Press Releases

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces the award of the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) competitive Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program totaling $6,104,877.00 to fire stations in New Jersey’s Second… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2019 CONTACT – James Adams 1(202) 225-4465 The following statement was released today by the entire New Jersey Congressional delegation, including Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-4), Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9), Rep. Albio Sires (NJ-8), Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-1), Rep. Bonnie Watson… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces 2M Grant for Overdose Prevention and to Combat the Opioid Crisis (Atlantic City, NJ) – Congressman Jeff Van Drew has announced that the Atlantic County Sherriff’s Office has received a 4 year, $500,000 per-year grant from the U.S. Department of… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces the award of the competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) totaling $28,571.42 to fire stations in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District. The award will be split between two fire departments throughout the district in South… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces the award of the competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) totaling $194.290.46 to fire stations in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District. The award will be split between three fire departments throughout the district in South… Read more »

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted to pass H.R. 1941, the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, a bill that blocks new offshore drilling and seismic airgun blasting along the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines and protects communities from the negative impact of expanded drilling.… Read more »

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces the award of the competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) totaling $435,433.56 to fire stations in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District. The award will be split between four fire departments throughout the district in South Jersey.… Read more »

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces the award of the competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) totaling $435,433.56 to fire stations in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District. The award will be split between four fire departments throughout the district in South… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 At the request of Rep. Van Drew, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled, “Examining the Benefits and Potential Challenges for New Jersey's Growing Offshore Wind Industry,” in Wildwood, NJ. “Offshore wind is critical to… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Lends His Voice to Support Puerto Ricans Struggling with Storm Damage (Mays Landing, New Jersey) – Rep. Van Drew is lending his voice in support of Puerto Rico survivors struggling to recover damages from their insurance companies.  “Puerto Rico is… Read more »