Coronavirus

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement slamming the Biden Administration for its authoritarian vaccine mandates on our military resulting in one of the worst years for Coast Guard recruitment. His statement comes after the U.S. Coast Guard announced that they will be offering up to $50,000 in signing bonuses as an attempt to recruit and retain… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in support of New York's Supreme Court ruling that reinstates all employees fired for being unvaccinated, but reiterated that nobody should have been fired in the first place and this ruling should be applied throughout the country. "From the start of the pandemic, I have maintained the stance that Americans… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to Dr. Fauci's announcement that he will be stepping down from the Biden Administration with a reminder that his resignation will not save him from being investigated next Congress for lying to the American people and for his disastrous COVID-19 response.  "Over the last two years, Dr. Fauci has expected the American people to… Read more »

Bridgeton, NJ - Today, Congressman Van Drew expressed his disgust with Governor Murphy and the New Jersey criminal justice system for allowing violent offenders to be released early from prison under a COVID-19 release program signed into New Jersey law.  "It is unacceptable and quite frankly, just disgusting, that New Jersey is using COVID-19 as an excuse to shut down prisons… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on Governor Murphy's decision to finally, but reluctantly, join the free states in lifting mask mandates for school children.  "While I am glad Governor Murphy decided to finally lift mask mandates for our school children in New Jersey and is allowing parents to determine what is best for the well-being… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued a statement following every congressional office receiving KN95 masks that were manufactured in China.  "The poor judgment and lack of awareness from President Biden and House Democrats is never-ending," said Congressman Van Drew. "We are currently seeing hospitals across the country overwhelmed because of increased staff… Read more »

This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Biden’s federal vaccine mandates. Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement opposing these mandates and favoring an individual’s personal choice regarding their health. “Since the beginning of last year I have been opposed to any and all COVID-19 vaccine mandates, advocating for an individual… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on President Biden admitting that there is no federal solution in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, President Biden had a call with our nation’s governors where he admitted that responses to COVID-19 should be handled at the state level.  “After months of trying to mandate how states and the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on President Biden mandating vaccines and testing on the American people who travel overseas while he allows unvaccinated illegal immigrants to pour in at our southern border. "It is amazing how President Biden and his administration continuously place mandates on the American people, yet illegal immigrants are… Read more »

This week, Congressman Van Drew voted NO on H.R.550, the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act. This bill would provide $400 million in taxpayer dollars to fund a computer database that would track and record when vaccine doses have been administered to individuals.  "This bill is another attempt by House Democrats to extend their government overreach by… Read more »