Education and College Affordability

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 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 »

South Jersey - Congressman Van Drew invites all middle and high school students in New Jersey's Second Congressional District to participate in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge, a yearly opportunity for the next generation to showcase their talents and make a positive impact through technology. "The Congressional App Challenge is a great way for young programmers across the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Van Drew announced the introduction of the My Child, My Choice Act along with fourteen of his Republican colleagues to ensure that parents have a say in their child's education. Original co-sponsors of the bill include: Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Rep.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew announced the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for the 2nd District of New Jersey. The App Challenge asks local middle and high school students to submit a developed application (app). The apps are judged based on creativity, usefulness, and technical capability of the coding. This year’s winner is COVID Compass, developed by Justin… Read more »

Today Congressman Van Drew announced his support of the proposed Coronavirus relief package and the initiatives he would like to see included in a deal. “The American economy is driven and maintained by the exceptionalism of the women and men who make up our workforce; we must do everything we can to protect them. In the upcoming Coronavirus legislation, I would like to… Read more »

Tonight, Congressman Van Drew voted to support an additional $8.3 billion funding supplemental bill to help prepare America for the Coronavirus pandemic. The bill includes: Free Coronavirus testing for every individuals deemed medically necessary. Paid emergency leave with two weeks of paid sick leave, and up to three months of paid family and medical leave. Increased Medicaid… 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 »