{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://norcross.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-norcross-statement-new-rutgers-report-fair-share-south", "Congressman Norcross Statement on New Rutgers Report on Fair Share for South Jersey", "2016-12-06", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Donald Norcross", "N000188", "norcross.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC- Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today released the following statement in response to Rutgers University-Camden Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs report:\u00a0\u00a0Is South Jersey Getting Its \u201cFair Share\u201d of Public Goods? which concluded: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201c...counties in the South of Jersey are far less likely than those in the North or Central regions to receive public goods, either as state aid, state assumption of project costs within the county, or general public benefits like transportation infrastructure, education, and good public health.\u201d\n\u201cThe findings of this report confirm what we in South Jersey have known for a long time \u2013 there are clear public funding disparities between Southern New Jersey and the rest of the state. That is why I championed the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) that continues to bring good paying jobs and businesses to our communities.\u00a0It is why I authored the Higher Education Restructuring Act, which provided more capacity and opportunities for local students, resulted in Rowan University becoming a fully recognized research university with a thriving medical school, and granted Rutgers University-Camden more autonomy and funding from Rutgers\u2019 main campus.\u00a0It is also why I have advocated both at a state and national level for funding to improve our infrastructure, including expanding light-rail in our region.\nSouth Jersey has only ever asked for its fair share, I can assure you I will always fight for our region\u2019s hard working families. There is still much work to be done, and we must continue to level the playing field to invest in good jobs for our families, quality affordable educational opportunities, and safe reliable infrastructure. Now I\u2019m continuing the fight for New Jersey\u2019s fair share of Federal funding as a member of Congress, and recently helped secure tens of millions of dollars through grants that will enhance our roads,\u00a0expand access to educational opportunities for children and keep our communities safer,\u201d said Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01).\n###\nCongressman Donald Norcross is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Budget Committee, and serves as Assistant Whip in the 114th Congress.\n\u00a0http://norcross.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://norcross.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-norcross-statement-new-rutgers-report-fair-share-south"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 3.7253170739859343, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}