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Congressman Van Drew Requests Governor Murphy Ease Certain Restrictions on South Jersey

Contact: Scott Weldon (202)225-6572

Mays Landing, NJ, May 5, 2020

MAYS LANDING- Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Governor Murphy requesting restrictions be eased on certain activities and industries that can accommodate social distancing and health guidelines to prevent spreading COVID-19. Included in the request was:

  • Allowing for people to practice their faith

  • Allowing for certain medical procedures and surgeries

  • Allowing for certain businesses to operate that can accommodate proper hygienic and social distancing components.

“Our government should never stop anyone from practicing their faith or exercising their rights to operate a business if it can be done in a safe manner,” said Congressman Van Drew. “We can allow for the proper distancing and health guidelines while also balancing the need for our community to survive and get back up on to its feet.”

Background: Please click here to read the letter--5.5 Letter to Gov Murphy! .pdf