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Congressman Jeff Van Drew Statement on Governor Murphy Imposition of All Mail-In Voting

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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…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Blasts Decision to Close Fort Mott

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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…

Tropical Storm Isaias Information

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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…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces Additional Airport Grants in South Jersey

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MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew announced two more additional Air Improvement Program Grants (AIP) in South Jersey. Included in the grants were $11.2 million for runway improvements at Atlantic City International Airport, and $1.4 million for Millville Municipal Airport in Millville for improvements to the Apron portion of the airport. “These funds are another big…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces Cape May County Airport Grant

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CAPE MAY- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew announced that Cape May County Airport will be receiving an Air Improvement Program grant (AIP) totaling more than 2.7 million dollars (more than $2.3 million previously unannounced). The AIP will be used for improvements to the runway and runway lighting at the airport. “This is a huge win for our area,” said Congressman Van Drew.…

Congressman Van Drew Introduces Workforce Development Legislation In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew introduced the Workforce Recovery and Training Services Act. The legislation is designed to address the needs of workers in a post-COVID 19 job market. It authorizes the Department of Labor to disburse $3.5 billion dollars to states, with priority given to higher impacted areas. Senator Daines (R-MT) introduced the Senate companion legislation earlier this…

HHS and Congressman Van Drew Announce High Impact Payments for South Jersey Hospitals

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Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) released their second round of Provider Relief Fund COVID-19 High-Impact Payments. Included on this second round of funding were several local hospitals: Ocean Medical Center, Cape Regional Health System, Southern Ocean Medical Center, Salem Medical Center, Shore Medical Center, and Inspira Health…

Congressman Van Drew and USDA Under Secretary Ibach Visit with Farmers in Vineland

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VINELAND, NJ- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew and United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) Under Secretary Greg Ibach toured Seashore Fruit and Produce in Vineland, NJ to see the Farmers to Families Food Box Program in action. The Farmers to Families Food Box Program provides a partnership between the USDA and local farmers to provide nutritional assistance to food banks, community…

Congressman Van Drew Statement on MVC Nightmare

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MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Van Drew voiced his extreme concern with the process of reopening Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) facilities. Lines at almost every location were backed up to enormous levels, with some people waiting in line all day and still not receiving help. In some cases, law enforcement had to step in to assist in the process. “The reopening of the MVC has…

Congressman Jeff Van Drew Statement on Gov. Murphy Stopping Restaurants from Opening

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This is no longer about safety. This is Governor Murphy forcing businesses to die; businesses that just spent months investing and preparing to open at a time he gave his word to them on. The restaurants placed food orders, bought PPE, hired staff back, and started advertising. How is going to a busy big-box store any safer than a prepared restaurant? To compare us to other states…