Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement regarding the trial of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny, who is facing charges for protecting subway passengers in New York City.
"The only thing Daniel Penny is guilty of is stepping up to protect innocent people in a dangerous, unpredictable situation," said Congressman Van Drew. "He did what any… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew blasted Exelon's egregious proposal to impose an 8% increase on utility bills in order to pay for infrastructure upgrades like electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. They are seeking approval for this rate hike from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU).
"Let me be clear—Exelon has already taken far too much from the… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew questioned Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell in a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing about reports that FEMA workers were instructed to "avoid homes advertising Trump" while assisting hurricane victims. The directive led workers to skip over at least 20 homes displaying… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew voiced strong opposition to tax hikes proposed by the New Jersey Policy Perspective, warning that the suggested measures would make the state less affordable and drive more residents to leave the state. The think tank's report calls for reversing a prior tax cut, which brought New Jersey's sales tax rate down from 7% to… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that Exelon has rescheduled this week's meeting, extending the timeline to allow for further preparation of their response. The meeting has now been rescheduled for the first week of December.
"I am disappointed that this process has been delayed yet again by Exelon, but this better mean that they are developing a serious… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew vowed to work with the sponsor to reintroduce legislation to cut off federal funding from colleges and universities that allow anti-semitic events on campus following anti-Veterans Day protests at Columbia University. The protests were organized by a group called Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), which released the following… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he will be meeting with leaders from Atlantic City Electric (ACE) and Exelon next week in Washington, D.C. to address the high utility costs affecting families and businesses in South Jersey.
"After months of delay, ACE and Exelon have finally agreed to meet with us next week to discuss the unreasonable… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Atlantic City Electric (ACE) ahead of their upcoming meeting to discuss the ongoing issue of skyrocketing electricity bills for South Jersey residents.
"We are looking forward to a productive meeting with ACE and expect to leave with clear answers and a solid action plan to support the thousands of residents whose… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) urging an immediate review of Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) recent rate hikes. This call for action comes on the heels of reports from Maine, where the Maine Public Utilities Commission ordered Electricity Maine to refund $6 million to customers after discovering that the company… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Atlantic City Electric (ACE) to address their claims that his office has refused to engage in productive conversations, despite ACE's refusal to participate in his October 8th hearing on rising electricity bills.
"Everything they want to say to us in a closed-door meeting can be said to the public—so what are they… Read more »
