News from Politicians - NJ

ECONOMIC RESCUE PLAN PASSED INTO LAW, SEN. MENENDEZ REACTS

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Member of Banking Committee previously voted in favor of legislation in the Senate

Senator Lautenberg's Accomplishments For New Jersey Since August

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

A Look Back at Lautenberg Achievements over the Past Two Months

Holt Urges House Leadership To Take Up Mortgage Repair Initiative

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Rush Holt (NJ-12) today wrote to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, urging the House of Representatives to consider a lame duck session to take up a mortgage repair initiative, as one is not included in the Emergency Stabilization Act. Holt wrote that bad mortgages are at “the root of the problem” and that Congress needs to help Americans saddled with these bad mortgages. He suggested a program similar to the Home Owner’s Loan Corporation (HOLC), which the Federal Government created in 1933 in that mortgage crisis. The program, which lasted 20 years, shored up a collapsing market by purchasing delinquent mortgages at a discount and working with homeowners to restructure the mortgages into more manageable terms. Congress and President Roosevelt authorized HOLC for $4.75 billion – or $76 billion in today’s dollars. With this investment, in its first two years, HOLC helped more than 1 million homeowners. When the HOLC finally ended, it showed a net $14 million surplus for taxpayers.

Holt Secures $500,000 for Trenton Flood Mitigation Project

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) announced today that the Fiscal Year 2009 Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which passed Congress last week and which President Bush signed earlier this week, includes his request for $500,000 in new funding for a key flood mitigation project in the City of Trenton. The funding will help homeowners whose properties are in flood-prone areas. Holt requested the funding earlier this year and worked to get it included in the final bill.

Holt Urges President Bush to Sign Amtrak Reinvestment Bill

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Representative Rush Holt (NJ-12) today urged President Bush to sign the “Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act” – legislation that Congress passed to increase funding for Amtrak to $13 billion over the next five years to cover operating costs, repairs and reforms. It would also support the construction of a high-speed rail line between Washington and New York and require the government and Amtrak jointly to develop minimum standards for measuring the performance of inter-city passenger trains. It would be the first reauthorization of Amtrak in over a decade.

NJ & NY Senators Welcome GAO Opinion That Bush Administration's Airport Auction Scheme Is Illegal

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

FAA's Risky Plan Would Do Nothing to Address Congestion or Delays, Could Drive Up Ticket Prices

Senate Approves Lautenberg Legislation To Improve Rail Service And Safety

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Bills Increase Funding for Amtrak, Improve Rail Safety Standards, Allow N.J. to Regulate Waste Sites along Rail Lines

Holt Joins New Effort to Address Credit Crunch

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Holt has signed on to support legislation introduced by Peter DeFazio (OR-4) to address the current credit crunch by changing Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rules. The plan that Holt is supporting could be implemented promptly to correct the capital shortfall shortfalls experienced by many financial institutions and help protect the integrity and quality of the securities market.

SEN. MENENDEZ APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER AMTRAK, IMPROVE RAIL SAFETY

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

SEN. MENENDEZ SPEAKS ON SENATE FLOOR ABOUT ECONOMIC RESCUE PACKAGE: "DOING NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION"

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT

MENENDEZ, LAUTENBERG APPLAUD $64 MILLION FOR NJ COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FORECLOSURES

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Funding was included in bill responding to mortgage crisis that the NJ Senators helped pass in July

Holt Statement in Support of Financial Rescue Legislation

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Holt today released the following statement on his vote in favor of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, legislation that was defeated by a vote of 228-205.

Compensation for "Stop Lossed" Troops Passes Congress With Lautenberg, Sutton Leading Charge

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Measure Now Goes to President Bush for Signature, Will Provide Monthly Bonus for Troops Whose Service Is Involuntarily Extended

Holt Secures $13.4 Million For Fort Monmouth In Congressional Funding Bill

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) announced today that Congress has approved a federal defense budget that includes his request for $13.44 million in new funding for communications and intelligence programs and activities at Fort Monmouth. Holt requested the funding earlier this year and worked to get it included in the final bill, which passed both the House and Senate and is expected to be signed by the President.

