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| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-van-drew-celebrate-renaming-of-two-usps-post-offices-in-cape-may-county | Booker, Van Drew Celebrate Renaming of Two USPS Post Offices in Cape May County | 2024-12-20 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ 2nd District) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of two bills, H.R. 7606 and H.R. 7607, renaming two United States Postal Service (USPS) post offices in Cape May County, New Jersey, in honor of Carlton H. Hand and George Henry White, respectively. The bills passed in the House of Representatives in June 2024 and now head to President Biden to be signed into law. “This is a special moment for New Jersey. By renaming these post offices, we honor two exceptional New Jerseyans—Carlton H. Hand, a decorated World War II veteran, and George Henry White, a pioneering Congressional representative—who devoted their lives to serving others. In doing so, we preserve their invaluable contributions for future generations,” said Senator Booker. "I am proud that our bills honoring two great American heroes will soon be signed into law,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Lieutenant Hand and Dr. White embody the courage, service, and determination that define the very spirit of America. By renaming these post offices in South Jersey, we are honoring their legacies and ensuring future generations remember their incredible contributions to our country." Located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, the Rio Grande, NJ, Post Office will be renamed the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building." Located at the Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in Township of Middle, Cape May County, New Jersey, the Whitesboro Post Office will be renamed the "George Henry White Post Office Building." Carlton H. Hand U.S. Army Lieutenant Carlton H. Hand was a life-long resident of Rio Grande, New Jersey. He received a Silver Star, Purple Heart, and battlefield commission for his valor and bravery while fighting in Italy during World War II. He passed away in 1961. George Henry White George Henry White was the last Black Reconstruction-Era Congressman, representing North Carolina’s 2nd congressional district between 1897 and 190… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-applauds-passage-of-the-water-resources-development-act-2024-which-will-help-fund-critical-nj-projects | Booker Applauds Passage of the Water Resources Development Act 2024, Which Will Help Fund Critical N.J. Projects | 2024-12-19 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024) through the U.S. Senate. Reauthorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program to conduct studies, construct projects and research activities to improve the nation’s waterways, WRDA 2024 is vital to flood and coastal storm risk management, ecosystem restoration programs, and local sustainability and climate resiliency efforts. “As Senator, it is my priority to ensure federal funding reaches communities across New Jersey. With this year’s Water Resources Development Act, I’m proud to have secured additional resources for the Garden State,” said Senator Booker. “This year’s legislation includes a number of priorities for which I fought, including a $40 million authorization for the reconstruction of the Cape May Desalination Plan and the continued development of coastal storm risk management in the New York-New Jersey Harbor. These investments will yield tangible improvements to vital public infrastructure and help safeguard communities from the effects of climate change.” The bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 authorizes much-needed investments in projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) across the country. This legislation continues the recent two-year cycle for Water Resources Development Acts, ensuring timely Congressional authorization of Corps studies and projects, including projects in New Jersey. It also includes key policy reforms to bolster the Army Corps’ work and better direct federal resources to increase resiliency, mitigate flooding, restore habitats, and protect vulnerable communities. Funding highlights include: Reconstruction of the Cape May Desalination Plant Senator Booker secured a full $40,000,000 authorization under WRDA’s Environmental Infrastructure Program for the reconstruction of the Cape May Desalination Plant. The provision provides for environmental infrastructure upgrades, includi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-schiff-urge-president-biden-to-permanently-protect-coastal-waters-from-offshore-drilling | Booker, Schiff Urge President Biden to Permanently Protect Coastal Waters from Offshore Drilling | 2024-12-19 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), along with Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to take action under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to protect unleased and at-risk areas of the Outer Continental Shelf from fossil fuel development. “As you cement your legacy to be the nation’s greatest climate president, we urge you to use your authority designated under 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to permanently withdraw unleased and at-risk areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from fossil fuel development. These coastal waters are too economically and ecologically important to drill, and our coastal communities deserve protection from the known dangers posed by offshore drilling,” the Senators wrote. The lawmakers stressed that past administrations have used OCSLA authority to protect critical areas and called on President Biden to enact enduring protections that will build off these past actions in order to safeguard additional vital regions and coastal communities. The Senators wrote that “A large-scale withdrawal of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Eastern Gulf from fossil fuel development while maintaining the development of renewable energy solutions would provide durable protections for these critical areas.” The Senators listed the ongoing and significant risks posed by offshore drilling, including catastrophic oil spills, abandoned wells, and hazardous drilling infrastructure that imperil coastal waters, local economies, and public health. Moreover, expanding fossil fuel development would undermine climate commitments and expose American taxpayers to enormous environmental cleanup costs. “We have long fought for permanent protection from offshore oil and gas drilling for our communities, and for the clean energy future we need. We greatly appreciate your careful consi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-rounds-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-calling-for-un-security-council-nationwide-arms-embargo-on-sudan | Booker, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for UN Security Council Nationwide Arms Embargo on Sudan | 2024-12-18 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced a bipartisan resolution urging the United Nations (UN) Security Council to increase enforcement of the existing Darfur arms embargo and extend it to cover all of Sudan. The resolution is in response to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has escalated into the largest and fastest growing humanitarian crisis in the world. The resolution is cosponsored by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Todd Young (R-IN), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Chris Murphy (D-CT). Recent estimates reveal that the conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has already led to as many as 150,000 civilian deaths and displaced over 14 million Sudanese citizens. The violent campaigns by both parties include mass atrocities and war crimes, and the crimes against humanity committed by the RSF echo the horrors of the Darfur genocide in the early 2000s. The steady supply of arms, including foreign made weapons, to the RSF and SAF by outside actors have directly contributed to the length and lethality of the war. Human rights organizations and the United Nations have reported widespread atrocities, including forced recruitment of children, sexual violence, and extensive destruction of homes, hospitals, and schools. “Sudanese civilians are bearing the brunt of this catastrophic war between the SAF and RSF that has been perpetuated by external sponsors. The United States and the international community must take decisive action to put an end to the suffering,” said Senator Booker. “It is beyond time for the UN Security Council to stem the flow of weapons into Sudan, hold accountable those violating the existing Darfur arms embargo, and swiftly pass a resolution to expand the embargo nationwide. We must do more to pave a way forward to lasting peace and stability for the people of Sudan.” This resolution c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-fy-2025-national-defense-authorization-act | Booker Statement on FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act | 2024-12-18 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “The National Defense Authorization Act passed by the Senate today includes a long list of policy improvements and important funding authorizations, including requiring the appointment of a Special Envoy to help mediate the conflict in Sudan, millions of dollars of investment in military facilities across New Jersey, increased support for military families, and a pay raise and improvements in benefits for active duty servicemembers. “But year after year, Congress rubber stamps sharp increases in the Pentagon’s budget without requiring more thorough oversight, transparency, and accountability for how effectively that money is being spent. Despite years of pressure, the Department of Defense has failed to pass seven consecutive annual audits. Though incremental improvements have been made, far more must be done to comprehensively reduce financial waste and mismanagement across the Department. “Put plainly, sweeping increases in funding for Pentagon programs without proper oversight must be checked – particularly when severe cuts are on the table for vitally important non-defense programs that help the American people here at home who are struggling, from investments in our schools to health care and housing. “Unacceptable provisions in this bill strip military families of the right to get their kids the health care they need. These provisions don’t make our country safer, and instead target our service members, who put their lives on the line every day to protect Americans. “Congress must do better in delivering a defense authorization bill that truly protects and promotes America’s interests and values before it can earn my vote.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/new-gao-reports-requested-by-booker-reveal-unfairness-of-federal-ag-programs | New GAO Reports Requested by Booker Reveal Unfairness of Federal Ag Programs | 2024-12-18 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued two reports revealing details of the financial assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to agricultural producers. The first report focused on USDA financial assistance to the largest livestock feeding operations from 2018 to 2023, and the second report focused on the financial assistance provided by USDA to all agricultural producers between 2019 and 2023. U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) requested these GAO reports in December 2021. Booker and Gillibrand are members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. “These GAO reports highlight the glaring unfairness of our federal agriculture assistance programs,” said Senator Booker. “It’s unacceptable that mega-farms are receiving the majority of this federal financial assistance, while small farmers are left with pennies. Equally troubling is the fact that less than five percent of this USDA funding is going to support farmers growing fruits and vegetables. Instead, USDA is primarily subsidizing the growth of commodity crops used to produce the ultra-processed foods that are making Americans sick. We must commit to reforming our agricultural assistance programs in the upcoming Farm Bill.” The comprehensive GAO reports include the following toplines: Out of $161 billion dollars of financial assistance provided by USDA between 2019 and 2023, only $8.1 billion went to farmers growing fruits and vegetables – just 5 percent. The 10,000 largest factory farms received $12.1 billion between 2018 and 2023, or an average of $1.2 million of financial assistance per operation. Between 2019 and 2023: The top 7% of producers each received an average of approximately $272,000 each year (the bottom 93% received just $12,000 each year). The top 7% of producers received 63% of all financial assistance More than half of all producers received no financial assistance at all. Over half of all producers who did receive funds received … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-duckworth-urge-cms-to-issue-guidance-on-expanding-fertility-treatment-coverage | Booker, Duckworth Urge CMS to Issue Guidance on Expanding Fertility Treatment Coverage | 2024-12-17 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led colleagues in writing a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, urging the agency to provide guidance to states on expanding coverage for fertility services, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), through their benchmark plans before the end of 2024. “Despite significant advances in the medical treatment of infertility, such as IVF, access to and affordability of this care is severely lacking in the U.S. Costs for a single cycle of IVF have recently been estimated to range from $15,000 to $20,000 on average and can exceed $30,000. Unfortunately, current insurance coverage for fertility treatments do not meet the growing need,” the Senators wrote. Senator Booker also emphasized the importance of making fertility treatments more accessible and affordable in response to the challenges posed by legal restrictions following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, particularly in states like Alabama, where legal challenges to IVF access have emerged. “Now, more than ever, it is crucial to protect the right to fertility treatments and increase access to these services. Therefore, we urge CMS to issue guidance to states on how to cover fertility services through their state benchmark plans and provide technical assistance to states seeking to achieve this coverage,” the Senators concluded. The letter is cosigned by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-urges-fda-to-prioritize-non-animal-testing-methods-for-sunscreen-safety | Booker Urges FDA to Prioritize Non-Animal Testing Methods for Sunscreen Safety | 2024-12-16 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) wrote a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf, expressing concern over the agency’s call for manufacturers to test sunscreen ingredients on animals despite decades of human safety data supporting these products. The letter highlights the importance of ensuring access to sunscreens and that requesting animal tests to keep these products on the market undermines and jeopardizes the availability of products to prevent skin cancer in the United States. “As you know, Congress passed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 to allow the FDA to use data from non-animal test methods. The agency has an obligation to the public to reduce animal use in safety assessment and to apply the most reliable and human-relevant assessment strategies to evaluate sunscreens, including the use of existing safety data, ongoing clinical and consumer safety assessment, and non-animal test methods. The FDA’s own public materials indicate that there is no evidence that sunscreen active ingredients are unsafe,” Senator Booker wrote. Booker stated that sunscreen technology in the United States is significantly behind other countries like Japan, South Korea, and France. Additionally, the European Union bans animal testing of cosmetics, including sunscreen. Booker continued, “Animal testing should not be required when there are other pathways to demonstrate the safety of these products—pathways that have long been accepted in other countries.” Senator Booker called on the FDA to provide detailed responses to numerous questions, including: Does the FDA explicitly require manufacturers and/or ingredients suppliers to test existing and novel sunscreen ingredients on animals? What non-animal approaches would FDA recommend including in future proposals regarding the safety of existing and novel sunscreen active ingredients? Does the FDA plan to remove sunscreens from the market if they are not tested on animals? If yes, has the FDA considered the public he… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-kelly-introduce-bicameral-bill-to-increase-transparency-in-federal-spending | Booker, Kelly Introduce Bicameral Bill to Increase Transparency in Federal Spending | 2024-12-13 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) introduced the Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act to include holistic demographic data of federal loans and grants recipients. Currently, data tracking of federal awards such as grants, loans, and contracts does not include the recipients’ ethnicity, race, or sex. Congresswoman Kelly introduced companion legislation in the House. “Federal contracting is a major economic driver for our country, and for too long veterans, women, and people of color have not benefited from procurement dollars," said Senator Booker. “Having access to expanded demographic data will close an important gap in Congress’s understanding of how federal dollars are being spent, and what steps we need to take to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used to create opportunities for every American. This legislation will bring greater transparency over government spending, and help us build a more inclusive economy.” “When Congress and federal agencies are informed with the most holistic data, we can determine whether business owners of color, veterans, and women are able to properly compete for federal dollars,” said Congresswoman Kelly. “I will always strive for transparency when it comes to federal spending. My bill is a first step to tracking federal contracts and loans to identify whether they’re going to historically underinvested communities.” The bill amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act to include race, ethnicity, veteran status, and sex of the highest-paid executive officers and private business owners in the data collected and reported by the Office of Management and Budget. This reporting applies to any entity that receives a federal award, contract, subcontract, grant, subgrant, loan, and other forms of federal financial assistance exceeding $30,000. The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act has been endorsed by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), Ar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-applauds-port-authority-ny/nj-decision-to-raise-airport-service-workers-hourly-wage-to-25 | Booker Applauds Port Authority NY/NJ Decision to Raise Airport Service Workers’ Hourly Wage to $25 | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (Port Authority) adoption of an hourly wage increase for airport service workers at Port Authority-operated airports. “Port Authority airport service workers play an indispensable role at three of our nation’s busiest airports–from cleaning cabins and handling sensitive cargo, to escorting passengers with disabilities, assisting with security, and so much more. The Port Authority’s decision to adopt wage increases for airport service workers affirms their commitment to uplifting working people and families across New Jersey and New York, strengthening our local and state economies, and maintaining the standards we have long championed at our airports,” said Senator Booker. On behalf of airport service workers, Senator Booker penned a letter on December 11, 2024, urging the Port Authority to raise its hourly wage to $25 an hour. Senator Booker’s letter to the Port Authority stressed the vital role airport service workers play in maintaining operational success across three of the nation’s busiest airports. