"Physical fitness has always been really important to me, and it is time we make it a national priority again," said Congressman Van Drew. "President Trump… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew condemned Governor Murphy and other Democrats for attempting to shift blame onto PJM Interconnection—a regional transmission organization that oversees electricity movement across 13 states, including New Jersey—while ignoring the very failed policies that caused New Jersey's energy crisis. In a letter last week, nine governors, including… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that, after years of pressure, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has declared the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) in substantial default. Under Secretary Scott Turner's leadership, HUD is finally stepping in to fix years of failure, taking more action in six months than the previous administration did in… Read more »