Getting to the Root of the Financial Crisis

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Newsletter — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:02:00 CDT

LAUTENBERG, MENENDEZ ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2.9 MILLION FOR SOUTH JERSEY BUS IMPROVEMENTS

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Grants Will Help Burlington County, Lakewood, Atlantic City to Purchase New Vehicles

Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $2.9 Million For South Jersey Bus Improvements

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Grants Will Help Burlington County, Lakewood, Atlantic City to Purchase New Vehicles

House Votes To Extend Holt's Property Tax Relief Initiative For Another Year

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation that would extend to 2009 a property tax relief initiative that Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) proposed and that President Bush signed into law in August. The Holt property tax deduction currently applies to 2008 and will benefit homeowners who do not itemize on their Federal tax returns. Under the law, single-filing property taxpayers will be able to take an additional standard deduction of $500 and joint filers will be able to deduct $1,000 for state and local property taxes paid or accrued. The Senate still needs to approve the bill.

FOCUSING THE GOVERNMENT ON PUBLIC HEALTH: SEN. MENENDEZ INTRODUCES TWO LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Bills would help assess and improve the impact government programs and agencies have on public health

Lautenberg, Menendez, Pascrell, Sires Secure $430K To Boost Essex County Juvenile Justice Program

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Holt Statement on Financial Crisis and Bailout Negotiations

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Holt today released the following statement on the financial crisis and the ongoing discussions of a bailout proposal.

BUSH MAKES CONTROVERSIAL NOMINATION OF CHENEY AIDE TO ENERGY POST, SENS. MENENDEZ AND SANDERS REACT

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Menendez and Sanders called on Bush to refrain from nomination earlier this month

LAUTENBERG, MENENDEZ, PASCRELL AND SIRES SECURE $430K TO BOOST ESSEX COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Sen. Robert Menendez on The MOTHERS Act

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Video — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:01:35 CDT

September 24, 2008 - Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) speaks on S. 1375, The MOTHERS Act - to ensure that new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, and provided with essential services, and to increase research at the National Institutes of Health on postpartum depression.

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Added: September 24, 2008

SEN. MENENDEZ APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO SPUR RENEWABLE ENERGY, PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR MIDDLE CLASS

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Republicans had obstructed even stronger legislative package eight times

Lautenberg Reaffirms Hold On Libyan Ambassador Until U.S. Terror Victims Are Compensated

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

N.J. Senator Keeps Pressure on Libya to Finalize Payments for American Victims and Their Families During Senate Hearing

Lautenberg, Clinton and Boxer Introduce Legislation To Shift Burden of Funding Superfund From Taxpayers to Polluters

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

House Approves Legislation To Improve Nation's Rail System

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Oberstar, Lautenberg Lead Effort to Improve Nation's Passenger Rail Service, Safety on Railroads

Holt Introduces Anthrax Commission Legislation

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today introduced the Anthrax Attacks Investigation Act of 2008, legislation that would establish a Congressional commission to investigate the 2001 anthrax attacks and the federal government’s response to and investigation of the attacks. The bipartisan commission would make recommendations to the President and Congress on how the country can best prevent and respond to any future bioterrorism attack. The attacks evidently originated from a postal box in Holt’s Central New Jersey congressional district, disrupting the lives and livelihoods of many of his constituents. Holt has consistently raised questions about the federal investigation into the attacks.

Holt Supports Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Bill

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, DC) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, H.R. 7005, legislation that would protect an estimated 25 million families from paying the alternative minimum tax (AMT) this year. The President is expected to sign the bill into law. Failure to pass this legislation would force approximately 88,000 additional Central New Jersey middle class taxpayers to pay the AMT. The AMT was originally enacted in 1969 to ensure that the wealthiest four hundred Americans paid at least some income taxes. Before the AMT, some of the richest Americans used loopholes to avoid taxes.

House Approves Holt Revolutionary War Battlefield Protection Legislation

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) –The U.S. House of Representatives late last night passed H.R. 160, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, legislation Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) introduced to establish a federal grant program specifically for preserving and protecting battle sites associated with the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Urbanization, suburban sprawl, and unplanned commercial and residential development have encroached on many of the significant battlefields of the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. According to a 2007 National Parks Service (NPS) report, 170 of 677 nationally significant sites associated with the two wars are in danger of being destroyed in the next 10 years, including sites in Trenton and Princeton. At least 33 states could benefit if the bill becomes law. The bill now awaits a vote in the Senate.

