Press Releases

September 11, 2020 Peter T. Gaynor Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C St. SW Washington, DC 20024 Dear Administrator Gaynor, I write to you to oppose the COVID-19 Pandemic: Work Eligible for Public Assistance  policy that puts restrictions on reimbursement for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic starting 9/15/2020. There… Read more »

Congressman Van Drew is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a position in his Mays Landing district office. The Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program was established by the House of Representatives to provide employment opportunities for wounded or disabled veterans within member offices. The program is limited to veterans who meet all of the following requirements:… Read more »

MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) R.D. James in support of the Maurice River dredging project. This critical project will expedite economic growth and coastal resilience in South Jersey and the Delaware Bayshore. It has been nearly 25 years since the Maurice River was… Read more »

MAYS LANDING- Congressman Jeff Van Drew spent the week prior to a crucial United States Postal Service (USPS) vote, visiting with more than 20 postal offices across 8 counties in South Jersey. The House of Representatives is expected to vote today(8/22) on legislation that will fund the USPS ahead of November’s Presidential and Federal elections. “I visited the hard-working women and… Read more »

MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew was presented the “Spirit of Enterprise” and the “Jefferson-Hamilton” awards from the US Chamber of Commerce. The Spirit of Enterprise is given to members of Congress who vote for pro-economic growth policies while also working across the aisle to ensure those policies are enacted, and the Jefferson-Hamilton award is… Read more »

MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew issued the following statement in response to numerous outstanding issues of national importance that remain unresolved. “The American people deserve representatives in Congress who work 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to come up with a deal that includes making sure unemployment issues are resolved, hazard pay for essential employees… Read more »

MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew requested House leadership bring members back to Washington to deal with the ongoing United States Postal Service issues. "The United States Postal Service is overworked and under-funded. I am asking that leadership bring us back into session to deal with the ongoing issues so that we can ensure they have the necessary resources for them to… Read more »

MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew blasted the decision of Governor Murphy to require all voting this November General Election be done by mail. Any ballots cast in-person will be provisional, and not immediately counted. “Governor Murphy is unilaterally threatening the integrity of this election. He continues to decide which science he agrees with and ignores what he… Read more »

SALEM COUNTY, NJ- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew decried the decision to close Fort Mott in Salem County, New Jersey indefinitely. The State Park Service has advised visitors to head to a different park, which is an approximate 40-minute drive away. While Fort Mott is an important site in the history of our State, the people of Salem County also heavily depend on the park for its… Read more »

Dear Friend, This is Congressman Jeff Van Drew with a brief update for you on the impending inclement weather that may impact South Jersey over the coming days. As it stands now, Tropical Storm Isaias is tracking up the Atlantic coastline with potential landfall in South Jersey on Tuesday, 8/4/2020, with the most severe portions impacting the area in the afternoon. To… Read more »