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-introduces-bill-to-repurpose-vacant-housing-for-unhoused-individuals | Booker Introduces Bill to Repurpose Vacant Housing for Unhoused Individuals | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would establish a new U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant program to provide community land trusts (CLTs) an incentive to convert vacant housing into readily available housing for unhoused individuals. CLTs are nonprofit, community-based organizations that acquire, own, and manage land for the common good. CLTs provide long-term affordable housing on land held by the non-profit organization–offering permanent shelter to members of the community while providing families opportunities to build wealth through homeownership. The newly proposed HUD grant program will prioritize CLTs operating in areas with high rates of homelessness and those offering critical “wrap around” services such as job training, health care, and education. The program will also favor CLTs with strong representation from unhoused individuals and community members. Grant funds will support the acquisition and maintenance of affordable housing, including the conversion of vacant residential properties and funding for property upgrades and long-term upkeep. This legislation aims to leverage CLTs as a vital tool in addressing homelessness and housing insecurity across the country. “CLTs have proven to be powerful tools for creating affordable housing for many communities across the country,” said Senator Booker. “This legislation would create a grant program to incentivize CLTs to transform vacant properties into safe, affordable housing while also ensuring that these organizations have the resources they need to connect residents to services like job training, health care, and education. We must approach our nation’s housing crisis with innovative solutions that leverage the tools in front of us to ensure everyone has access to a long term, stable place they call home.” “Community land trusts are a powerful and proven tool for creating the permanently affordable housing our country urgently needs. The Vacant Property for the Unhoused Act is an imp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-merkley-baldwin-40-senators-no-new-anti-lgbtq-anti-abortion-provisions-in-must-pass-government-funding-bills | Booker Merkley, Baldwin, 40+ Senators: No New Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Provisions in Must-Pass Government Funding Bills | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Tammy Baldwin (D-MI) led a group of over 40 Senators to urge Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Vice Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) to keep any new dangerous, hyper-partisan policy provisions that would curtail the freedoms of women and LGBTQ+ individuals out of must-pass government funding legislation. House Republicans inserted ‘poison pill’ provisions, which would otherwise fail the scrutiny of congressional debate, into critical government funding bills that require broad, bipartisan consensus to pass. Last year, Merkley, Baldwin, and Booker successfully led the effort to defeat over 50 extreme anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion policy provisions from being included in government funding legislation for fiscal year 2024. Booker, Merkley, Baldwin, and 42 Senators wrote, “Dangerous poison pill provisions like those included in the FY25 House appropriations bills will severely undermine Congress’ ability to push forward must-pass legislation and keep the government open and working for the American people. As such, we urge you to reject these extremist riders from the final FY25 appropriations bills.” In addition to Merkley, Baldwin, and Booker, the letter was also signed by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Tom Carper (D-DE), Bob Casey (D-PA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tina Smith (D-MN), D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-paul-introduce-bipartisan-fair-act-to-reform-civil-forfeiture-laws-protect-americans-rights | Booker, Paul Introduce Bipartisan FAIR Act to Reform Civil Forfeiture Laws, Protect Americans’ Rights | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act to reform civil forfeiture laws and protect Americans’ rights from government abuse. “Civil asset forfeiture allows federal law enforcement to seize the property of Americans who haven’t even been charged with or convicted of a crime,” said Senator Booker. “Under this system, police can keep cash, cars, and even homes based on mere suspicion of a crime. These losses often become law enforcement’s profit because the burden is on the property owner to prove they should get their property back. Reforming federal civil asset forfeiture is long overdue and the FAIR Act will ensure due process and protect the public from unfair deprivations and forfeiture abuses.” “The government should never have the power to seize a person’s property without due process. Yet, under current civil asset forfeiture laws, Americans are being stripped of their property without ever being charged or convicted of a crime. The FAIR Act directly addresses these injustices and is a critical step toward restoring fairness and accountability, protecting property owners’ rights, and curbing the weaponization of civil forfeiture laws once and for all,” said Dr. Paul. Civil forfeiture laws present a threat to the rights of all property owners in the United States. These laws authorize the government to seize property based on the mere suspicion that it may be connected to criminal activity. No charges or conviction are required and, once property is seized, owners must navigate the confusing and expensive legal system to win it back. Worst of all, unlike criminal cases where the accused is afforded certain rights, such as the right to counsel, civil forfeiture cases are brought against the property itself and the government usually faces a lower evidentiary threshold, meaning the deck is stacked against the property owner. By passing the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act, Congress can dec… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-schumer-gillibrand-kim-send-letter-to-fbi-dhs-and-faa-requesting-briefing-on-drone-activity-in-new-jersey-and-new-york | Booker, Schumer, Gillibrand, Kim Send Letter To FBI, DHS and FAA Requesting Briefing on Drone Activity In New Jersey and New York | 2024-12-12 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requesting a briefing on how the agencies are working with federal and local law enforcement to identify and address the source of recent unmanned aerial system activity in New Jersey and New York. In their letter, the Senators noted that “since late November, communities in the New York City area and northern New Jersey have reported several incidents of unattributable drone sightings at night, alarming both residents and local law enforcement” and highlighted that “the potential safety and security risks posed by these drones in civilian areas is especially pertinent considering recent drone incursions at sensitive military sites in and outside of the continental United States over the past year.” The letter requests a briefing from the agencies and that it “include any authorities, tools, or staff your agencies may require to address these ongoing incidents and the broader security challenge posed by UAS.” On December 10, Senator Booker sent a similar letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg requesting the agencies provide New Jersey municipal and county officials with a comprehensive briefing regarding the unauthorized drone activity over New Jersey communities and make any available information accessible to the public. To read the full text of Senator Booker’s December 10 letter, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-applauds-passage-of-legislation-to-help-put-aeds-in-schools-across-america | Booker Applauds Passage of Legislation to Help Put AEDS in Schools Across America | 2024-12-11 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded the passage of the HEARTS Act, bipartisan legislation that would put more Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and make CPR training more prevalent and accessible across the country. The bill, which is now headed to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law, includes major provisions from Booker’s Access to AEDs Act. Booker’s Access to AEDs Act promoted students’ access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public elementary and secondary schools, and was combined with Congressman Frank Pallone’s (D-NJ-06) Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act. The combined bill will create a grant program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training, in addition to supporting the purchase of AEDs and the development of cardiac emergency response plans, which can more than double survival rates from cardiac arrest by empowering people nearby to dial 911, start CPR and use an AED. The HEARTS Act passed the House in September of this year and passed unanimously in the Senate last night. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-capito-durbin-cornyn-applaud-unanimous-senate-passage-of-second-chance-reauthorization-act | Booker, Capito, Durbin, Cornyn Applaud Unanimous Senate Passage of Second Chance Reauthorization Act | 2024-12-11 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and John Cornyn (R-TX) applauded the unanimous passage of their Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 in the U.S. Senate. The legislation passed the Senate last week. “Since 2008, programs funded by the Second Chance Act have provided invaluable resources and support to state and local governments as they prepare incarcerated individuals to reenter society,” Senator Booker said. “I’m proud that with bipartisan support, the reauthorization of this crucial legislation has unanimously passed the Senate. We must continue to fund these vital programs to reduce recidivism and help those who have paid their debt to society embark on the next chapter of their lives. I urge Democrats and Republicans in the House to come together to pass the Second Chance Reauthorization Act and help our country improve public safety by ending the cycle of disenfranchisement and reincarceration.” “The vast majority of people incarcerated today will come home to our communities at some point,” Senator Capito said. “The Second Chance Reauthorization Act invests in public safety by implementing evidence-based programs and services to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and make our communities safer. I am proud to work with my colleagues on this legislation that will not only reauthorize these programs, but will also strengthen programs championed by President Trump to provide the proper tools to help individuals successfully reintegrate into life outside of prison walls.” “The Second Chance Act is a proven, time-tested law that extends invaluable support to formerly incarcerated people. This legislation will build on those successes again, as it did when we last reauthorized it as part of my landmark First Step Act. Last week, the Senate voted to reauthorize critical programs, investing in policies that curb recidivism and create opportunities for those returning to their communities. The Second Chance Reauthorization Act will … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-cassidy-introduce-legislation-to-give-americans-relief-from-rising-flood-insurance-premiums | Booker, Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Give Americans Relief from Rising Flood Insurance Premiums | 2024-12-10 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Flood Insurance Affordability Tax Credit Act to give low- and middle-income households enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) a 33 percent refundable tax credit to combat rising flood insurance premiums. Many Americans are struggling to afford the cost of rising flood insurance premiums, including thousands of New Jersey families that rely on this critical program to protect them in the event of extreme weather and flooding. “Flood insurance is becoming less and less affordable for families across our country,” said Senator Booker. “This bipartisan legislation will provide much needed relief for low- and middle-income households, particularly in New Jersey, where many families are grappling with rising premiums through the National Flood Insurance Program. This legislation is one important step forward as we work to expand access, lower costs, and protect New Jersey families from extreme weather and flooding.” “The National Flood Insurance Program’s outlandish premiums are crippling Americans’ ability to protect their families and homes,” said Dr. Cassidy. “While we work to fix the broken system, this tax credit provides relief to current policyholders and provides a path for others to re-enroll in the program.” The Flood Insurance Affordability Tax Credit Act will also direct the Treasury Secretary to establish a program where premiums can be paid in advance on behalf of taxpayers when premiums are due, benefitting families when they need it most. To read the full text of the bill, click here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-introduces-bill-to-increase-transparency-of-medical-residency-programs | Booker Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency of Medical Residency Programs | 2024-12-10 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the GME Data Transparency Act of 2024, legislation that will require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect attrition data related to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. The data will include probation, transfers, withdrawals, and dismissals of residents from their programs, and the types of residency specialties funded by the GME program, broken down by demographics like race and gender. “The federal government provides billions of dollars to fund the GME program, and we must increase the transparency around how these programs operate,” said Senator Booker. “Currently, most of this data is not collected in a consistent and accessible manner. This information will help us gain valuable insight on where these programs might need change or support, and how lawmakers can act now to help residents complete their medical training.” “The National Medical Association is committed to advocating for safe, professional, and productive environments in which all physicians can receive medical training. Having accurate and comprehensive attrition data (including probation, withdrawals, transfers, dismissals), residency program financial investments, and resident demographics is critical to improving our nation’s residency programs. Tracking attrition in this manner will help to identify challenges, areas for support and intervention; it will also help us understand the full financial costs of training residents, leading to data-driven equity and efficiency. The insights gained from these data will certainly enable residency programs to enhance recruitment, retention, and educational quality, ultimately benefiting residents, patients, and the communities they serve,” said Joy D. Calloway, MBA, MHSA, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, National Medical Association. "Transparency is the cornerstone of accountability. The National Council for Residents (NCR) applauds Senator Booker for bringing forth this necessary pi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-pens-letter-requesting-greater-transparency-comprehensive-briefing-on-drone-activity-over-new-jersey | Booker Pens Letter Requesting Greater Transparency, Comprehensive Briefing on Drone Activity Over New Jersey | 2024-12-10 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FBI Director Christopher Wray, and Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting the agencies provide municipal and county officials with a comprehensive briefing regarding the unauthorized drone activity over New Jersey communities. He also requested that officials make any available information accessible to the public. Senator Booker wrote, “Over the past several weeks, there have been multiple confirmed sightings of unexplained drone activity over New Jersey communities and military installations. These sightings have been confirmed by local and state authorities, prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to open an investigation into the sightings and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose flight restrictions over Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Somerset County. On December 4th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy convened a briefing with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, state agencies, and members of the New Jersey Congressional delegation. The unexplained drone activity in and around New Jersey continues, however, with reports on December 9th of drone sightings over Naval Weapons Station Earle in Monmouth County.” The letter continued, “I recognize the need to maintain operational security of ongoing investigations and that this situation requires complex interagency coordination. However, there is a growing sense of uncertainty and urgency across the state—from constituents and local officials alike—despite assurances that the drones pose no known threats to public safety. As such, I urge you to share any relevant information about these drone sightings with the public. Without transparency, I believe that rumors, fear, and misinformation will continue to spread.” “I also request that the DHS, the FBI, and the FAA provide a b… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-senate-passage-of-take-it-down-act | Booker Statement on Senate Passage of Take it Down Act | 2024-12-05 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker issued the following statement: “The sharing of nonconsensual explicit images online is a serious and urgent problem, and we need effective legislation that will thoroughly protect people from harassment, hold wrongdoers accountable, and compel online platforms to quickly remove such content. I’m glad that the original sponsors agreed to the improvements I proposed to the bill and that it has passed the Senate through unanimous consent. This new version will ensure that victims are better protected and all platforms that publish these sorts of images are held to account under the law. I hope the bill will swiftly pass in the House and be signed into law.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-elected-to-senate-democratic-leadership-team-for-the-119th-congress | Booker Elected to Senate Democratic Leadership Team For The 119th Congress | 2024-12-03 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) was unanimously elected to the Senate Democratic Leadership Team as Chair of the Strategic Communications Committee. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced today the caucus’ full slate for the 119th Congress following Senate Democratic leadership elections. “I am humbled that Majority Leader Schumer and my colleagues have entrusted me to be the new Chair of the Senate Democratic Strategic Communications Committee. In this position, I’m excited to help lead our Caucus’ communication and messaging strategy, ensuring the accomplishments and priorities of Senate Democrats are heard loud and clear across the county. I look forward to using creative strategies and new technology and platforms to speak directly to the American people. While the next Congress presents a unique set of challenges, our party will continue to champion policies that build an America where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and nobody is left behind. It is my privilege to serve my constituents, the Caucus, and our country in this new Congress alongside my colleagues and Leader Schumer,” said Chair of Strategic Communications Committee Cory Booker (D-NJ). “I am honored and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues to continue leading Senate Democrats during this crucial period for our country,” said Leader Schumer (D-NY). “Our caucus has led the way in passing historic legislation that has improved the lives of millions of Americans and we remain laser focused on addressing the most pressing challenges facing our country. As I have long said, our preference is to secure bipartisan solutions wherever possible and look for ways to collaborate with our Republican colleagues to help working families. However, our Republican colleagues should make no mistake about it, we will always stand up for our values. We have a lot of work ahead – in the Senate and as a country – and in this upcoming Congress, our caucus will continue to fight for what’s best for America’s working class. Senat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-the-passing-of-mildred-crump | Booker Statement on the Passing of Mildred Crump | 2024-12-02 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mildred Crump. To be the first is a privilege, and Mildred did not shy away from this responsibility when she became the first Black woman elected to the Newark City Council and the first woman to serve as the governing body’s president. She opened the doors of opportunity for so many and demonstrated unwavering commitment in her decades-long service to the City of Newark, delivering meaningful, material improvements for all of us that call Newark home. Mildred was a mentor, colleague, and friend to me—an example of leadership and public service. She will be sorely missed, but her legacy as the Matriarch of Newark will endure. It is my hope that we may all live up to the standards that Mildred set for us.