SEN. MENENDEZ RESPONDS TO BUSH'S ADDRESS ON WALL STREET BAILOUT PLAN

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

REPUBLICAN SENATOR COBURN DENIES MOTHERS ASSISTANCE FOR POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Sen. Menendez, author of MOTHERS Act, decries obstruction

SENS. MENENDEZ AND NELSON INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HELP BREAK OIL COMPANY INFLUENCE OVER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

They ask Reid to consider it as part of energy legislation

With Holt's Support, Mental Health Parity Bill Nears Enactment

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today joined a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the “Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008,” legislation that would provide for equity in the coverage of mental health and substance use disorders compared to medical and surgical disorders. The bill would affect the 187 million Americans who currently have insurance coverage under non-self-insured plans. The bill would help prevent the lack of treatment by bringing down the two primary reasons Americans did not seek mental health services. According to a 2004 survey by the American Psychological Association, Americans say that lack of insurance and cost are the leading factors for not seeking mental health services. The bill will now go to the Senate for its approval and then to the President for his signature.

Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $600K For Downtown Newark Development

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Grant Will Help Improve Access and Safety around the City's Downtown Area

LATEST VERSION OF PAULSON PLAN: SEN. MENENDEZ REACTS

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

SEN. MENENDEZ ISSUES STATEMENT ON PAULSON PLAN

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Member of Banking Committee says rescue plan must not forget Main Street

Understanding the Financial Crisis

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Newsletter — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:12:00 CDT

Lautenberg Applauds Jersey City Fire Dept. For Receiving Prestigious Award

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

JCFD Receives Top Honor for Supporting National Guard & Reserve Members

Lautenberg Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

NJ Senator is Member of Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force

SEN. MENENDEZ MEETS WITH U.S. ENVOY TO SUDAN

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Foreign Relations Committee member expresses frustration with slow deployment of peacekeepers

SEN. MENENDEZ AND REP. HONDA WORK TO PROTECT FAMILY REUNIFICATION IN THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Reuniting Families Act would utilize thousands of unused visas, among other provisions

IN MAJOR ECONOMIC SPEECH, SEN. MENENDEZ REACTS TO PAULSON ANNOUNCEMENT, OUTLINES PROPOSALS TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC CRISIS

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Member of Banking Committee says Main Street, not just Wall Street, must be helped

Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $450K For Road Upgrades In North Jersey

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Grants Will Help Improve Safety on Main Street in Lodi & South Orange Avenue

Pallone Statement at Health Hearing on America's Need for Health Reform

Frank Pallone's House Member Office (D-NJ-06) posted a Press Release — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, gave the following opening statement this morning at a subcommittee hearing on America's need for health reform.

House Approves Holt National Parks Environmental Education Initiative

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass the No Child Left Inside (NCLI) Act, legislation that would expand and improve existing federal environmental education programs. Included in the legislation is an initiative, written into the bill by Holt and Rep. Mark Souder (IN-3) when it was before the House Committee on Education and Labor, which would allow local and state education agencies to use NCLI grants to coordinate with federal resource management agencies, including the National Park Service, the United States Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Senate still needs to pass the bill.

LEGISLATION TO TAKE AIM AT BIG OIL'S INFLUENCE

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Lawmakers seeking strict ethics code after government workers caught with close ties to industry

Senate Panel Approves Two Lautenberg Bills To Improve Water Quality And Safety

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Bills Would Invest in State Water Projects, Alert Communities of Sewage Overflows

House Passes Holt-Backed ADA Restoration Legislation

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, DC) – The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed legislation backed by Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) that will clarify the definition of disability so that individuals who Congress originally intended to protect from discrimination are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Holt has been a long time supporter of the legislation. A number of Supreme Court rulings have narrowed the interpretation of the landmark 1990 Act to define “disability” in a way that has excluded individuals with diabetes, heart impairments, epilepsy, cancer, and other conditions. This has created a Catch 22 where an employer may say a person is “too disabled” to perform a job but not “disabled enough” to be protected under the ADA. The bill will require courts to focus on whether a person has experienced discrimination “on the basis of disability” rather than requiring individuals with disabilities to demonstrate first that they are substantially limited in some major life activity. The bill now goes to President Bush for his signature.

Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $1.2 Million To Improve School Security In New Jersey

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Funding from COPS Program to Help Enhance School Safety in 17 N.J. Communities

Holt Hosts "DC Day" for Central New Jersey Indian Americans

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, DC) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today hosted 30 Indian Americans from across Central New Jersey for a day-long discussion with Congressional and executive branch leaders about such issues as the business relationship between the United States and India, education, immigration, and energy and development in India.

Holt Statement in Opposition to House Energy Legislation

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today issued the following statement following his vote against energy legislation in the House of Representatives that would allow drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

LAUTENBERG, MENENDEZ ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY IN NEW JERSEY

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Funding from COPS Program to Help Enhance School Safety in 17 N.J. Communities

Lautenberg Statement On Wall Street & The Financial Markets

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

SENATOR MENENDEZ APPLAUDS NJ AG MILGRAM'S SUBPOENA OF ARBITRON OVER PORTABLE PEOPLE METER RATINGS SYSTEM

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Menendez also applauds New York City Council for investigating system

SENATORS CALL ON BUSH TO REFRAIN FROM CONTROVERSIAL APPOINTMENT OF CHENEY AIDE TO ENERGY POST

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Menendez and Sanders point to Chase Hutto's record of favoring oil companies and opposing public health protections

Have You Received Your Stimulus Check?

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Newsletter — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:18:00 CDT

LAUTENBERG, MENENDEZ ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.4 MILLION TO IMPROVE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN NEW JERSEY

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Grant Will Help First Responders Communicate During Emergencies, Help Complete 9/11 Commission's Recommendations

Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $1.4 Million To Improve Emergency Communications In New Jersey

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Grant Will Help First Responders Communicate During Emergencies, Help Complete 9/11 Commission's Recommendations

September is both Ovarian Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month -- learn how to lower your risk for these deadly diseases

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Holt Statement On Yellowstone Snowmobile Federal Court Decision

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today issued the following statement in response to a federal court decision that struck down the Bush Administration’s plan to increase snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park. Last year, Holt, a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, wrote National Park Service Director Mary Bomar to voice his opposition to the NPS proposal, arguing that it would allow increased air and noise pollution from snowmobiles and ignore recommendations to managers by the agency’s wildlife scientists to limit use. The full congressional letter is available at http://holt.house.gov/pdf/Yellowstone_letter.pdf

IN SEPTEMBER 11th REMEMBRANCE, SEN. MENENDEZ SPEAKS ON SENATE FLOOR OF THE OBLIGATION TO NEVER FORGET

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Senator Menendez's remarks recall those who perished, honor the heroism on display and reinforce the need to prevent a repeat of the 9/11 attacks

SCHUMER, MENENDEZ, BROWN & CASEY CALL FOR FORECLOSURE FREEZE ON FANNIE, FREDDIE LOANS

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Senators Urge 90-Day Timeout On Mortgages Held In Companies' Portfolios

Holt Statement on Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Press Release — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) issued the following statement today on the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Lautenberg Lauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Protect Americans With Disabilities

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Bipartisan Bill Responds to Supreme Court Decisions That Limited Protections for the Disabled

Lautenberg Joins Northeast Leaders To Assert The Importance Of Amtrak To The Region, Nation

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

U.S. SENATOR ROBERT MENENDEZ HOSTS "CHILDREN'S HEALTH DAYS" ACROSS NEW JERSEY

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Lautenberg Introduces Bill To Keep Consumers Informed About Bottled Water

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Bill Would Require Better Labels on Bottles, More Information about Water's Origins and Treatment

LAUTENBERG, MENENDEZ, PASCRELL ANNOUNCE NEW FUNDING FOR NJIT TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING 'SMART GUN' TECHNOLOGY

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

ON THE EVE OF SEPTEMBER 11th ANNIVERSARY, U.S. SENATOR ROBERT MENENDEZ STRESSES REMEMBERING THOSE WHO WERE LOST, PREVENTING A REPEAT

