Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 [] – Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted to pass H.R. 3375, the bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, to bring much needed relief to Americans threatened by abusive robocall practices.  Last year, an estimated 47.8 billion robocalls were placed nationwide, an increase of 17 billion calls… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew visited the Mexico – United States border over the weekend on a bipartisan trip with Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-01) that was hosted by Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16). The Congressmen visited an I.C.E. Detention Center in El Paso, a Port of Entry, the Bridge of the… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement on The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act being passing in the Senate:   “I am pleased and proud of my colleagues in the… Read more »

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement on The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act being stalled in the Senate: “Recently in the House we voted on a bill that I… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2019 CONTACT- Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) joined members of the New Jersey and Louisiana congressional delegations to announce his support for the National Flood Insurance Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019, a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program which… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s statement on the shameful and disgusting behavior of elected officials: “Elected officials need to stop with the name calling and hateful statements. Instead of focusing on real issues, we have heard all manner of appalling remarks from those who would rather… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT – MACKENZIE LUCAS 1(202) 225-6572 July 12, 2019 – Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted to pass H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, which supports our troops and builds a strong national defense by providing the most robust funding to the military in history and increasing pay and benefits for our brave… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) introduced the H.R. 3697, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Management Act… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew made the following statement regarding the humanitarian crisis in the detention centers at the border: "Today is the day that we must deal with the humanitarian crisis at the border. The U.S. Senate voted overwhelming – Republican and Democrat – liberal and… Read more »

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement regarding the living conditions in the child detention centers at the southern border: “Our Country is a beacon of hope for the world. However, we need to do better at our southern border. Currently children being held in these… Read more »