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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…

STATEMENT - Van Drew Calls for Bipartisan Work to Not Stop Until Crisis at Border Detention Centers is Addressed

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew made the following statement regarding the humanitarian crisis in the detention centers at the border: "Today is the day that we must deal with the humanitarian crisis at the border. The U.S. Senate voted overwhelming – Republican and Democrat – liberal and…

Van Drew Condemns Conditions in the Detention Centers at Southern Border

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement regarding the living conditions in the child detention centers at the southern border: “Our Country is a beacon of hope for the world. However, we need to do better at our southern border. Currently children being held in these…

Rep. Van Drew, Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on National Security, and Blue Dog Coalition Call for a Comprehensive Bipartisan Effort to Secure U.S. Elections

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2019 Contact – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Today Congressman Jeff Van Drew, Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on National Security, and the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate democrats that focus on issues related to fiscal responsibility and national security, released a package of legislative proposals in response to the conclusions…

Van Drews LWCF Permanent Funding Bill Passes Key Committee

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (D-N.J.) bill to fully fund LWCF at its authorized level of $900 million annually passed at the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee on Wednesday. Van Drew introduced the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Permanent Funding Act with Chair Raúl…

Van Drew Make Strides in Eliminating Robocall Fraud with Newly Introduced Legislation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2019 CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202)225-6572 Congressman Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Ending One-Ring Scams Act of 2019, a bill to protect people from a particular type of robocall fraud called “One-Ring Scams”. This deceit is perpetuated when a phone call is made for a short duration, usually one ring, and then…