Press Releases

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 (Buena Vista, NJ) – Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement regarding the passing of Buena Vista’s Mayor Chuck Chiarello: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my dear friend of more than 30 years and Mayor of Buena Vista Township, Chuck… Read more »

Van Drew Introduces Bipartisan Bill Supporting Parents in Critical First Year Following Births, Adoptions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Van Drew introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that provides resources to help new parents pay for leave and cover the cost of day care, baby supplies and other expenses… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted today to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill that finally restores the full strength of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1965 law that barred barriers to political participation by racial minorities and prohibited any election practice that denies the… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces Resolution to Reverse the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rule to End Food Security for Poor and Vulnerable Americans:   “Today, the USDA announced that it would finalize its rule to tighten restrictions on the eligibility of… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 4, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ02) voted today to pass the TRACED Act, an anti-robocall bill that would crack down on robocall violations and enforcement. This bipartisan legislation, which requires phone companies to offer screening technologies to identify and block spam robocalls at no cost to… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Representatives Jeff Van Drew(NJ-2), Doris Matsui(CA-6) and Steven Horsford(NV-4) introduce the Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act, legislation to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs by reversing the administration’s rule that would make fewer Americans eligible for the… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572    On Thursday, November 21, 2019 Congressman Jeff Van Drew introduced H.Res. 727, a bipartisan House Resolution condemning terrorist rocket attacks on Israel and supporting Israel’s right to defend itself. Between November 12th and 14th, 2019, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)… Read more »

CONGRESSMAN JEFF VAN DREW RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF 10-YEAR-OLD VICTIM OF THE SHOOTING AT THE PLEASANTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 (Pleasantville, New Jersey) – Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement on the Passing of 10-Year-Old Victim of the… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew today announced that Community Health Care, Inc. has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the amount of $3,365,778. This award is provided through the Health Resource and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Health Center Cluster… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew today announced a grant award to the Pleasantville Housing Authority for the amount of $232,916 which will enable persons with disabilities to access affordable housing and enables these individuals to live independently in the community. The United States Department… Read more »