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/12/17/2024/booker-sullivan-reintroduce-world-aids-day-resolution | Booker, Sullivan Reintroduce World AIDS Day Resolution | 2024-12-01 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) reintroduced a resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day, including the goal to achieve zero new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. The resolution recognizes current efforts made by the United States and international organizations in combating HIV/AIDS, such as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has saved over 25 million lives. The resolution also encourages greater coordination between the global community to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. “Every year, thousands of people in the United States with diagnosed HIV continue to lose their lives, with communities of color disproportionately suffering from this fatal disease,” said Senator Booker. “This World AIDS Day, I hope our country remembers those we have lost, lends support to those currently suffering, and recommits itself to eradicating HIV/AIDS globally. I’m proud to stand alongside Senator Sullivan in reintroducing this bipartisan resolution that acknowledges the United States as a global leader in the fight to ultimately achieve zero new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths.” “The United States and the world have made great progress combatting the HIV/AIDS epidemic, including through the PEPFAR program I helped spearhead during the George W. Bush administration,” said Senator Sullivan. “Nearly 15 million people have been treated under this global coalition of partners. We must continue this important work and lead the effort to end HIV/AIDS infections and deaths. I am glad to join Senator Booker in this resolution recognizing World AIDS Day and commending those who have participated in the critical work to save lives and eradicate this devastating disease.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/on-veterans-day-booker-releases-updated-resource-handbook-for-new-jersey-vets | On Veterans Day, Booker Releases Updated Resource Handbook for New Jersey Vets | 2024-11-11 | 2024 | 2024-11 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) unveiled his 2025 Veterans Handbook, an updated version of his comprehensive resource guide for New Jersey veterans and their families. The handbook, is a collection of resources designed to help New Jersey veterans with the transition from military to civilian life and includes information on health benefits, workforce centers, employment opportunities, federal and state education programs, crisis support services, and more. “Since our nation’s founding, the United States of America has been blessed with citizens willing to protect and defend our nation’s ideals at home and abroad,” said Senator Booker. “Today, we honor the contributions and sacrifices of those men and women who have valiantly answered the call to service, and we celebrate their commitment to country above self. We owe veterans and their families an immeasurable debt. As a United States Senator, I have had the honor of meeting with veterans and their families from across the state of New Jersey and throughout our nation. Our veterans represent the best of us, and I am committed to ensuring that we meet our obligations to them by providing the recognition and benefits they earned and deserve.” Click here to access the 2025 Veterans Handbook or find it online by visiting booker.senate.gov under Resource Guides. To request a printed copy of the handbook, contact either of Senator Booker’s state offices. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:07:06Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-calls-on-epa-to-ban-use-of-paraquat-to-protect-farmworkers-and-rural-communities | Booker Calls on EPA to Ban Use of Paraquat to Protect Farmworkers and Rural Communities | 2024-11-01 | 2024 | 2024-11 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and his Senate colleagues sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to ban the use of paraquat, a highly toxic pesticide linked to severe health risks, including Parkinson’s disease and various forms of cancer. “Paraquat is a highly toxic pesticide whose continued use cannot be justified given its harms to farmworkers and rural communities. We write to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the use of paraquat in the United States,” the Senators wrote. “Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, thyroid cancer, and other health harms such as kidney, liver, and respiratory damage, and reproductive harm, including neurodevelopmental impact on developing fetuses. In rural areas, exposure to paraquat and other pesticides during pregnancy can increase the risk of leukemia,” the Senators continued. There has been a global movement away from paraquat, with over 70 countries—including China, Brazil, and members of the European Union—banning its use. Additionally, data from the EPA indicates that the majority of U.S. farmers do not rely on paraquat for their crops. Given the documented health hazards associated with paraquat, the case for its ban is clear. The EPA must prioritize the safety and well-being of farmworkers and rural communities, who should not be subjected to preventable health harms. “We urge you to protect the health of farmworkers and rural residents by banning paraquat,” the Senators concluded. The letter is cosigned by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ed Markey (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Peter Welch (D-VT). To read the full text of the letter, click here. Earlier this month, 47 Members of Congress sent a letter to the EPA, also urging a ban on paraquat. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:07:06Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-secures-47-million-federal-grant-for-mercer-county-to-replace-100-year-old-lincoln-avenue-bridge-in-trenton | Booker Secures $47 Million Federal Grant for Mercer County to Replace 100-Year-Old Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Trenton | 2024-10-31 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced $47 million in federal funding to replace the nearly century-old Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Trenton, New Jersey. This funding was awarded to Mercer County through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Bridge Investment Program (BIP). Senator Booker strongly advocated for Mercer County’s grant application, providing letters of support for three consecutive years, including in January of this year. This grant is part of a new round of funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will build, repair, and modernize regionally significant bridges in 19 states. The FWHA announced nearly $635 million total for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects with the funding for the Lincoln Avenue Bridge being the fourth largest award in this announcement. The County’s Lincoln Avenue Bridge Replacement Project will include the construction of a new bridge over Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Rail Line, an inactive rail yard, and Assunpink Creek, which is a tributary of the Delaware River. The bridge, which was built in 1931 and has served Trenton’s communities for decades, is now close to structural failure and in need of urgent replacement. “The Lincoln Avenue Bridge has served Trenton’s residents for generations but has now reached the end of its lifespan,” said Senator Booker. “I am proud to have helped secure this unprecedented $47 million investment to replace this century-old bridge, and ensure everyone in Mercer County has access to safe and reliable infrastructure for years to come.” “I am so excited to announce this significant investment from the Biden-Harris Administration to improve the Lincoln Avenue Bridge,” said Rep. Watson Coleman. “This funding will improve the safety, reliability, and durability of the Lincoln Ave bridge, which thousands of Trentonians cross daily, whether to get to work, pick up their kids, run to the grocery store, attend school, or meet up with friends. I’m … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-406-million-in-federal-grants-for-new-jersey-projects | Booker Announces $406 Million in Federal Grants for New Jersey Projects | 2024-10-30 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a total of $406 million in federal grants being awarded to New Jersey by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). EPA’s 2024 Clean Ports Program (CPP) is awarding the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) $347 million total to execute their plan to implement alternative freight movement and zero-emissions options across the marine terminals operated by the Port Authority and its private sector partners in New York and New Jersey. The program will also award $55 million to the SeaStreak LLC to deploy high-speed zero-emission ferries for service between northern New Jersey and New York City, as well as for accompanying charging infrastructure and for training and workforce development. Additionally, the FRA is awarding $4 million to the Morristown & Erie Railway (ME) to provide more efficient and reliable freight rail operations along a nine-mile railway that runs from Morristown, New Jersey to Roseland, New Jersey. Senator Booker wrote in support of the Port Authority’s and the Morristown & Erie Railway’s applications for these projects in May and July of this year, respectively. The Port Authority’s “Catalyzing Change: Zero Emissions NY-NJ Port Projects for a Greener Future” plan is receiving $344 million to establish a sustainable zero emissions operation at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the largest container port on the East Coast and third largest in the country. The Port Authority’s Port Master Plan 2050 would commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The second grant of $3 million would fund a drayage truck movement study, increased community air monitoring, and the establishment of a Ports Community Advisory Council. “EPA’s $347 million award to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to execute their ‘Catalyzing Change’ plan is a huge win for New Jersey, and a bold step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future,” said Senator Booker. “Investing in … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-introduces-sight-act-to-empower-usaid-to-expand-randd-for-global-health-technologies | Booker Introduces SIGHT Act to Empower USAID to Expand R&D for Global Health Technologies | 2024-10-18 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chair of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee, has introduced the Supporting Innovative Global Health Technologies (SIGHT) Act, legislation to empower the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to boost its research and development capabilities for health care technologies in low- and middle-income countries abroad. U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (D-PA-01), Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) introduced bipartisan companion legislation in the House last November. “The United States must continue to strengthen our commitment to global health innovation,” said Senator Booker. “Investing in USAID’s research and development of transformative health technologies will help us address the most pressing challenges facing our global community. The SIGHT Act is a critical step toward improving our nation’s ability to respond directly to health emergencies worldwide with cutting-edge, lifesaving technology.” "The United States must remain a leader in health technology innovation at home and abroad," said Congressman Fitzpatrick. "Our bipartisan bill aims to address global health issues and provide further research and development in order to help save millions of lives on the world stage.” “We need stronger American investments to tackle the global health challenges of the 21st century,” said Congresswoman Salazar. “The SIGHT Act establishes a program dedicated to research at USAID, allowing us to better focus our energy on transformative tools that can save lives and drive down costs. I’m proud to co-lead this bipartisan bill to improve healthcare outcomes for the most vulnerable.” "COVID-19 laid bare that we must ensure populations at home and abroad have the resources to innovate rapidly, and that global health directly impacts economic stability and prosperity. As health emergencies continue to affect communities worldwide, it's important that we invest in organizations with a track record of successfully a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-names-kaitlin-mcguinness-as-deputy-state-director | Booker Names Kaitlin McGuinness as Deputy State Director | 2024-10-08 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced that Kaitlin McGuinness is being promoted to Deputy State Director in his office. McGuinness has served in Booker’s office since he was first elected to the Senate in 2013, most recently serving as Senior Projects Specialist. “Kaitlin has been a driving force in our office since her first day in 2013,” said Senator Booker. “I’ve witnessed her dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to serving New Jersey over the past decade, and I have no doubt that she’s the right person to help lead our team. I am excited to see her bring her wealth of experience into her new role as Deputy State Director, and I know she will continue to be the advocate and champion our constituents need.” Most recently, McGuinness served as a Senior Projects Specialist, working on a range of issues including agriculture, housing, labor, poverty, and addressing gender discrimination, as well as Congressionally Directed Spending. She started in Senator Booker’s Newark office as a Staff Assistant before serving as a Constituent Advocate and then Projects Specialist. Prior to her time in the Senate office, she was a Press Assistant for then-Mayor Booker at the City of Newark. She graduated from the Ramapo College of New Jersey with a B.A. in Political Science. She is originally from the Jersey Shore and currently lives in Newark. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/senate-and-house-lead-safety-leaders-applaud-finalization-of-new-lead-and-copper-rule-improvements-announcement-of-26-billion-in-new-funding-to-help-remove-lead-pipes-across-america | Senate & House Lead Safety Leaders Applaud Finalization of New Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, Announcement of $2.6 Billion in New Funding to Help Remove Lead Pipes Across America | 2024-10-08 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-founders of the U.S. Senate Lead Task Force Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and co-chairs of the U.S. House Get the Lead Out Caucus Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), along with U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), today lauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to finalize the Biden Administration’s proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which would lower the lead action level to better protect human health and require water systems to replace old and deteriorating lead pipes within a decade. In addition to the LCRI, the EPA also announced $2.6 billion in newly available drinking water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to support lead-related activities, including lead pipe replacement projects. The finalized rule comes ahead of the October 16th finalization deadline to not only help ensure these important improvements are implemented as quickly as possible, but also prevent water systems from being forced to temporarily comply with the prior rule proposed by the Trump Administration—also known as the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)—which would put public health at risk. “The EPA’s bold leadership in finalizing this critical rule will help us eliminate lead pipes within a decade and put a stop to lead exposure that continues to threaten the health of far too many families and children in our nation today,” said Senator Booker. “Every American deserves access to clean and safe drinking water, and by modernizing our aging water infrastructure we are investing in a future where every family can turn on the tap and know their water is clean. I am proud to have helped lead the call in Congress for a strong final rule, and I thank the Biden-Harris administration for their commitment to environmental justice and public health.” “Every American, no matter their zip-code, deserves access to safe drinking water,” said Senator Duckworth. “We’ve been working … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-helmy-host-annual-academy-day | Booker, Helmy Host Annual Academy Day | 2024-10-06 | 2024 | 2024-10 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and George Helmy (D-NJ) addressed over 500 New Jersey students and their parents at the annual Service Academy Information Day at Seton Hall University. The event provides information to interested New Jersey high school students on service academies and their admission requirements. Attendees had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. “Today, I had the incredible privilege of meeting young leaders from all over New Jersey who are eager to serve our nation and attend an esteemed service academy,” said Senator Booker. “I am so impressed by their passion and dedication to making a difference and shaping the future of our country for the better. Our nation’s service academies are institutions of academic excellence, but more importantly they are places where young people are able to learn the true meaning of service and sacrifice. I wish the best of luck to all of the young men and women I met today as they embark on this journey; their commitment is an honor to the countless American heroes who came before them.” “Graduates of the service academies lead not just because of the knowledge they gain in the classroom, but because of the values they learn through hard work, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to service," said Senator Helmy. "It is not simply about command; it's about service, standing up when others sit down, and speaking out when others remain silent. I am proud of the decisions of these young New Jerseyans to pursue this path and represent not just the best of our state, but the best of America.