Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew provided an update on the ongoing investigation into the unidentified drones that have been spotted across New Jersey and now several other states. Recent reports from officials indicate that the drones have been hovering near critical infrastructure, including the PSEG Nuclear Power Plant in Salem County, where two drones—approximately the size… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew directly addressed the people of South Jersey, calling for a more open and honest dialogue from officials to residents regarding the unidentified drones flying over the state. He emphasized the importance of transparency in understanding the potential national security implications of these events. In a recent article from an independent… Read more »
Washington, DC - Over the past few days, Congressman Van Drew has been investigating the disturbing reports that have emerged of drones flying over New Jersey. He has been meeting with officials to gather information on these incidents, which he believes could be part of a much larger national security threat.
"What we have uncovered so far is deeply troubling," said… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to President Biden demanding immediate action to eliminate the threat of the drones by imposing flight restrictions and issuing an order to neutralize them as soon as possible.
Notable passage from the letter:
"It has come to my attention that New Jersey drone incursions may be an operation by the Iranian government to undermine… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew joined Harris Faulkner on Fox News to discuss his serious concerns over the potential link of the drones flying over New Jersey to adversarial nations, such as Iran, and the urgent need to immediately take action to neutralize the threat. He also testified at a Subcommittee on Aviation hearing, where he emphasized the increasing threats… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew celebrated the successful passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) with the inclusion of the New Jersey Shore Hot Spot Erosion Mitigation Study which will imminently become law. This measure will protect South Jersey's coastlines by authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop and implement projects to… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew met with key representatives and decision makers the within the Exelon and Atlantic City Electric (ACE) company structure to discuss the alarming rise in energy bills affecting South Jersey residents. Participants of the meeting included the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepco Holdings, the Senior Vice President of… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement regarding the trial of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny, who is facing charges for protecting subway passengers in New York City.
"The only thing Daniel Penny is guilty of is stepping up to protect innocent people in a dangerous, unpredictable situation," said Congressman Van Drew. "He did what any… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew blasted Exelon's egregious proposal to impose an 8% increase on utility bills in order to pay for infrastructure upgrades like electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. They are seeking approval for this rate hike from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU).
"Let me be clear—Exelon has already taken far too much from the… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew questioned Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell in a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing about reports that FEMA workers were instructed to "avoid homes advertising Trump" while assisting hurricane victims. The directive led workers to skip over at least 20 homes displaying… Read more »
