Veterans & Military

SALEM COUNTY, NJ- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew decried the decision to close Fort Mott in Salem County, New Jersey indefinitely. The State Park Service has advised visitors to head to a different park, which is an approximate 40-minute drive away. While Fort Mott is an important site in the history of our State, the people of Salem County also heavily depend on the park for its… Read more »

MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew was awarded “Legislator of the Year” by the Department of New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The award was presented to Congressman Van Drew at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Wildwood.  Congressman Van Drew then met with Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to discuss veterans care… Read more »

“The pain Americans are feeling is real; they need decisive action and they need it now. I am working every single day to make sure my constituents and all Americans get access to the direct financial relief they need,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Politicians should be working on how to alleviate the fear and uncertainty right now for the sake of America. This is the… Read more »

Today Congressman Van Drew announced he will be sponsoring H.R. 6194, a bill that will ensure veterans have access to their GI Bill benefits they earned, and will be using, during the current Coronavirus crisis. The Coronavirus is causing many universities around the country to transition to “distance learning,” where students attend their classes through telecommunications.… Read more »

On January 30th Congressman Jeff Van Drew sent a letter to the President of the United States asking for assistance and answers from the local Veterans Affairs branch on a situation that ultimately lead to one of his constituent's, Gerald Keenan, passing away. In the letter Congressman Van Drew requested three issues to be addressed:        A change to the… Read more »

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 »