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-presidential-security-bill-to-bridge-crucial-gaps-in-funding | Booker Announces Presidential Security Bill to Bridge Crucial Gaps in Funding | 2024-09-27 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act of 2024, a bill authorizing the Secret Service to reimburse state and local governments for the use of state and local resources while supporting the protection of presidential candidates. Booker will introduce the bill when Senate session resumes. In the aftermath dangerous safety breaches of the former president, the Secret Service has increased protection for presidential candidates to ensure their safety while campaigning and at their places of residence. These requirements place a significant burden on local and state governments providing critical voluntary assistance to the Secret Service. Because there is currently no authorization for the Secret Service to reimburse these expenses, local municipalities pay these additional unanticipated costs out of pocket. This bill authorizes the Secret Service to reimburse these expenses so that local law enforcement agencies can continue to support these critical requirements. “After the assassination attempt against the former president in Pennsylvania, and the armed shooter at Mar-a-Lago, it is clear that the Secret Service must have adequate resources to protect presidential candidates,” said Senator Booker. “Local law enforcement and first responders are critical partners to the Secret Service, but their support places a significant financial burden on municipalities such as Bedminster, New Jersey. We must ensure the Secret Service’s partners can continue to perform these vital functions by authorizing federal reimbursement of their costs.” “The Secret Service can fully accomplish their mission when they have robust partnerships with local law enforcement agencies,” said Congressman Kean. “Currently, a significant amount of that partnership is funded by small-town taxpayers and local budgets. I wrote this commonsense legislation to ensure that adequate resources are readily available to supplement each and every security plan. The Secret Se… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/-booker-praises-president-bidens-executive-order-on-reducing-gun-violence-and-saving-lives | Booker Praises President Biden’s Executive Order on Reducing Gun Violence & Saving Lives | 2024-09-26 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: “I applaud President Biden for once again taking strong action to end America’s epidemic of gun violence through today’s executive action which directs federal agencies to improve school-based active shooter drills and combat the emerging threats of machine gun conversion devices and ‘ghost guns,’ unserialized, 3D-printed firearms. “The Biden Administration has consistently taken the lead in combatting gun violence, but Congress must also do its part to end this national crisis. That is why I have always worked with my colleagues in the Senate to combat this problem, including sending to President’s Biden’s desk the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which included millions of dollars in funding for school safety and mental health support. “Children deserve to feel safe in their schools; worshipers in their houses of worship; and all Americans deserve to be free from gun violence in our communities. The Biden Administration has done its part, now it is once again time for Congress to muster the political will to pass laws that will truly help protect our communities and save lives.” Since his early days in public service, Booker has seen the devastating impact of gun violence firsthand. He is the only Senator who goes home to a low-income community that is disproportionately affected by violent crime caused by the easy availability of guns. As a result, Booker has been a forceful advocate for common-sense gun safety laws during his time in the Senate. Booker took the lead on combatting the emerging threat of ghost guns. In 2022, he and his colleagues sent a letter to YouTube calling for the tech company to remove videos that guide viewers on how to manufacture and assemble unserialized, untraceable ghost guns. And in 2021, he led a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merick Garland expressing concern about the use and proliferation of devices that can convert semi-automatic weapons… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/during-banned-books-week-booker-introduces-bill-to-fight-book-bans-and-support-educators-librarians | During Banned Books Week, Booker Introduces Bill to Fight Book Bans and Support Educators, Librarians | 2024-09-26 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker introduced the Fight Book Bans Act, legislation aimed at taking a stand against censorship by giving school districts the funding they need to oppose challenges to educational and library materials that have kept over 3,000 books off school bookshelves in the last year. U.S. Representatives Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10), Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08) introduced companion legislation in the House last year. Banned Books Week is September 22 – 28, 2024. The Fight Book Bans Act would enable the Department of Education (DOE) to provide grants to school districts to cover expenses they might have incurred while they are fighting off a bad book ban, including the cost of retaining legal representation, the cost of traveling to hearings on the bans, and the logistics for those hearings, as well as the cost of obtaining expert research and advice while trying to fight off a book ban. The legislation would address the problem facing thousands of school districts that cannot fight book bans because the costs incurred are beyond their budgets. The DOE would be able to provide up to $100,000 for a school district with the total appropriations capped at $15 million over five years. “Book bans represent a disturbing form of censorship increasingly impacting our nation’s schools,” said Senator Booker. “Ideologically-driven book ban efforts are being weaponized against educators and are undermining our children's education. We must not let political agendas dictate what our children can read. The Fight Book Bans Act will empower our schools, libraries, and educators to fight back against radical agendas so that our students have access to diverse narratives and can maintain their freedom to read stories and enter new worlds through literature.” “Book bans in Florida and in states across the nation are a direct attack on our freedoms and liberties everywhere. As my home state shamefully leads the country in book bans, we cannot let this censorship … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-adams-mcgovern-introduce-climate-smart-farm-conversion-bill | Booker, Adams, McGovern Introduce Climate-Smart Farm Conversion Bill | 2024-09-25 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Jim McGovern (D-MA-02) introduced the Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act (IACA), legislation that would allow farmers to voluntarily convert their on-farm infrastructure toward more climate-friendly uses with USDA conservation dollars. The IACA would use existing agricultural conservation funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support farmers transitioning from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to more sustainable and humane production systems. Reps. Adams and McGovern are introducing the companion legislation in the House. “Corporate meatpackers use their market power to trap producers in the factory farm system with terrible profit margins and unsustainable debt,” said Senator Booker. “Their practices contribute to climate change and destroy rural communities. This legislation leverages conservation funding to give farmers a completely voluntary new path forward by providing them with the resources they need to transition to a more climate-friendly and humane production system that is good for people, animals, and the planet.” “Farmers want to produce food in ways that are good for people and the planet, but aren’t always empowered to do so in a consolidated food system like ours. I’m thrilled to introduce the Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act, which unlocks climate-forward conservation dollars to assist producers who want to transition out of the factory farm model,” said Congresswoman Adams. “Whether pasture-based or plant-based, farmers want to farm sustainably, humanely, and resiliently. I’m glad to support them in partnership with Representative McGovern, Senator Booker, and dozens of organizations on the ground.” “We need a food system that feeds everyone while doing right by the people, the planet, and animals” said Congressman McGovern. “Farmers are at the center of that vision, and we need to do everything we can to support them. I’m proud to co-lead thi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-duckworth-rochester-tlaib-dingell-lee-call-for-expedited-review-and-implementation-of-biden-administrations-proposed-strengthening-of-the-lead-and-copper-rule | Booker, Duckworth, Rochester, Tlaib, Dingell, Lee Call for Expedited Review and Implementation of Biden Administration’s Proposed Strengthening of the Lead and Copper Rule | 2024-09-25 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—co-founders of the U.S. Senate Lead Task Force and the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus—along with U.S. Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) are calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to expedite its review of the Biden Administration’s proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which would lower the lead action level to better protect human health and require water systems to replace old and deteriorating lead pipes within a decade. The lawmakers’ bicameral letter underscores the importance of OMB completing its review ahead of the October 16th finalization deadline to not only help ensure these important improvements are implemented as quickly as possible, but also prevent water systems from being forced to temporarily comply with the prior rule proposed by the Trump Administration—also known as the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)—which would put public health at risk. In the letter, the lawmakers outlined what’s at stake if the proposed LCRI is not finalized by October 16th: “…water systems and states will be required to start complying immediately with the deeply problematic LCRR. EPA concluded that temporary implementation of the LCRR rule from the prior administration will create bureaucratic complexity and confusion for regulated entities, waste scarce resources, result in widespread non-compliance and risk delaying or failing to realize the full benefits of the LCRI… In addition to the unnecessary potential confusion and complexity, the prior administration’s LCRR would put public health at risk by implementing inadequate policies that do not meaningfully address the lead contamination problems in communities across the country.” In addition to preventing water systems from being forced to comply with Trump Administration’s previously proposed LCRR, swiftly finalizing the Biden Administ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-reintroduces-legislation-aimed-at-preserving-and-expanding-access-to-federal-student-aid | Booker Reintroduces Legislation Aimed at Preserving and Expanding Access to Federal Student Aid | 2024-09-25 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation that will preserve and expand access to federal student aid for college students. Specifically, the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Reset and Reform Act will restore federal aid eligibility for students who had previously failed to meet existing requirements needed to receive financial assistance. The legislation will eliminate a double standard that often holds financial aid recipients to different academic requirements than fellow students who do not receive financial aid. Existing “Satisfactory Academic Progress” or SAP requirements for federal student aid programs, such as completing a certain number of credits or courses and meeting a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, have become increasingly strict and inflexible for students over the last 40 years. A recent study focused on three Minnesota community colleges by Higher Learning Advocates found that 29 percent of students in 2019 did not maintain SAP requirements. Similarly, approximately 40 percent of first-year Pell Grant recipients are at risk of losing aid due to their inability to meet SAP criteria’s course credit component. Current SAP policies disproportionately harm communities of color, specifically students of Black, Latino, and Native American descent. For the 2015-2016 school year, 57 percent of black students, 47 percent of Latino students, and 51 percent of Native American students relied on Pell Grants compared to 39 percent of all undergraduate students. Allowing students' SAP requirements to be reset serves as a second chance for students to earn a degree and helps move higher education institutions towards more equitable education policies and practices. “Higher education is one of the most powerful tools for expanding opportunity and breaking the cycle of poverty,” said Senator Booker. “Yet, every year students lose out on financial aid due to rigid, outdated academic requirements that don’t reflect the challenges they face. The SAP Reset and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-frost-introduce-the-fair-future-act-to-support-successful-reentry-by-ending-housing-exclusion-for-people-with-prior-drug-convictions | Booker, Frost Introduce the Fair Future Act to Support Successful Reentry by Ending Housing Exclusion for People With Prior Drug Convictions | 2024-09-19 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10) introduced the Fair Future Act, legislation to repeal an amendment to the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 that has led to permanent denial of rental housing to people with prior drug convictions regardless of the severity of their offenses or the length of time that has passed since their conviction. The current law has meant that the over 9 million people who have been previously convicted of drug offenses in the United States can be denied rental housing. “No one should be permanently denied a place to live because of a prior drug conviction,” said Senator Booker. “Right now, housing laws have denied people with prior drug convictions the ability to live in rental housing and in turn, denied them a fair chance at reentering society. The Fair Future Act will eliminate this discriminatory barrier to housing and help us put an end to our nation’s cycle of poverty and recidivism.” "People who have served their time, repaid their debt to society, and are looking to re-enter our communities cannot do so when the deck is stacked against them," said Congressman Frost. "Housing is the foundation of a safe and secure life – yet outdated housing laws and conflicting state laws on marijuana mean that someone could go to jail, serve time, and be denied housing in one state, while someone carrying the same amount of marijuana in another state is abiding by the law. It's time we allow folks a fresh start and put an end to housing exclusion for folks who have paid for their crimes and are rebuilding their lives." The Fair Future Act was inspired in part by the personal testimony of people impacted by this flawed policy, like Yusuf Dahl, a Milwaukee native who served a five-and-a-half-year sentence and went on to become an outstanding member of society, receiving an Ivy League education and leading a center for entrepreneurship, only to be denied housing while attempting to rent a home for him and his family in Pe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-grijalva-introduce-bill-to-permanently-protect-american-bison-grizzly-bears-and-gray-wolves | Booker, Grijalva Introduce Bill to Permanently Protect American Bison, Grizzly Bears, and Gray Wolves | 2024-09-19 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-07) introduced the Tribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act, legislation to establish permanent federal protections for these three species and expand recovery efforts and coexistence measures. Additionally, the bill would enhance existing tribal management authorities over these species by creating oversight committees that work in unison with Indian Tribes to identify tribal lands suitable for possible reintroduction efforts. “American bison, grizzly bears, and gray wolves are iconic American species and are timeless symbols of our nation’s heritage, yet these animals were driven to the brink of extinction,” said Senator Booker. “Building on the success of past conservation legislation like the American Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, I am proud to introduce legislation that directs the Secretary of the Interior to works closely with Indigenous communities to ensure permanent protection for these animals.” "Bison, grizzly bears, and wolves hold significant spiritual, cultural, and ecological value to many tribal communities and our nation,” said House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva. “I’m proud to introduce this legislation with Senator Booker to enshrine protections for these species and ensure that conservation and management are conducted in close consultation with Tribal Nations. For centuries, the United States’ policies have systematically failed to honor our treaties, harming Tribal Nations and resulting in significant cultural losses and ecological damage. Congress has a trust responsibility to move forward from past injustices and craft policies for the future that are based on respect and recognition of Tribal Nations’ leadership in recovering these iconic species and their habitats." American bison, grizzly bears, and gray wolves hold important cultural significance to the In… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-merkley-grassley-hinson-and-adams-shine-light-on-stillbirth-prevention | Booker, Merkley, Grassley, Hinson, and Adams Shine Light on Stillbirth Prevention | 2024-09-19 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) teamed up with U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) and Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19th as National Stillbirth Prevention Day. Earlier this year, the bipartisan Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act—led by Merkley in the Senate and Hinson and Adams in the House—was signed into law by President Biden to help save the lives of mothers and babies across America. With at least 25 percent of stillbirths being potentially preventable, this resolution stresses the need for continued stillbirth prevention activities in the United States. “Thousands of families grapple with the unimaginable pain of stillbirths, and, devastatingly, Black women and underserved communities are disproportionately impacted by these tragedies,” Booker said. “By designating September 19 as National Stillbirth Prevention Day, we will help raise awareness, promote research and develop solutions so all mothers and babies, regardless of their background or circumstances, have access to the care and support they deserve.” “A single family affected by stillbirth is one too many. Yet this tragedy impacts thousands across America, upending the lives of individuals and families from all walks of life,” Merkley said. “Getting my Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act signed into law was an important first step, but we must do more to reduce the alarming rate of stillbirth, which disproportionately impacts Black, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native women. This National Stillbirth Prevention Day we recommit to doing everything we can to end this public health crisis, so no one again ever has to experience the trauma of stillbirth.” “Iowa has made strides towards reducing stillbirths in our state. This bipartisan resolution recognizes researchers like we have in Iowa, as well as care providers and a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-introduces-bill-to-eliminate-toxics-from-school-lunches-and-expand-support-for-regenerative-farmers | Booker Introduces Bill to Eliminate Toxics from School Lunches and Expand Support for Regenerative Farmers | 2024-09-18 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced theSafe School Meals Act (SSMA), legislation to protect children from harmful toxics in school meals. The bill would place limits on heavy metals, ban certain pesticide residues, trigger the safety reassessment of food additives including artificial food dyes that have been linked with health harms, and ban the use of PFAS, phthalates, and bisphenols in school meal food packaging. The bill would increase the funding available for schools to purchase safe school meals. In 2022, an advocacy group tested 43 public school lunches from 15 states for harmful toxics. The results of this sample were alarming: 95% of the items had detectable levels of glyphosate, which is a carcinogenic pesticide that has been linked to kidney, liver, hormonal, and gut disruption; 74% contained at least one other pesticide; and 100% tested positive for the presence of heavy metals. While toxics are ubiquitous in the food system, the school meals program should be held to a higher standard. Organic and other regenerative farmers have been growing safe, nutrient-dense food for decades, and numerous manufacturers already avoid toxic ingredients and packaging materials. This bill would support these responsible growers and manufacturers by connecting them to the $17 billion National School Lunch Program. The SSMA would make certification to sell into the school meal program free for small producers and manufacturers. It would also provide grants to manufacturers to switch to toxic-free packaging and grants to producers to remediate their soil and water. The bill would also expand National Organic Cost Share Certification to all eligible farms and lift the cap to cover 100% of certification costs, up to $3,000. “Kids in America consume far too many harmful substances in their food,” said Senator Booker. “School meals should be a child’s safest source of nourishment, not another source of toxic exposure. The Safe School Meals Act would protect our children by getting danger… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-scott-davis-burgess-update-legislation-addressing-sickle-cell-disease | Booker, Scott, Davis, Burgess Update Legislation Addressing Sickle Cell Disease | 2024-09-18 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC), along with U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and Michael Burgess (R-TX), have updated the bipartisan, bicameral Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act. The legislation would allow State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated care to patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) through a health home model. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that disproportionately impacts people of African descent. Among the most notable symptoms of SCD is debilitating pain, but those with SCD also experience complications like stroke, acute chest syndrome, and organ damage. Furthermore, individuals with SCD have a significantly lower life expectancy than the overall population. While there have been some advancements in the treatment of SCD, many with the disease are not receiving the level of care needed to adequately manage SCD. The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act directs CMS to establish a SCD Health Home to improve access to comprehensive, high-quality, outpatient care, which will be available to Medicaid beneficiaries with SCD in states that submit a state plan amendment (SPA). Further, this program shows promise in saving money, as it aims to reduce patients’ reliance on costly emergency room care. “Despite the prevalence of sickle cell disease, individuals impacted by the blood disorder lack access to the comprehensive care needed to help manage their conditions,” said Senator Booker. “Sickle cell disease primarily affects those of African ancestry, and it results in severe health consequences and significantly lower life expectancy. I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this updated bill that would improve access to quality care for SCD patients and provide vital investment in SCD treatment.” “Nearly 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease—many of whom are left without access to consistent care,” said Senator Scott. “I am glad to work on this bipartisan legislation to help treat th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-introduces-seizure-awareness-and-preparedness-act-to-support-students-with-epilepsy-nationwide | Booker Introduces Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act to Support Students with Epilepsy Nationwide | 2024-09-17 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would create a grant program to support students who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder. The Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act would authorize funding to ensure all students nationwide are surrounded by trained and prepared individuals in the event of a seizure. U.S. Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-AL) introduced companion bipartisan legislation in the House. In 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the first-of-its-kind in New Jersey “Paul’s Law,” named in honor Paul St. Pierre, a New Jersey teenager with epilepsy. This legislation authorized the development of individualized health care plans for students with seizure disorders or epilepsy, and it mandates that school personnel are trained in how to care for students with such conditions. About half of the states in the country have passed similar legislation to mandate or encourage seizure recognition and first aid training of school personnel, as well as other provisions to help ensure students with epilepsy are safe and supported in the school environment. The Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act would continue this momentum by authorizing funding to help ensure all students nationwide are surrounded by trained and prepared individuals. “We must equip our schools with the resources they need so school personnel can be trained and prepared in the event that someone has a seizure,” said Senator Booker. “Students with epilepsy deserve to go to school without fear, and I am proud to introduce legislation which builds on the progress of states like New Jersey so we can create safer environments for our children to thrive.” "I'm proud to introduce the Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act to build on the progress we've made in New Jersey with Paul's Law and ensure school staff members across the nation are prepared if a student has a seizu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-schumer-duckworth-murray-and-senate-democrats-urge-senate-republicans-to-pass-right-to-ivf-act-expand-access-to-ivf-nationwide | Booker, Schumer, Duckworth, Murray & Senate Democrats Urge Senate Republicans to Pass Right to IVF Act, Expand Access to IVF Nationwide | 2024-09-17 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), and other Senate Democrats on the Senate Steps to urge Senate Republicans to pass the Right to IVF Act when it comes to the floor for a vote today. This renewed effort comes after Donald Trump promised that the federal government would cover IVF if he is re-elected and represents a second chance for Senate Republicans to pass this pro-freedom, pro-family legislation and actually do something that would make it easier for Americans struggling with infertility to access IVF. In June, Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, which would require health insurers to cover IVF—as well as establish a nationwide right for hopeful parents to access IVF and other assisted reproductive technology (ART). “Today is a second chance for the Senate to pass the Right to IVF Act and protect the fundamental freedom to grow and start a family for every single American,” said Senator Booker. “Extreme court rulings across our country have continued to show us that reproductive freedoms and access to IVF treatments are in grave danger. In June, the GOP blocked this comprehensive bill and denied countless families the opportunity and right to make a personal decision about starting a family. I urge my Republican colleagues in the Senate to reconsider and join us today to pass this package of bills to protect IVF in America.” “From the moment the MAGA Supreme Court eliminated Roe, the hard right made it clear that they would stop at nothing to limit choice and take away a woman’s right to her own reproductive freedom. Now, conservative groups like the Heritage Foundation have spoken plainly and clearly that IVF is their next target,” said Leader Schumer. “Today, the Senate will once again vote on the Right to IVF Act. If Senate Republicans vote no today, and strike IVF protections down yet again, it will be further proof that Project 2025 is alive and wel… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-schumer-duckworth-murray-slam-republican-hypocrisy-after-senate-gop-again-blocks-their-bill-to-protect-ivf-and-lower-costs-for-families-despite-republicans-claims-of-ivf-support | Booker, Schumer, Duckworth, Murray Slam Republican Hypocrisy After Senate GOP Again Blocks Their Bill to Protect IVF and Lower Costs for Families, Despite Republicans’ Claims of IVF Support | 2024-09-17 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Patty Murray (D-WA) called out Senate Republicans’ hypocrisy after nearly every single Republican blocked the Senate Democrats’ Right to IVF Act—now the second time they’ve done so after first blocking the bill in June—despite them publicly claiming to support IVF for the millions of Americans who rely on it to build their families. This was Senate Republicans’ second chance to pass this pro-family, pro-freedom legislative package that would both establish a right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology (ART), expand access for hopeful parents, Veterans and federal employees, as well as lower the costs of IVF for families across the country. “For a second time this summer, Senate Republicans voted to deny American families the fundamental right to make their own decisions about starting a family,” said Senator Booker. “I am disappointed to see the Right to IVF Act fail today and am disappointed that the majority of Senate Republicans voted against a legislative package to protect IVF despite publicly claiming over and over again that they support IVF. Democrats will continue fighting for all Americans’ reproductive freedom and advocate for comprehensive reproductive health care that is affordable, accessible, and safe. The American people deserve that.” “Republicans cannot claim to care about supporting families while voting against protections for IVF, but for the second time this year, they did just that,” said Leader Schumer. “Instead of standing with families struggling with infertility, they stood with Project 2025, showing once again just how strong a chokehold this extreme agenda has on Senate Republicans. Senate Democrats will not stop fighting to protect reproductive rights and access to IVF.” “Today’s vote was Senate Republicans’ chance to put their vote where their mouths are—but instead, their true policy beliefs, hypocrisy and misogyny … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-263-million-in-federal-grants-to-modernize-and-enhance-sustainability-of-new-jerseys-ferries | Booker Announces $26.3 Million in Federal Grants to Modernize and Enhance Sustainability of New Jersey’s Ferries | 2024-09-16 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a $20 million grant award from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program to the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to replace an over 40-year-old diesel engine ferry that serves passengers who travel between North Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware with a diesel-hybrid ferry. Additionally, NJ TRANSIT will receive a $6.3 million grant from the FTA’s Passenger Ferry Grant Program to install new equipment that will build resilience at NY Waterway’s (NYWW) Weehawken Ferry Maintenance facility. These two awards from the FTA’s FY24 Ferry Grant Program were among 18 announced today by the Biden Administration. Senator Booker wrote in support of both of these projects earlier this summer. This funding for the Cape May – Lewes Ferry will help DRBA’s efforts to transition its ferry fleet to provide an environmentally sustainable ferry service by lowering carbon emissions. The funding for NJ TRANSIT will allow NYWW to acquire and install a new wave attenuator that will play a critical role in preventing waves, high tides and floods from harming vessels and impacting service. The Cape May – Lewes Ferry began operations on July 1, 1964 and has carried more than 50 million passengers, and has long been a significant catalyst for economic growth and regional tourism activity in New Jersey and Delaware. The diesel-hybrid ferry will operate with lower emissions compared to a diesel ferry, and it will allow zero-emission operations while near port and while docked. “The Cape May – Lewes Ferry has been a vital link between New Jersey and Delaware for decades, and this funding is an investment in a cleaner, more efficient transportation system that will reduce emissions and strengthen our region’s economy,” said Senator Booker. “Modernizing this ferry with diesel-hybrid technology is an important step toward making our infrastructure more sustainable for generations to come.” “I’ve long supported replacing dies… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-schmitt-paul-king-braun-whitehouse-kennedy-lujan-blumenthal-introduce-the-fda-modernization-act-30 | Booker, Schmitt, Paul, King, Braun, Whitehouse, Kennedy, Luján, Blumenthal Introduce the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 | 2024-09-15 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rand Paul (R-KY), Angus King (I-ME), Mike Braun (R-IN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Kennedy (R-LA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bipartisan bill to direct the FDA to finally implement the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 (FDAMA 2.0), legislation passed by Congress to modernize drug testing protocols and improve patient outcomes. In 2022, FDAMA 2.0 was signed into law by President Biden. This law removed the longstanding requirement under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) that investigational new drugs (INDs) undergo mandatory animal testing before human clinical trials. Instead, the law allowed drug developers to use advanced, non-animal methods such as cell-based assays, organ chips, computer modeling, and bioprinting. Despite the passage of nearly two years since FDAMA 2.0 was enacted into law, the FDA has yet to update its regulations to conform with the law, leaving numerous FDA regulations that continue to call for animal testing. The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 seeks to resolve this by mandating the FDA to update its regulations within six months of the bill's enactment. It also includes a technical correction to the statute by addressing a duplicated section heading. “The FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was a landmark achievement for both animals and public health, paving the way for 21st century human-relevant science,” said Senator Booker. “It’s time our country takes full advantage of technologies that can more accurately predict human responses and accelerate our nation’s drug development. This bipartisan legislation will ensure the FDA finally aligns its regulations with the law.” “The FDA Modernization Act is aimed to do exactly what the Bill is named to do – modernize our FDA and remove overbearing and often unnecessary animal testing requirements on new drugs. I’m proud to join Senator Cory Booker on this important bipartisan legislation,” said S… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-colleagues-urge-fda-to-end-outdated-ban-on-sperm-donations | Booker, Colleagues Urge FDA to End Outdated Ban on Sperm Donations | 2024-09-12 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) wrote a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf urging the agency to revise its sperm donation eligibility guidelines and remove the ban on donations from men who have had sex with men (MSM). “We are writing to strongly urge you to use your authority as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise the sperm donation eligibility guidelines and remove the ban on donations from men who have had sex with another man (MSM). This outdated and discriminatory policy stands in stark contrast to recent advancements in other FDA policies pertaining to MSM, therefore, requiring new review,” the Senators wrote. Policies restricting MSM donations date back to the 1980s HIV/AIDS epidemic due to concerns about virus transmission. However, there have been numerous advancements in HIV screening and prevention, and current protocols for sperm donations include thorough testing and a quarantine period to ensure safety. “Not only is the ongoing exclusion of MSM from sperm donation scientifically unfounded and unjust, it also fails to meet the demands of the moment amid a national shortage of diverse sperm donations. Black and Hispanic families face greater challenges in accessing sperm that is concordant to their race and ethnicity as compared to other racial or ethnic groups,” the Senators continued. Despite reports from earlier this year indicating that the FDA was planning to remove the ban on sperm donation for MSM and revise guidelines, there has been no public action towards this goal. “We strongly encourage the FDA to align its sperm donation guidelines with its updated blood donation policies, reaffirming the FDA’s commitment to equitable, science-based policy. We look forward to your leadership in implementing these necessary changes,” the Senators concluded. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-delauro-introduce-local-procurement-act-to-increase-federal-purchasing-of-locally-grown-food | Booker, DeLauro Introduce Local Procurement Act to Increase Federal Purchasing of Locally Grown Food | 2024-09-11 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) introduced the Local Procurement Act, legislation aimed at maximizing local and domestically grown food purchases by the United States Department of Agriculture. The bill would amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to ensure that USDA uses its immense purchasing power to support local and regional food systems and to create market opportunities for small and mid-sized farms. In response to a request from Senator Booker, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a study on federal food procurement which revealed that the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) accounted for 57% of all federal food purchases, totaling $12.5 billion in fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, and fish from fiscal years 2018 to 2022. The study also found that while federal law mandates domestic food purchases, there is no requirement for local sourcing, and AMS lacks comprehensive data on local sourcing practices. “The GAO report published earlier this year revealed that federal agencies purchase billions of dollars in fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, and fish with almost no consideration of the opportunity these purchases hold to strengthen our local food systems,” said Senator Booker. “The Local Procurement Act will ensure that our federal food purchases bolster local economies and support small and mid-sized farms in the United States. We have a responsibility to use USDA's food purchases to keep our local food systems resilient and to continue investing in small farmers and ranchers.” “We should take every opportunity to strengthen competitiveness of smaller producers, as we have seen how contracting to a few large producers can create monopolies and hurt competition,” said Congresswoman DeLauro. “The UDSA should be purchasing locally and regionally sourced foods to the maximum extent possible. The Local Procurement Act would ensure that UDSA will maximize the purchase of foods from local food systems. This will… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-senator-george-helmys-swearing-in | Booker Statement on Senator George Helmy’s Swearing-In | 2024-09-09 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | “George Helmy has spent almost his entire career dedicated to serving the people of New Jersey, and during his tenure as my state director, I witnessed his exceptional leadership and profound understanding of the key issues affecting our state. I know that in his time in the Senate, he will dedicate himself to improving the lives of all those we represent. I welcome George to the Senate, I look forward to working alongside him, and I know he will make New Jersey proud.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-the-passing-of-rep-bill-pascrell | Booker Statement on the Passing of Rep. Bill Pascrell | 2024-08-21 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “I am deeply saddened to hear the news that my dear friend and colleague, Rep. Bill Pascrell, has passed away. His career in New Jersey politics spanned nearly four decades, and he served the people of our state with an unwavering commitment to bettering their lives every single day. He served New Jersey first in our assembly, and then as the mayor of Paterson, and finally as a congressman. Throughout his entire career, he was a relentless advocate for our state, and his legacy is one of service, integrity, and a love for New Jersey. “Bill always led with his heart and put the people first. He was a powerful voice in the halls of Congress, one that will be truly missed by all those who knew him. I know I will miss his friendship and mentorship that helped guide me. “My heart is with his family, friends, and all those who had the privilege to know and work alongside him.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-governor-murphys-appointment-of-george-helmy-to-us-senate-vacancy | Booker Statement on Governor Murphy’s Appointment of George Helmy to US Senate Vacancy | 2024-08-16 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: Governor Murphy has made a wise and historic choice in appointing George Helmy to the Senate. New Jersey deserves the most prepared and capable person to serve in this interim period. There is perhaps no one else more qualified to hit the ground running and make an impact for New Jersey in this role over the next several months. From his dedicated years of service for Senator Lautenberg and his strong leadership as my state director, George knows how a Senator can be most effective for the people of New Jersey. Even more so, his experience as Governor Murphy’s chief of staff makes him deeply knowledgeable about the diverse needs of our state. George is a leader who will undoubtedly make a difference in the lives of New Jerseyans as our Senator, even in this short period of time. I will be proud to serve alongside him. And I know he will make New Jerseyans proud through his service too. