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Media Advisory: Rep. Van Drew to Tour Bluewater Welding & Fabrication

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Rep. Van Drew will be touring The Bluewater Welding and Fabrication facility in Dennisville this upcoming Thursday(2/20/20) as part of the NFIB's Congressional Challenge. The goal of this challenge is to better understand the issues that small-businesses deal with and to better understand the role that government plays in setting policies…

2020 Census Job Fair

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Tags: Economy

Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew announced the US Census Bureau will be hosting a job fair for their 2020 Census initiative. Date: 2.14.2020 Time: 12-3 PM Location: Atlantic Cape Community College,                  Mays Landing…

House Homeland Advances Three American Security Agenda Bills

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Today the House Homeland Security Committee advanced three bills that are a part of Committee Republicans’ American Security Agenda: Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation Subcommittee Ranking Member John Katko’s (R-NY) H.R. 5679, the CISA Director Reform Act,  Rep. Dan Bishop’s (R-NC) H.R. 5670, the Transportation Security…

Congressman Van Drew Announces Committee assignments to 116th Congress

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Today, Congressman Van Drew announced his significant committee assignments in the House of Representatives for the second session of the 116th Congress. Congressman Van Drew was appointed to the Homeland Security Committee, which oversees the Department of Homeland Security and all the agencies under the DHS umbrella created for our national security. This includes the Coast Guard which…

Van Drew, Gottheimer Call on House to Pass Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Financially Support Families in Critical First Year Following Births, Adoptions -- to Support Leave, Expenses Without Raising Taxes

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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Today, Thursday, December 12, 2019, U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) and Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) called on House leadership to put the recently introduced bipartisan bicameral Advancing Support for Working Families Act on the House floor for a vote. This bipartisan bill…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Votes to Lower Drug Costs and Save Taxpayer Dollars

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted today to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, legislation to lower prescription drug costs for every American. This transformative legislation provides the authority and tools for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate…

Congressman Van Drew Votes for Annual National Defense Authorization Act to Strengthen Our National Security and Provide Paid Parental Leave for Military and South Jersey Families

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted to pass H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 which secures a strong national defense that is built on bipartisan principles and advances American values. This bill includes paid parental leave for Coast Guard…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces USDA Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Grant

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Tags: Energy

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew announced today the award of the competitive Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Grant. The grant totaling $60,862 was awarded to the Salem County-based rail product supplier CMI-Promex Inc to be used in…

Congressman Van Drew Statement regarding the passing of Buena Vistas Mayor Chuck Chiarello

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  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…

Van Drew Introduces Bipartisan Bill Supporting Parents in Critical First Year Following Births, Adoptions

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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…