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… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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December 12, 2019
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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… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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December 10, 2019
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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… Read more »
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December 6, 2019
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(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… Read more »
Van Drew Introduces Bipartisan Bill Supporting Parents in Critical First Year Following Births, Adoptions
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December 6, 2019
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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… Read more »
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December 6, 2019
CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572
Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted today to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill that finally restores the full strength of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1965 law that barred barriers to political participation by racial minorities and prohibited any election practice that denies the… Read more »
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December 4, 2019
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Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces Resolution to Reverse the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rule to End Food Security for Poor and Vulnerable Americans:
“Today, the USDA announced that it would finalize its rule to tighten restrictions on the eligibility of… Read more »
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December 4, 2019
CONTACT – Mackenzie Lucas 1(202) 225-6572
Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ02) voted today to pass the TRACED Act, an anti-robocall bill that would crack down on robocall violations and enforcement. This bipartisan legislation, which requires phone companies to offer screening technologies to identify and block spam robocalls at no cost to… Read more »