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-concludes-2024-jersey-summer-road-trip | Booker Concludes 2024 Jersey Summer Road Trip | 2024-08-14 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, NJ – s, emphasizing his commitment to fighting – and delivering – for the state’s priorities in Washington. Booker’s annual summer road trips began when he was first elected to the U.S. Senate 11 years ago, and are aimed at highlighting new congressionally directed spending for critical projects, discussing the Garden State’s priorities, and supporting local organizations, businesses, and industries. On the last day of his 2024 Jersey road trip, Booker announced a FY25 $500,000 congressionally directed spending award that he secured for Warren County Habitat for Humanity. Warren County Habitat for Humanity constructs homes for low-income families using volunteer labor and donated materials. They also help existing homeowners stay in their homes safely and affordably by providing critical home repairs. “Today, I met with the heroes at Habitat for Humanity in Warren County who work day in and day out to improve housing for their neighbors,” said Senator Booker. “I know that this new federal funding will help this organization continue their important efforts to expand affordable housing and improving housing conditions for families in need.” “This is such an important day for our affiliate and an honor to be recognized by Senator Booker in this way,” said Ben Eskow, Executive Director, Warren Habitat for Humanity. “We are humbled by Senator Booker's support and thankful for his commitment to our work. This grant will make such a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve and have a huge impact toward delivering affordable housing in Warren County.” Booker then traveled to Special Olympics New Jersey’s Sports Complex in Mercer County, where he announced a FY25 $500,000 congressionally directed spending award that he sponsored on their behalf. Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides sports training and competition opportunities in 22 sports, along with health screenings, fitness programs, athlete leadership, and mentorship initiatives to 26,000 … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-continues-annual-jersey-road-trip-with-stops-in-bergen-passaic-morris-and-sussex-counties | Booker Continues Annual Jersey Road Trip with Stops in Bergen, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex Counties | 2024-08-13 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) continued his annual Jersey Summer Road Trip today in Paramus to host a town hall with employees of Versa, a valve manufacturing company, in Clifton to tour Modern Meadow at the Hoffman-LaRoche Campus, at Lake Hopatcong to visit the Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s Floating Classroom, and in Newton to visit the historic Sussex County courthouse. Each summer, Senator Booker embarks on a tour of all of New Jersey’s 21 counties to highlight the work he’s doing to make a difference for New Jerseyans in the Senate–and highlight the ways New Jerseyans are making a difference in their communities. “Every day, New Jerseyans are making a difference–whether building businesses that grow and sustain our economy, innovating sustainable technologies, educating a new generation of students, or serving their communities,” Booker said. “I was grateful for the opportunity to hear and learn from many New Jerseyans today, and I will carry their thoughts and concerns with me in Washington.” Versa, a New Jersey manufacturing company, designs, manufactures, and delivers valves and related accessories for precision applications. All of their products are designed and made at their facility in Paramus, New Jersey, and are used in industries ranging from utilities to food production. Versa products have even been used on launching equipment for spacecraft. Now celebrating its 75th year, today Versa employs over 150 people, many of whom have been at the company for decades. At the redeveloped former Hoffman-LaRoche campus in Clifton, the New Jersey-based company Modern Meadow develops environmentally-friendly bio-materials for use in various applications. The company offers “plug and play” technologies that can be dropped into existing manufacturing systems, allowing partners to bring more sustainable products to industries such as fashion, footwear, outdoor, and automotive.? Senator Booker then visited Lake Hopatcong, which is New Jersey’s largest lake. The Senator boarded the Lake Hopatcong… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/bookers-annual-road-trip-continues-with-stops-in-ocean-hudson-and-essex-counties | Booker’s Annual Road Trip Continues with Stops in Ocean, Hudson and Essex Counties | 2024-08-12 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, NJ – On the fourth day of his 2024 summer road trip, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) made stops in Ocean, Hudson, and Essex Counties. In Ocean County, Booker visited Little Egg Harbor to announce three Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) awards he secured for New Jersey Veterans. The New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars (NJVFW) is set to receive two CDS awards in FY25 totaling $547K to establish a disenfranchised veterans mental health and outreach program. These awards will enable NJVFW to expand its mental wellness program for New Jersey’s 338,000 veterans by increasing social worker and case management capabilities, by funding increased peer to peer programming and mental wellness retreats, and by expanding outreach to disadvantaged veterans through the purchase of two electric vans. The third CDS award is an allocation of $600K to the New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce to establish an online platform for disadvantaged and diverse small businesses. This award will allow the chamber to develop an online platform that allows the state and private sector business community to buy first from diverse businesses, to include veterans, disabled veterans, military spouses, women, and minority owned businesses. “Our veterans have sacrificed everything for our country, and it’s our duty to ensure they have access to the resources and support they need,” said Senator Booker. “I am proud to have secured these three CDS awards for New Jersey’s veterans. These investments will expand mental health services and outreach efforts so we can ensure no veteran in Jersey is left behind, and will help to strengthen diverse small businesses in New Jersey, to include veteran-owned businesses.” “The NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce is sincerely grateful to Senator Cory Booker for prioritizing veterans in this year’s grant opportunities. These grants will go a long way to make the lives of veterans better in our state,” said Jeff Cantor, Founder and CEO of New Jersey Veterans Chamber of Commerce. “The grant… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-continues-annual-jersey-road-trip-with-stops-in-union-monmouth-counties | Booker Continues Annual Jersey Road Trip with Stops in Union, Monmouth Counties | 2024-08-11 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) continued his annual Jersey Summer Road Trip today in Plainfield to attend Shiloh Baptist Church’s Outdoor Service and Block Party and in Red Bank to tour Ritesh Shah Charitable Pharmacy. Each summer, Senator Booker embarks on a tour of all of New Jersey’s 21 counties to highlight the work he’s doing to make a difference for New Jerseyans in the Senate – and highlight the ways New Jerseyans are making a difference in their communities. “Every day, New Jerseyans are working to make their communities better and stronger,” said Senator Booker. “I’m proud to be meeting New Jerseyans in Union and Monmouth counties to hear about the hard work they are doing to help others, and hear directly from them on how I can support their work in the Senate.” Shiloh Baptist Church has been serving the Plainfield community since 1908. Reverend Dr. Danielle L. Brown, a native of Perth Amboy, is the Senior Pastor of the congregation, and is the first woman to hold the position in the congregation’s history. The Block Party featured a DJ, barbeque, face painting, and a bouncy house. Ritesh Shah Charitable Pharmacy is a nonprofit community pharmacy in Red Bank that provides medications at no cost to uninsured and underinsured patients. New Jerseyan Ritesh Shah, who has been honored with the New Jersey Pharmacists Association Pharmacist of the Year Award for his philanthropic work, founded the pharmacy in April 2022. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-continues-annual-jersey-road-trip-with-stops-in-camden-gloucester-counties | Booker Continues Annual Jersey Road Trip with Stops in Camden, Gloucester Counties | 2024-08-10 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, NJ – Today, as part of his annual Jersey Summer Road Trip, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) visited Runnemede’s Fire Department to announce $600,000 of congressionally directed spending for improvements to the fire house. “It is a privilege to be able to secure federal funding for local heroes, like those at the Runnemede Fire Department, who every day put their lives on the line for their community,” said Senator Booker. “I’m pleased that the department will be able to make necessary improvements to their fire house so they can continue their life-saving work. Each year, my road trip through our state reminds me of the greatness that is within each and every New Jerseyan and all the promise our state has to offer.” “The Borough of Runnemede cannot thank Senator Booker enough for his assistance in obtaining this grant for the Runnemede Fire Company,” said Mayor Nick Kappatos. “Without these funds, the project would not be moving forward.” “Thank you to Senator Booker for recognizing the needs of the Runnemede Fire Company,” said Chief Patrick Moriarty. “Municipalities often face budget constraints and must prioritize spending, which can lead to essential projects being overlooked. This makes securing grant funding crucial. This funding ensures our facility is properly equipped to meet the needs of everyone who relies on our services and emergency response.” Booker also toured the soon-to-open Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University in Gloucester County, which highlights South Jersey’s rich history of paleontological discoveries. The new museum is set to officially open its doors to the public this fall. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/bookers-annual-road-trip-continues-with-stops-in-south-jersey | Booker’s Annual Road Trip Continues with Stops in South Jersey | 2024-08-09 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, NJ – On the second day of his 2024 summer road trip, U.S. Senator Cory Booker made stops in Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, and Atlantic Counties. Booker began his day in Salem County, where h e toured Larchmont Farms, a 12th generation family farm that grows peaches, as well as nectarines, plums, cherries, and apples. “In Washington, I’m fighting every day to advance policies that support family farmers and specialty crop farmers who help power the rural economy of New Jersey,” said Senator Booker, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. “I am grateful for the opportunity to visit this farm and discuss the challenges they face as specialty crop farmers in our state.” Later, in Cumberland County, Booker was joined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, local officials and key stakeholders to break ground on a Wastewater Treatment Facility in Downe Township, New Jersey. The project will install sewer infrastructure systems serving the roughly 1,600 residents throughout the Township, which is largely made up of the Fortescue and Gandy’s Beach communities. This USDA Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing to allow Downe Township to award bid contracts leveraging joint funding with the State of New Jersey to construct a new low-pressure wastewater collection system and package treatment plant. The project will replace individual septic systems in the Fortescue and Gandy’s Beach neighborhoods of Downe Township and eliminate existing health and sanitary conditions due to sewage overflows of septic tanks from flooding, as well as eliminating potential contamination of the Delaware Bay. Booker has a long track record of working to advance this infrastructure project, dating back to 2014 as a new U.S. Senator. To date, this project has received almost $34 million in state and federal grant and loan funding. Most recently the Township was awarded a $4 million Congressionally Discretionary Spending Grant secured b… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-kicks-off-annual-jersey-road-trip-in-hunterdon-middlesex-somerset-and-burlington-counties | Booker Kicks Off Annual Jersey Road Trip in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and Burlington Counties | 2024-08-08 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) began the 2024 edition of his annual New Jersey Summer Road Trip with stops in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and Burlington counties. In Hunterdon County, Booker visited the Snyder Research & Extension Farm, a farm used by Rutgers Agricultural Extension for research on the soil, climate conditions, and crops of New Jersey. The Snyder Research and Extension Farm initiates and disseminates research of soil and climate conditions applicable to the production of a variety of food and fiber products, including grain crops, tree and small fruits, turfgrass, and ornamentals. “Learning about the conditions facing New Jersey farmers is fundamental to my work on the Senate Agriculture Committee,” said Senator Booker. “The Snyder Research & Extension Farm is doing vital work to study how soil and climate conditions impact New Jersey’s crop production.” Booker then traveled to Middlesex County, where he delivered remarks at a naturalization ceremony at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) New Jersey Central Field Office in Cranbury. He was joined by leadership from the USCIS Newark District in congratulating the 36 new citizens from 19 countries after they took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America. “Over my 11 years in the Senate, I have had the opportunity to participate in multiple naturalization ceremonies,” said Senator Booker. “Every time I am humbled to meet some of the incredible immigrants who help make up the fabric of our state and congratulate them as they become citizens of the greatest country on earth. ” In Somerset County, Booker attended the 4-H Fair. The 4-H Youth Development Program is the nation’s oldest and largest youth development organization with a membership of over six million young people nationwide, and their program in Somerset County is one of the largest in the state. The Somerset County 4-H Fair is the highlight of the year for hundreds of 4-H club members. The fair provides them with the o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-2024-jersey-summer-road-trip | Booker Announces 2024 Jersey Summer Road Trip | 2024-08-07 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced his 2024 Jersey Summer Road Trip, a series of stops highlighting New Jersey’s 21 counties and his commitment to fighting – and delivering – for the state’s priorities in Washington. Booker’s road trip will focus on his efforts to secure congressionally directed funding for critical projects, address legislative priorities, and support local job creators, businesses, organizations, and communities. The road trip is scheduled to begin tomorrow, August 8th, with stops in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and Burlington counties before continuing over the weekend and into next week. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-sanders-blumenthal-urge-nih-to-invest-in-nutrition-research-to-combat-rising-rates-of-diet-related-diseases | Booker, Sanders, Blumenthal Urge NIH to Invest in Nutrition Research to Combat Rising Rates of Diet-Related Diseases | 2024-08-06 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), sent a letter to Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), calling for robust investment into the Metabolic Clinical Research Unit (MCRU) of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, which conducts high-quality research on diet-related disease. “The toll of diet-related disease is nothing short of alarming. Today, one in five children and 40 percent of adults have obesity. The number of Americans with type 2 diabetes is at a record high, and the rate of type 2 diabetes among children is expected to increase by 700 percent by 2060. Diet-related chronic diseases are leading causes of death in the United States. Nutrition research is essential to identify ways to reverse declining life expectancy and rising rates of chronic disease in this country,” the Senators wrote. The Senators outlined the important role of the MCRU in understanding and reversing the toll of diet-related disease: “The MCRU is the only unit at the NIH Clinical Center that can conduct inpatient randomized controlled nutrition trials, the gold standard for research. Furthermore, the MCRU conducted the landmark study that demonstrated that diets high in ultra-processed food cause weight gain independent of their nutrient composition.” “Despite the critical research performed by the unit,” the Senators continued, “the number of inpatient rooms in the MCRU was cut by 30 percent in 2018 after the study’s enrollment ended.” “It is imperative for the NIH to continue to prioritize this work. In line with the 2025 US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s call for more high-quality randomized control trials on ultra-processed foods, the NIH must robustly invest in the MCRU. This should include, at a minimum, returning the MCRU to its 2017 capacity and staffing,” the Senators concluded. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-applauds-53million-in-grants-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-modernize-new-jersey-airports | Booker Applauds $53 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize New Jersey Airports | 2024-08-02 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for awarding $53 million in funding for 18 airport-related infrastructure grants to improve New Jersey’s airports. The grants are part of a larger $427 million grant package for 245 airport-related infrastructure grants across 39 states. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport improvements such as terminal expansions and baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements, and air traffic infrastructure improvements.??? “This investment of $53 million in New Jersey’s airports will modernize our airport infrastructure, enhance safety, and make flying more convenient for Jersey’s passengers,” said Senator Booker. “I am proud to have helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation that continues to make waves in our nation and in New Jersey’s infrastructure. Thank you to the FAA for this historic investment that will spur economic growth, create jobs, and improve safety for years to come.” This funding is from the Airport Infrastructure Grant program, one of three aviation grant programs created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. To date, nearly $9 billion of the $15 billion total of AIG funding has been made available to airports across the country. New Jersey airports receiving awards: Atlantic City International, Essex County, Hammonton Municipal, Lakewood, Lincoln Park, Linden, Millville Municipal, Morristown Municipal, South Jersey Regional, Newark Liberty International, Ocean City Municipal, Somerset, Teterboro, Ocean County, Trenton Mercer, Greenwood Lake, Cape May County, and Woodbine Municipal. