Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement slamming the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for funding a grant program through the American Rescue Plan, which I opposed, that will allocate American taxpayer dollars to help support drug addictions across the country.
The HHS closed applications yesterday for a grant program that will allocate… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on Governor Murphy's decision to finally, but reluctantly, join the free states in lifting mask mandates for school children.
"While I am glad Governor Murphy decided to finally lift mask mandates for our school children in New Jersey and is allowing parents to determine what is best for the well-being… Read more »
Today, Congressman Van Drew voted NO on House Democrats attempt to push through an almost 3,000 page and $325 billion bill that would directly benefit the Chinese Communist Party. As currently written, this bill will not have America competing with China, instead America will be conceding to China.
"Time and time again, Democrats will hijack a bipartisan issue and stuff a… Read more »
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 »
