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Congressman Jeff Van Drew Introduces PRESS Act to Incentivize Community Solar Projects

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew has introduced the Promoting Renewable Energy with Shared Solar (PRESS) Act to increase access to affordable, renewable energy through community solar projects. The PRESS Act would add new federal standards for states to consider, not require, enacting policies that allow…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Kicks off August District Work Period with Tour of 177th Fighter Wing

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) – Congressman Jeff Van Drew kicked off the August district work period with a tour of the National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing located at Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The 177th Fighter Wing has been at this location…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Votes to Combat Robocalls and Abusive Telephone Scams

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 [] – Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted to pass H.R. 3375, the bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, to bring much needed relief to Americans threatened by abusive robocall practices.  Last year, an estimated 47.8 billion robocalls were placed nationwide, an increase of 17 billion calls…

STATEMENT - Congressman Jeff Van Drew Pleased to See Improved Conditions on Bipartisan Trip to Border, Immigration Policy Still Needs to be Addressed

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew visited the Mexico – United States border over the weekend on a bipartisan trip with Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-01) that was hosted by Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16). The Congressmen visited an I.C.E. Detention Center in El Paso, a Port of Entry, the Bridge of the…

STATEMENT - Congressman Van Drew on the 911 Victim Compensation Fund Act Passing in the Senate

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement on The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act being passing in the Senate:   “I am pleased and proud of my colleagues in the…

STATEMENT - On The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Act Being Stalled in the Senate

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement on The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act being stalled in the Senate: “Recently in the House we voted on a bill that I…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces Support for Bipartisan Flood Insurance Reform to Reauthorize NFIP, Cap Premium Increases, Improve Maps and Invest in Mitigation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2019 CONTACT- Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) joined members of the New Jersey and Louisiana congressional delegations to announce his support for the National Flood Insurance Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019, a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program which…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Condemns Appalling Remarks, Calls for Focus on Solving the Real Issues Americans Face

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s statement on the shameful and disgusting behavior of elected officials: “Elected officials need to stop with the name calling and hateful statements. Instead of focusing on real issues, we have heard all manner of appalling remarks from those who would rather…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Votes to Support our Troops, Build a Strong National Defense, and Honor 9/11 Victims and Heroes

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT – MACKENZIE LUCAS 1(202) 225-6572 July 12, 2019 – Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted to pass H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, which supports our troops and builds a strong national defense by providing the most robust funding to the military in history and increasing pay and benefits for our brave…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Fights for Jersey Fishermen, Introduces Bipartisan Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) introduced the H.R. 3697, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Management Act…