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Congressman Van Drew Requests Investigation From the Office of the Inspector General Regarding the Wilmington VA Medical Center

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Yesterday, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Inspector General requesting an investigation into the management of the Wilmington VA Medical Center following the suicide attempt of a local veteran.  "I am requesting a full investigation on the tragic event that took place on November 20th, 2021 concerning Chaoe Perry, a…

Congressman Van Drew Announces Major Campaign to Dredge Waterways, Replenish Beaches, and Strengthen South Jersey's Coastal Infrastructure

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Atlantic City, NJ - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced his “Stronger Shores” policy campaign, which will be an ongoing coordinated effort with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Coast Guard. Major initiatives of this campaign are to dredge waterways, replenish beaches, protect our coastal communities and environment, and…

Congressman Van Drew Issues Statement on President Bidens Unwarranted Remarks on the Kyle Rittenhouse Case

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Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on President Biden commenting on Kyle Rittenhouse’s case before receiving any of the facts surrounding the incident.  “It is bad enough that we put a young man through so much scrutiny throughout his trial, but to have the President of the United States label him a “white supremacist” as part of his…

Congressman Van Drew Opposes Green New Deal Provisions in the Radical Reconciliation Bill

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Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement opposing the far-left reconciliation bill and Green New Deal provisions it contains. This $4.5 trillion piece of legislation includes $550 billion for the Green New Deal. Billions of dollars will be allocated to provisions such as:  Environmental and climate justice grants;  Guaranteed government loans for…

Congressman Van Drew Announces $10.3 Million Grant for Atlantic City Infrastructure

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Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that the Department of Transportation awarded Atlantic City a $10.3 million (RAISE) grant for a Corridor Revitalization and Safety project.  This project implements street improvements for a 2.7 mile stretch of Atlantic Avenue in downtown Atlantic City. This includes improvements to the city's transit, safety, drainage, and…

Congressman Van Drew Drafts Legislation to Prevent Authoritative Vaccine Mandates

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Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding legislation he is drafting that would prevent any entity from imposing an authoritarian vaccine mandate.  "President Biden's outrageous vaccine mandates are putting our first responders, firefighters, and police officers, who did not have the opportunity to work remote during the pandemic, at risk of losing…

Congressman Van Drew Wishes Our Heroic Men and Women a Happy Veterans Day

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Today Congressman Van Drew wants to thank all of our heroic men and women for their service and to wish all of our veterans a Happy Veterans Day. "I first want to wish a Happy Veterans Day to all of those who selflessly served this great nation and to those families," said Congressman Van Drew. "I have always, and will always, be a strong supporter of bettering the lives of our…

Congressman Van Drew Will Vote NO on the Democrats' Socialist Reconciliation Bill

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Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on how he will be voting NO on the socialist Reconciliation bill when it comes to the House floor.  "This package being rammed through by Speaker Pelosi and the Left is bad legislation that will adversely affect our nation for generations to come," said Congressman Van Drew. "Without an official score…

Congressman Van Drew Supports Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill That Includes NO Tax Increases or Social Spending

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"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…

Congressman Van Drew Issues Statement on President Biden Forcing American Workers to Get Vaccinated

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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…