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-durbin-warnock-butler-markey-hirono-padilla-duckworth-warren-announce-reintroduction-of-george-floyd-justice-in-policing-act | Booker, Durbin, Warnock, Butler, Markey, Hirono, Padilla, Duckworth, Warren Announce Reintroduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act | 2024-08-02 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced the reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024, the most comprehensive bill to reform law enforcement and strengthen police accountability in our country’s history. The sweeping legislation was first introduced in 2020 in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the first bill aimed at ending police brutality and changing the culture of law enforcement departments by holding police accountable in court for egregious misconduct, increasing transparency through better data collection, and improving police practices and training. The late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) reintroduced companion legislation in the House earlier this year. “The recent tragic death of Sonya Massey, a 36 year-old Black woman who was shot and killed in her home by a police officer, is a stark reminder that the time for comprehensive and common sense policing reform is overdue. Her life was cut short due to a system that fails to hold officers accountable for egregious misconduct. “I’ve spent the better part of four years working to advance The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and policing reforms that make communities safer, and this legislation contains ideas that will increase transparency and accountability within our nation’s policing system. We must advance legislation that holds law enforcement accountable for misconduct and ensures these tragedies never happen again. There is no law or policy or reform that will erase the decades of harm and loss communities of color have suffered, but this legislation is a chance to make meaningful changes that will improve police practices and make our nation safer, stronger, and more just,” said Senator Booker. “More than four years ago now, George Floyd died … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-noaa-biden-harris-administration-announce-725-million-for-new-jersey-project-as-part-of-investing-in-america-agenda | Booker, NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration Announce $72.5 Million for New Jersey Project as Part of Investing in America Agenda | 2024-08-02 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) helped secure $72.5 million for a project in New Jersey to make the state’s coast more resilient to climate change and other coastal hazards. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce and NOAA have recommended the project, which encompasses 16 coastal New Jersey counties, for federal funding. The awards are being made under the Biden Administration’s Climate Resilience Regional Challenge, a competitive, $575 million program funded through the nearly $6 billion total investment under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, which passed Congress along party lines. Senator Booker gave his support to the Building a Climate Ready New Jersey project. In January, Booker wrote to NOAA to highlight the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority's advocacy for funding from the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge for this project. And in February, he led the New Jersey delegation in requesting NOAA funding for this comprehensive plan aimed at helping communities across New Jersey prepare for extreme weather events. “I am thrilled to see New Jersey receive $72.5 million to fund critical projects across 16 coastal counties to enhance our state’s resilience and readiness for climate impacts,” said Senator Cory Booker. “This investment, secured through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by Democrats in Congress and the Biden-Harris administration, will restore wetlands, implement green infrastructure, and protect our environment while also creating new opportunities for education and workforce development. I commend NOAA for their commitment to fostering climate-ready communities, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact of these projects on New Jersey’s coast.” “As part of President Biden’s commitment to combating the climate crisis, we are investing $575 million to help make sure America’s coastal communities are more resilient to the effects of climate change,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-schumer-wyden-urge-doj-to-reschedule-marijuana | Booker, Schumer, Wyden Urge DOJ to Reschedule Marijuana | 2024-08-02 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, expressing their strong support for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal to transfer marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). “We write to express support for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposal to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). The proposed rule to reclassify marijuana to schedule III recognizes the medical benefits of marijuana, will improve access for studying the health effects of short and long-term cannabis use, and will provide relief to cannabis businesses that continue to navigate a patchwork regulatory system to conduct legal business,” the Senators wrote. “On October 6, 2022, President Biden directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to initiate the administrative review process to review expeditiously how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. In 2023, after undertaking the eight-factor analysis required under the CSA, HHS found, and recommended to DEA, that marijuana did not meet the criteria to continue classification as a Schedule I substance and that it be transferred to Schedule III,” the Senators continued. HHS conducted a two-part inquiry to consider the Current Accepted Medical Use (CAMU) of marijuana, and concluded that it has a CAMU to treat pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, among other ailments, without posing ‘unacceptably high safety risks.’ “Rescheduling presents significant benefits to public health, research, business, and Americans harmed by the lasting effects of our punitive drug policies. It will also bolster cannabis-related businesses, many of which are owned by people criminal… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-child-tax-credit-vote | Booker Statement on Child Tax Credit Vote | 2024-08-01 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the bipartisan tax deal, which includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Booker was a key partner in the successful effort to expand the Child Tax Credit for 2021, and has been pushing for a renewal of the expansion ever since. “Once again, Senate Republicans have proven that they have no interest in policies that would put more money in the pockets of working families. This tax deal—which was a result of bipartisan negotiations and passed overwhelmingly through the Republican-controlled House—offered an expanded Child Tax Credit that would benefit about 16 million children nationwide who have been left behind by the current program. The deal also included increased funding for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, tax relief for victims of natural disasters, and billions of dollars for businesses to enhance research and development. I am profoundly disappointed that my Republican colleagues, many of whom claim to be pro-child and pro-family, have opted to obstruct meaningful policy progress that would help end the moral obscenity of child poverty. “I will continue my work to create a tax code that better reflects our shared values and supports working Americans and families with kids. We must reinstate the fully expanded Child Tax Credit that Democrats passed in 2021 and ensure that no child in our nation grows up in poverty.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-payment-of-financial-assistance-to-farmers-that-suffered-usda-discrimination | Booker Statement on Payment of Financial Assistance to Farmers That Suffered USDA Discrimination | 2024-07-31 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture announced that financial assistance payments had been disbursed to farmers who previously suffered discrimination by the department: “In order to address the well-documented history of discrimination over the past century by the USDA against Black farmers, I fought to include $2.2 billion in the Inflation Reduction Act to provide financial assistance to farmers who had suffered because of it,” said Senator Booker. “I am pleased that today the USDA announced that this financial assistance has been disbursed to Black farmers and other farmers who were victims of USDA discrimination. This money will be a lifeline to farmers and ranchers across the country who in the past have been unfairly denied access to USDA lending and safety net programs.” The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program was established by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Through the Act, Congress allocated $2.2 billion for the program and directed USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. The Award Issues for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program under Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): In total, about 43,000 awards were approved. More than 23,000 awards, about 54%, were to applicants who had or have farming or ranching operations. They received a total of about $1.9 billion with individual awards ranging from $10,000 to $500,000. Over 20,000 awards, about 46%, were to applicants who planned to have farming or ranching operations but were unable to establish them as a result of USDA actions. They received a total of $101 million with individual awards ranging from $3,500 to $6,000. Awards were approved for applicants from every state, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Am… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-whitehouse-matsui-urge-cftc-to-bolster-regulation-of-voluntary-carbon-markets | Booker, Whitehouse, Matsui Urge CFTC to Bolster Regulation of Voluntary Carbon Markets | 2024-07-31 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), along with Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), led colleagues in a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam, expressing strong support for CFTC’s proposed guidance for voluntary carbon markets and urging the Commission to implement the final guidance as rigorously as possible. “Like any well-functioning market, the market for voluntary carbon credits needs clear, consistent, and commonsense regulation to ensure stability, integrity, and efficient price discovery,” the lawmakers wrote. “[…] we urge the CFTC to ensure that the implementation of the final guidance does not amount to a rubber stamp of existing bad practices.” A carbon credit is intended to represent one ton of carbon-dioxide pollution (or equivalent greenhouse gases) that has been removed from the atmosphere. Carbon credits can be an important tool for reducing carbon pollution and addressing the climate crisis. However, many studies have raised questions about the validity of certain voluntary carbon credits and the associated projects that produce these credits. For voluntary carbon credits—those not associated with a regulated cap-and-trade program—there is little public oversight. That’s why the CFTC has issued the proposed guidance to establish responsibilities for market participants and ensure only high-quality credits are traded through exchanges that are regulated by the Commission. The lawmakers applaud this action but also urge the CFTC to take several additional measures moving forward. “We encourage the CFTC to vigorously implement this guidance, to use its anti-fraud and anti-manipulation enforcement authorities to the fullest extent possible, and to brief Congress on the implementation of this guidance and any relevant enforcement actions,” the lawmakers continued. “Additionally, in the CFTC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the regulation … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-cardin-statement-on-violent-suppression-of-protests-in-bangladesh | Booker, Cardin Statement on Violent Suppression of Protests in Bangladesh | 2024-07-30 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement condemning Bangladeshi security forces for their use of force and violence against student protesters. The security forces involved in these horrific acts include a paramilitary unit whose leaders have faced U.S. sanctions over human rights abuses. “In recent weeks, thousands of students have taken to the streets in Bangladesh to protest a lack of economic opportunity and to end the government’s inequitable quota system for public sector employment that reserves government jobs for relatives of veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 war of independence. Rather than engage the legitimate grievances of the protestors, the Bangladesh security forces, including the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), responded with brute force, killing hundreds of protestors, and arresting and injuring thousands more. "The right to peacefully assemble and protest is one of the foundations of a democratic society. We call on Bangladeshi authorities to urgently conduct an independent and impartial investigation into the security services’ human rights violations, as well as to respect the rights of the protestors, and work in good faith to address their grievances. The United States stands with these courageous individuals who are advocating for their dignity and for a prosperous future, and we will continue to speak up for human rights in Bangladesh and seek to hold accountable those involved in such abuses.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-reintroduces-bill-to-establish-national-drug-pricing-agency-to-lower-costs-increase-access | Booker Reintroduces Bill to Establish National Drug Pricing Agency to Lower Costs, Increase Access | 2024-07-30 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act, legislation to systematically change the way prescription drugs are priced in order to reduce drug costs for Americans and increase access to the medications they need. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joined him as an original cosponsor. The bill would create an independent agency—the Bureau of Prescription Drug Affordability and Access—tasked with conducting reviews of drug prices and determining an appropriate list price. If companies don’t comply with the Bureau-reviewed list price, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) would allow other entities to produce the drug, thereby voiding the companies’ government-granted exclusivity and ensuring patients have access to the drug at a lower and more reasonable price determined by the Bureau. This is one of the few bills to tackle the challenge of rising prescription drug prices by addressing the list price of drugs. The list price of a drug, also thought of as “sticker price”, is incredibly important to those who are uninsured or underinsured and may have to pay the full cost of the drug. Even patients with good insurance may pay a price tied to a percentage of the list price. “In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one should have to choose between their medications and putting food on the table,” said Senator Booker. “This legislation aims to put an end to the outrageous price gouging by pharmaceutical companies and bring much-needed relief to the millions of Americans struggling to afford their prescriptions. Establishing a federal bureau of prescription drug affordability and access will help ensure fair pricing and increase transparency into drug pricing. It’s time to put patients before profits.” “The American people understand that the outrageously high cost of prescription drugs is a crisis situation that must be addressed,” said Senator Sanders. “Today, one in four Americans cannot afford the medicine that they a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-joins-senate-response-to-end-of-chevron-doctrine | Booker Joins Senate Response to End of Chevron Doctrine | 2024-07-24 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Supreme Court’s conservative majority overturned the 40-year-old Chevron deference doctrine, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Stop Corporate Capture Act (SCCA). The SCCA codifies the Chevron doctrine and modernizes and strengthens the rulemaking process to block corporations from hijacking our government. Chevron required federal courts to defer to an expert agency’s reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes administered by the agency. The Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron undermines our government’s ability to protect Americans and the environment. Governmental agencies engage in the federal rulemaking process to implement Congressional statutes. Currently, industry-backed lobbyists have an outsized influence in the regulatory process compared to the general public. With their significant resources, they are able to meet with regulators, fund favorable scientific studies to submit with public comments, and overstate the negative impact of stricter regulatory oversight. These actions slow down the enforcement of important regulations, and the American people and our planet pay the price. The Stop Corporate Capture Act codifies the Chevron doctrine and reforms the regulatory process to end corporations’ influence over the rulemaking process, prioritize scientific and public integrity, and reduce delays in implementation of laws. The bill was originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) in 2021. The Stop Corporate Capture Act would: Codify Chevron deference Modernize and reform the regulatory process under the Administrative Procedure Act. Empower and expand public participation in the regulatory process. Increase transparency and protect independent expertise in the regulatory… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-prime-minister-netanyahus-joint-address-to-congress | Booker Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Joint Address to Congress | 2024-07-24 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “Prime Minister Netanyahu will perhaps be remembered as one of the worst leaders in Israel’s history. I’ve long had serious disagreements with his actions and those of his ultra-right wing governing coalition — from their actions to erode Israel’s democratic institutions, to their allowance of illegal settlement expansion in the West Bank and lack of accountability for extremist settler violence, to their undermining of the Palestinian Authority — all of which threaten Israel’s security and the prospects for a two-state solution. “Furthermore, when Israel needed clear-eyed leadership in the wake of the horrific October 7 terror attacks, Prime Minister Netanyahu responded by prioritizing his own political survival over the security of Israelis and the safe return of the hostages held by Hamas – including eight American citizens. Many other Israeli leaders were willing to step up and accept responsibility for their failures; Prime Minister Netanyahu instead pointed fingers of blame. I believe his leadership has led to a prolonged military conflict between Israel and Hamas and horrific levels of death and suffering of civilians in Gaza. His actions have made ensuring true Israeli security, ending the conflict, and establishing a lasting and just peace more difficult. “At a time when 72 percent of Israelis think he should resign from office, there must be accountability for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s failures and his undermining of Israel’s democracy. “I support the State of Israel – its security, its flourishing, and its profound potential. I believe there is a deep and unbreakable bond between our two nations – a bond that should never be undermined by partisan politics here at home. Out of respect for this special relationship and my love for the people of Israel, I will attend today’s speech. I remain committed to holding Prime Minister Netanyahu accountable and workin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-castro-86-democrats-push-for-outreach-to-help-daca-recipients-apply-for-aca-coverage | Booker, Castro, 86 Democrats Push for Outreach to Help DACA Recipients Apply for ACA Coverage | 2024-07-16 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) led 86 of their colleagues in the Senate and House in a letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand investment in outreach and enrollment assistance to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients ahead of the upcoming November open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance. Senator Booker and Congressman Castro have been longtime leaders in efforts to expand health care access for immigrant communities. To read more about their successful push to secure the May 2024 rule that expanded access to ACA coverage for DACA recipients, click here. “Starting on November 1, 2024, DACA recipients will be able to enroll in health coverage through Healthcare.gov or their state-based marketplace. While this timeline aligns with the annual open enrollment period, DACA recipients will be simultaneously eligible for a special enrollment period, allowing them to start using health insurance benefits by December 1, 2024 if enrolled by November 15, 2024. Given this unique and time-sensitive opportunity, it is imperative that DACA recipients know of this opportunity, are informed about their eligibility, and are able to navigate the registration process so that they can take full advantage of their new access to medical care,” the lawmakers wrote. “To accomplish this goal, HHS should invest resources into paid media outreach, funding to community organizations to disseminate information, and HHS staff time into a targeted outreach program for newly eligible DACA recipients. Given that most DACA recipients are under 30, and identified as a “hard to reach” population, HHS must ensure information is not only available but actively and prominently disseminated. With a plurality of DACA recipients preferring to get information about health coverage from a government website, HHS needs to ensure this information is not only available, but actively publicized and promoted to t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-menendez-trial-verdict | Booker Statement on Menendez Trial Verdict | 2024-07-16 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “This is a dark, painful day for the people of New Jersey. “Representing people in Congress demands the public's trust. When any elected official violates that trust, it is a betrayal of the oath we take to serve the people who’ve elected us. Without that trust, our ability to do our work and perform our duties for our constituents is compromised. “Senator Menendez was afforded his due process rights and mounted a full defense in a court of law, as every criminal defendant has the constitutional right to do. This verdict means that a jury of Senator Menendez’s peers, sworn to be impartial, reviewed the evidence and unanimously concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that he had broken the law. “I call on Senator Menendez to resign. I originally did so last fall because of the severity of the allegations against him and how they shook the public’s trust. Now, with this conviction, the urgency for Senator Menendez to step down and for the governor to appoint a replacement has even more urgency.