Press Releases

"As you know, the House passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) with my support," said Congressman Van Drew. "I worked on and read through every page of this legislation. A majority of this bill funds previously existing federal highway projects that need completing, and nearly half includes new funding for highways, bridges, ports, rural broadband, and will… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on President Biden's vaccine mandates that threaten American businesses and employees.  "President Biden and his administration are single-handedly ruining the greatest country to ever exist," said Congressman Van Drew. "We are struggling to sustain an available workforce and these authoritarian vaccine mandates on… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the Biden Administration's plans to re-open a consulate in Jerusalem that would provide diplomatic outreach to the Palestinian Authority (PA). This consulate was shut down under President Trump and was an important step in recognizing Israel's sovereignty over Jerusalem. Congressman Van Drew recently signed onto… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the Biden Administration's plans on paying millions to illegal migrant families who were separated at our southern border.  "It is amazing how this administration can continue to put illegal immigrants ahead of American citizens," said Congressman Van Drew. "If a parent and child were separated at our southern border,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the recent reports that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) spent almost two million in taxpayer dollars on funding cruel experiments on 44 beagle puppies. These tests included injecting these puppies with an experimental drug before killing and dissecting them. Reports indicate… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Van Drew testified in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and presented a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Administrator, Steve Dickson, requesting that the FAA withdraw their reorganization request. The FAA has put forth a proposal to reorganize its Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation… Read more »

The Biden Administration, following pushback from the American people and Congress, announced that they are abandoning their proposal that would require banks to report inflows and outflows totaling more than $600 a year. The administration's revised proposal would require banks to report accounts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that exceed $10,000 in inflows and outflows… Read more »

Congressman Jefferson Van Drew issued the following statement regarding New York City’s Mayor, Bill De Blasio, attempt to rewrite our nation’s history. Mayor De Blasio appointed a panel that is set to consider the removal of a Thomas Jefferson statue that has sat in the City Council chambers in New York City for over 200 years. The vote will be… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on thousands of flights being cancelled over the weekend leaving passengers stranded with no reimbursement.  "If the Biden Administration continues to force vaccine mandates on Americans, this is only the beginning," said Congressman Van Drew. "This is government overreach like we have never seen before. Our nation is… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding the recent attempts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to silence parents and infringe on their First Amendment rights.  "Our First Amendment rights represent a core value in our nation: a person has the right to speak freely and peacefully protest with no… Read more »