Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew today announced a grant award to the Pleasantville Housing Authority for the amount of $232,916 which will enable persons with disabilities to access affordable housing and enables these individuals to live independently in the community. The United States Department… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 (Pleasantville, New Jersey) – Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement regarding the shooting at the Pleasantville High School football game on Friday, November 15, 2019: “I am heartbroken to hear of the senseless act of violence at the Pleasantville High School… Read more »

Van Drew Co-Sponsors Legislation Forcing Cable Companies to Disclose Hidden Fees Which Costs Consumers $28 Billion Per Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew has co-sponsored the Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (‘TRUE Fees’) Act, legislation that would require… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces a fix to a 2016 objection from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that made it cost prohibitive for local towns to conduct a beach renourishment project that protects life and property from flood and coastal storm damage. The project impacts Avalon, Stone Harbor… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s Statement on the Passing of William J. Hughes: “I am saddened to hear of the passing of William “Bill” J. Hughes, former U.S. Representative and Ambassador. Mr. Hughes has fought for South Jersey for decades and it is an honor to have known him… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement on today’s vote on the impeachment inquiry: “Today, I voted Nay on H.Res. 660. Without bipartisan support I believe this inquiry will further divide the country tearing it apart at the seams and will ultimately fail in the… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement on today’s vote on the impeachment inquiry: “Today, I voted Nay on H.Res. 660. Without bipartisan support I believe this inquiry will further divide the country tearing it apart at the seams and will ultimately fail in the… Read more »

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew introduces the Nation Owes Community Lifelines After Weathering Sandy (NO CLAWS) Act, a bill to protect natural disaster victims from government clawbacks which occur when victims are awarded disaster assistance and then are told they need to return some or all of… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Protect Our Elections Act, a bill that would prohibit foreign ownership or control of our elections systems. He is joined by fellow Blue Dogs National Security Task Force Co-Chair Kendra Horn (D-OK) and Representatives Abigail Spanberger… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew will co-sponsor a bipartisan resolution introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Elliot Engel and Ranking Member Michael McCaul to impose economic sanctions on senior Turkish officials and financial institutions that facilitate transactions for the Turkish… Read more »