Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew slammed Governor Murphy after reporting that his former acting deputy chief of staff will lead a new offshore wind advocacy group, the New Jersey Offshore Wind Alliance, and sent the Governor and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) a letter questioning an emergency meeting set for this week to approve additional offshore… Read more »
Ocean City, MD - Congressman Van Drew (R-NJ) will be participating in a field hearing in Ocean City, Maryland on January 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST, examining the effects offshore wind industrialization is having on our environment, marine life, and economy. The purpose of the hearing is to hear public testimony from experts in industries affected by offshore wind followed by… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew (NJ-02) released the following statement after his Meaningful Access to Court Proceedings for Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 Act passed the House and is now on its way to the President's desk where it will be signed into law. Congressman Van Drew was joined by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) in leading this bill. Specifically, it… Read more »
Washington, DC - Last week, Congressman Van Drew sent a third letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge demanding she meet with community members at the Atlantic City Housing Authority (the Authority) and take immediate action to ensure the safety of residents. Congressman Van Drew initially sent a letter on November 12th, 2023,… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he has secured $10.3 million in community project funding, which he directly requested from Congress, that will deliver jobs and improve public safety in South Jersey.
"I am thrilled to announce that my efforts to secure substantial funding for South Jersey public safety grants has culminated in $10.3 million for… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a markup on the committee's report recommending that the House of Representatives cite Hunter Biden for contempt of Congress.
"Democrats, in their desperate attempt for power, continue to rewrite the rules in an effort to reattain it. They are manipulating the courts to keep a political opponent off the… Read more »
Washington, DC - Over the weekend, Congressman Van Drew learned from multiple law enforcement officials that ten buses from Texas and Louisiana brought illegal migrants to the state of New Jersey. This week, Congressman Van Drew will be demanding answers from Governor Murphy and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on whether there are additional buses that… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced Ryan Johnson's application (app), "Circadian", as the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for the 2nd District of New Jersey. This challenge invites middle and high school students across the nation to develop and submit apps to be judged on quality, implementation, and demonstrated programming skills.
Ryan Johnson is… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the addition of a veterans' facility in Vineland, South Jersey. This location will provide counseling for a wide range of social and psychological services, including no-cost professional counseling.
"Veteran centers provide necessary care for veterans, servicemembers, and their families. I am… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew gave remarks in a Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation subcommittee hearing about the urgent need for the Senate to take up the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill, already passed by the House, where language was secured by Congressman Van Drew to ensure the William J. Hughes FAA Technical Center for… Read more »