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

NEW REPORTS DETAILING SCANDALOUS TIES BETWEEN OIL COMPANIES AND BUSH ADMINISTRATION IS ANOTHER REASON TO BE WARY OF COASTLINE DRILLING PLAN, SAYS SEN. MENENDEZ

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Inspector General reports released today detail gifts, sweetheart contracts, sex and drugs in relationship between government, oil companies and oil services firms

Lautenberg, Menendez, Pascrell Announce New Funding For NJIT To Continue Developing 'Smart Gun' Technology

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Lautenberg Commemorates Campus Fire Safety Month, Lauds Enactment of Law Requiring Better Information About Fire Safety On College Campuses

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Pallone Joins Homeowners in Appeal of Bayshore Flood Maps

Frank Pallone's House Member Office (D-NJ-06) posted a Press Release — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent the following letter today to Michael Dabney, Director of the Mitigation Division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in support of residents who have been adversely affected by the expansion of flood zones in the Bayshore area of Monmouth County. The New Jersey congressman joined the appeal that was filed by Monmouth County on behalf of the county and its homeowners and has requested that FEMA immediately halt continuation of the new flood maps.

Pallone Statement at Health Hearing on "NIH Reform Act of 2006: Progress, Challenges & Next Steps"

Frank Pallone's House Member Office (D-NJ-06) posted a Press Release — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

AT PIVOTAL MOMENT IN PAKISTAN, SEN. MENENDEZ REQUESTS U.S. STRATEGY UPDATE FROM SECS. RICE AND GATES

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Pakistan government under new leadership, U.S. military strikes within Pakistan have increased

REUNITING TROOPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES: SEN. MENENDEZ INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR KIN OF U.S. MILITARY

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Immediate family of those who fought for our country would be eligible

SEN. MENENDEZ REACTS TO FANNIE MAE/FREDDIE MAC TAKEOVER PLAN

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

AS TROPICAL STORM HANNA PREPARES TO DUMP RAIN ON NJ, SEN. MENENDEZ SAYS RESIDENTS SHOULD BE VIGILANT ABOUT POSSIBLE FLOODING

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Senator's office has been in communication with Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA, and has relayed information to local mayors, police chiefs and emergency officials

Pallone Voices Concern Over Reports of Political Activity by U.S. Attorney Chris Christie

Frank Pallone's House Member Office (D-NJ-06) posted a Press Release — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

MENENDEZ, LAUTENBERG ANNOUNCE $300,000 FOR POLICE OFFICER HIRING

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

COPS Grant will benefit Irvington and Jersey City

Lautenberg, Menendez Announce $1.5 Million For Development Of Newark's High-Tech Sector

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Grant Will Help with the Construction of the Digital Century Center Building

Lautenberg, Levin Call On Secretary Of State To Urge Libya To Compensate U.S. Victims

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

On Eve of Historic Trip, Sens. Call on Sec. Rice to Pressure Libya to Finalize Payments Due to American Victims and Their Families

LAUTENBERG, MENENDEZ ANNOUNCE $1.5 MILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEWARK'S HIGH-TECH SECTOR

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Grant Will Help with the Construction of the Digital Century Center Building

Lautenberg Calls For Immediate Investigation Into Spinal Cord Injuries At Cape May Beaches

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Pallone to Introduce Legislation to Regulate Medical Waste

Frank Pallone's House Member Office (D-NJ-06) posted a Press Release — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:00:00 CDT

Washington, D.C. --- With the news of more medical waste washing up on the Jersey Shore over Labor Day weekend, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that he will introduce legislation that would set a nationwide uniform tracking system for medical waste and would set standards for the handling, disposal and treatment of this waste.

Senators Call on Administration to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Endangered Species Act Rules

Frank Lautenberg's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT

SENATORS MENENDEZ, LAUTENBERG ASK USDA TO HELP NEW JERSEY FARMERS

Robert Menendez's Senate Member Office (D-NJ) posted a Press Release — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT

This year's violent storms destroyed crops; a natural disaster designation would bring welcome economic relief

Questions About the Anthrax Investigation

Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Newsletter — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:27:00 CDT