Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities requesting to terminate its project off the coast of New Jersey.
"This is a huge win for South Jersey," said Congressman Van Drew. "For years, we have been fighting to protect our coastline, our economy, and our… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced the official authorization of the $10.3 million RAISE grant for the Atlantic Avenue Corridor Revitalization and Safety project, a key step toward revitalizing Atlantic City.
"This is a huge moment for Atlantic City, and I am excited to see this project finally moving forward," said Congressman Van Drew.… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement in response to the announcement that New Jersey utility companies are delaying the steep electricity increase that was set to take effect this month until the fall. While the hike is being postponed, consumers will still be expected to pay the full amount with the increase being spread out over a longer… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew discussed the passage of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation.
"This morning, House Republicans passed the budget reconciliation package," said Congressman Van Drew. "I want to make it clear that in this bill there are NO cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or Social Security for the people these programs were designed to… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement upon learning that Democrat State Senators Vin Gopal and Paul Sarlo have introduced legislation and are pushing for a new referendum to expand casino gaming to Monmouth Park and Meadowlands Racetracks in North Jersey.
"A decade ago, we were told that North Jersey casinos were inevitable and that those… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after New Jersey joined 16 other states in filing a lawsuit against President Trump for his executive order halting offshore wind.
"You cannot make this stuff up," said Congressman Van Drew. "The Murphy administration already burned through billions of your tax dollars on offshore wind projects… Read more »
Atlantic City, NJ -This past Friday, Congressman Van Drew hosted U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner in Atlantic City, New Jersey for a listening session with AC public housing residents and community leaders.
"What has been going on with the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) is completely unacceptable," said Congressman Van… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in support of a plan to lower prescription drug prices by tying certain U.S. payments to the lower rates paid in other high-income countries.
"First, let me be clear: I will never support cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or Social Security that are not specifically aimed at reducing waste, fraud, or abuse,"… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that, following a productive meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the agency has agreed to engage with New Jersey state leaders—including Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)—to address growing concerns surrounding the New Jersey Protecting Against Climate… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew slammed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) for granting offshore wind developer Attentive Energy a one-year extension on $37.3 million in payments that were originally due in January.
"Once again, the NJBPU is choosing to protect big corporations instead of standing up for New Jersey families," said Congressman Van Drew.… Read more »