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-cornyn-introduce-bill-to-help-law-enforcement-better-prosecute-child-abusers | Booker, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Help Law Enforcement Better Prosecute Child Abusers | 2024-07-12 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced their Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, which would close loopholes in existing criminal child sexual abuse statues to help law enforcement better prosecute offenders and protect victims: “I am proud to join Senator Cornyn in introducing this critical piece of legislation that will close loopholes in current law to ensure that those who exploit and abuse children are held accountable,” said Senator Booker. “This bipartisan effort reflects our shared commitment to protecting our nation’s most vulnerable—our children. By incorporating the Department of Justice’s recommendations, we can better protect children from exploitation and sexual abuse and provide justice for victims.” “Any person evil enough to abuse a child should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said Senator Cornyn. “Our bill ensures existing law is ironclad so that no predator can get away with these heinous crimes based on technicalities.” U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) and Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) will introduce companion legislation in the House. Background: In 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, which made a series of recommendations for Congress to strengthen federal enforcement of child exploitation laws. The Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act aims to incorporate those recommendations and define the DOJ’s authority to prosecute perpetrators by: Closing the kidnapping loophole by clarifying that kidnapping of a child can occur by deceiving a third party and the circumstances where consent can be used as a defense; Closing the international travel loopholes by clarifying that traveling to sexually abuse a child includes crossing international lines and that committing a sexual abuse felony against a child while abroad is a crime; Closing the sexual contact loophole by clarifying that causing a child to commit a … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-urges-fda-to-reverse-course-on-guidelines-that-will-worsen-antimicrobial-resistance | Booker Urges FDA to Reverse Course on Guidelines That Will Worsen Antimicrobial Resistance | 2024-07-10 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) wrote a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf expressing concerns about the FDA’s proposed revisions to rules guiding antibiotic use in animal agriculture. If finalized, the agency’s changes would exacerbate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by worsening the massive overuse of antibiotics in factory farms. Antimicrobial resistance is a severe threat, making routine medical procedures more dangerous and common illnesses more deadly for people with compromised or weakened immune systems. Annually, drug-resistant infections sicken three million people and kill at least 50,000 in the United States, costing the healthcare system $4.6 billion. “A primary driver of the spread of antibiotic resistance is the misuse of antibiotics in industrial animal agriculture. About two-thirds of the sales of medically important antibiotics are for use in food-animal production. Concentrated animal feeding operations create a breeding ground for AMR, due to their crowded conditions and the overreliance on antibiotics to keep animals healthy in an unsanitary and disease-promoting environment,” Senator Booker wrote. Despite this threat to public health, the FDA’s proposed revisions “would undermine the safety standards applied to new animal drugs by allowing animal health concerns to be the determining factor in human safety decisions about drugs used in food-producing animals. This will set a dangerous precedent by prioritizing the needs of the regulated industry over the FDA’s primary mission to protect public health. I urge you to finalize Guidance for Industry that meaningfully protects medically important antibiotics from overuse,” the Senator continued. Current FDA policy restricts high and medium-risk drugs to no more than 21 days of use in groups of animals to ensure human health safety. The proposed draft GFI#152 removes this limit, allowing durations to be determined on a case-by-case basis, considering animal health factors. Draft … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-secures-nearly-100-million-in-funding-for-meadowlands-outdoor-charging-facility | Booker Secures Nearly $100 Million in Funding For Meadowlands Outdoor Charging Facility | 2024-07-09 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced $99.5 million in funding for NJTRANSIT’s Meadowlands Outdoor Charging Facility. The grant is part of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) FY24 Low and No Emission Grant Program and will be used for 67 zero-emission buses and the corresponding charging infrastructure. This project builds on a $37.7 million Federal Highway Administration award from September 2023 for the implementation of the initial phase of a Battery Electric Bus depot at the Meadowlands Bus Garage. “This federal grant is a win for our economy, the environment, and the people of New Jersey,” said Senator Booker. “This funding will not only modernize New Jersey’s transportation infrastructure and enhance the public transportation experience for commuters, but will also help us meet our climate goals, clean up our air, and improve public health for our communities. I was proud to secure this funding and look forward to seeing the impact that it has for communities in New Jersey.” The Meadowlands Outdoor Charging Facility will utilize a canopy style with pantographs that supply electricity to buses. This project will allow New Jersey Transit to shelter, charge, and maintain its battery-electric bus fleet, while increasing service and advancing environmental justice throughout the state. These projects are critical parts of NJT's Garage Modernization Program and are consistent with its goal of achieving a zero-emissions fleet by 2040. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-applauds-full-funding-for-hudson-tunnel-project | Booker Applauds Full Funding for Hudson Tunnel Project | 2024-07-08 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | Newark/New York – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) as they signed a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $6.88 billion in federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP) and closed on Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loans from the Build America Bureau totaling $4.06 billion to fund the local share of the project. With these actions, GDC has secured the entire $16 billion commitment needed to complete the HTP. This includes $12 billion in federal funding – the largest federal funding commitment to a rail transportation project in modern history. “I am proud to have helped secure the largest federal infrastructure grant in U.S. history to finally expand rail capacity across the Hudson River and bring our rail system into the 21st century,” said Senator Cory Booker. “The Hudson Tunnel Project is transformative, improving reliability for the hundreds of thousands of commuters who depend on this vital transit link every day. This critical investment in our infrastructure will benefit not only New Jersey and New York, but the entire country by enhancing connectivity, creating jobs, and driving economic growth.” “For a long time now, the Gateway project has been my passion. It's a labor of love. And after many false starts and obstacles placed in our way, Gateway is full speed ahead with billions from FTA ready to go and be used for critical work and construction,” said Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. “Gateway’s future is assured and the most important public works project in America is all systems go.” “Today marks a significant milestone on the path to ensuring the success of our nation’s most vital infrastructure project,” said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. “Thanks to the leadership of our partners, both in Congress and across the Hudson, our federal government will be covering over 70 percent of the total cost of the Gateway Tunnel Project. As the main artery of our nation’s economy cont… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/visit-to-saudi-arabia-caps-booker-codel-to-italy-cyprus-greece-and-croatia | Visit to Saudi Arabia Caps Booker CODEL to Italy, Cyprus, Greece, and Croatia | 2024-07-05 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has returned from a two-week-long official trip to Italy, Cyprus, Greece, and Croatia, culminating with a stop in Saudi Arabia. The trip aimed to reinforce U.S. alliances, address regional security challenges, and advance humanitarian efforts. From June 20 to July 4, 2024, Senator Booker met with key leaders and international organizations to discuss the work being done to resolve humanitarian crises around the world, opportunities and challenges for U.S. economic investment, and regional political, security, and economic dynamics. “Traveling to Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, and Saudi Arabia was an incredible opportunity to meet with key leaders and international organizations in order to strengthen America’s alliances and engage deeply with our partners in these two pivotal regions. Our European allies, and their close proximity to the Middle East, make these countries focal points for addressing many of our shared security and economic challenges and opportunities. “Throughout my visit, I was reminded of the profound interconnectedness of our global community. In Italy, discussions on humanitarian aid with a specific focus on Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti underscored our shared commitment to addressing global crises and combating hunger. In Cyprus, I saw up close the critical role that maritime and energy security plays in the region’s stability, especially when considering the country’s proximity to the Middle East and North Africa. I was also honored and proud to meet with the New Jersey National Guard members deployed to Cyprus as part of the State Partnership Program. Cyprus’s role as a key player in addressing the multifaceted security and humanitarian challenges that arise in the Mediterranean cannot be understated. For example, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was a central topic during my visit, and we discussed how our nations can better coordinate international efforts to provide relief and support to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-introduces-legislation-to-protect-tenants-at-risk-of-eviction | Booker Introduces Legislation to Protect Tenants at Risk of Eviction | 2024-07-01 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced legislation to empower tenants and help support housing security in communities across the United States. The Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024 establishes a fund to provide grants to state, local, and Tribal governments that enact legislation ensuring legal representation to tenants who are at risk of eviction, with a focus on low-income people. The legislation also encourages jurisdictions to enact additional tenant protections. The new program prioritizes funding to jurisdictions that establish notice periods, just cause laws, emergency rental assistance programs, and eviction diversion programs. Incentivizing jurisdictions to establish a right to counsel in eviction proceedings, while also enacting these related tenant protections, will empower renters and help them to achieve more secure, safe and stable housing, reduce eviction rates, and provide a substantial return on investment by keeping people housed. The Supreme Court’s disappointing ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, that allows for the adoption of policies that further criminalize poverty and homelessness, underscores the urgent need to direct resources to jurisdictions that are taking steps to protect vulnerable tenants, prevent the cycle of housing insecurity, and invest in proven, cost-effective strategies that reduce the strain on homelessness and housing services in communities. In addition to investments we must be making in counseling and healthcare services, addiction treatment, boosting our supply of affordable housing, and providing emergency rental assistance, the Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024 is an urgently needed step to support communities across the country that are working to provide safe and secure housing for all Americans. “Our nation is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis,” said Senator Booker. “Americans are facing high rent prices and, in many cases, are left defenseless against eviction or the threat of eviction. Black re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-in-trump-immunity-case | Booker Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Trump Immunity Case | 2024-07-01 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States: “One of our nation’s most foundational principles is that no person, regardless of their background or position, is above the law. It is absolutely appalling that the conservative majority on the Supreme Court undermined this shared value with its ruling today. “As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissent, ‘the long-term consequences of today's decision are stark. The Court effectively creates a law-free zone around the President, upsetting the status quo that has existed since the Founding. This new official-acts immunity now 'lies about like a loaded weapon' for any President that wishes to place his own interests, his own political survival, or his own financial gain, above the interests of the Nation.’ “This decision is wrong on the merits and wrong for the nation.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-in-loper-bright-enterprises-v-raimondo | Booker Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo | 2024-06-28 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority discarded 40 years of established precedent in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: “On one issue after another, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has decided to let its political ideology trump settled law. The decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo is just the latest example. “Today, the Supreme Court did away with the long-accepted legal doctrine known as ‘Chevron deference’ in a radical shift that will have far-reaching and damaging effects on nearly every aspect of Americans’ lives – the air you breathe, the safety of your food and medications, your workplace conditions and more. The Supreme Court has handed special interests a giveaway by dramatically reducing the ability of federal agencies to address climate change, ensure the stability of financial markets, reduce gun violence, and many other critical issues. Rather than rely on scientific and subject matter experts who use scientific evidence to issue regulations to carry out the laws Congress passes, the Supreme Court wants to make the courts all-powerful and put the lives of the American people in the hands of judges who have no expertise or training on these complex issues. “The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is again wrong on the merits, and this decision will harm Americans.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-calls-for-swift-action-to-address-delays-on-the-northeast-corridor | Booker Calls for Swift Action to Address Delays on the Northeast Corridor | 2024-06-27 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to take immediate action to address critical electrical infrastructure issues impacting rail and transit passengers on the Northeast Corridor, particularly those relying on NJ TRANSIT. In a letter sent to Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 27, 2024, Booker emphasized the need for swift investments in the aging catenary wires that are causing significant disruptions during the summer heat. Booker expressed appreciation for Secretary Buttigieg’s leadership in advancing key rail priorities, particularly the progress on the Gateway Program, which aims to enhance service and boost economic competitiveness in the region. He also highlighted serious concerns about the recent string of service shutdowns, caused by a failure of the electrical systems powering the trains, that have left tens of thousands of New Jerseyans stranded. Booker urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to direct funding, including grants or available transit funds, to support necessary work on the aging infrastructure. He called for immediate investments in the upkeep, repair, and replacement of the overhead catenary wires, which expand, sag, and fail under extreme heat conditions such as the recent heat waves that have swept the Northeast at the very beginning of the summer. These investments are essential to ensuring reliable service for Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT customers. “The resulting economic losses for businesses, and the frustrating loss of time for tens of thousands of our constituents, cannot be recovered. These serious impacts necessitate immediate action to avoid ongoing disruptions throughout the rest of the busy and ever-hotter summer months,” Booker wrote. Booker also requested that the Department of Transportation conduct an assessment of workforce needs, including training, hiring, and recruiting additional rail maintenance workers to address the electrical challenges facing the Northeast Corridor. He underscored the urgency of the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-supreme-court-emtala-ruling | Booker Statement on Supreme Court EMTALA Ruling | 2024-06-27 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Moyle v. United States: "Congress passed the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) nearly 40 years ago to ensure that every American, no matter what state they live in, gets the emergency care they need, including abortion services. Essential medical care should never be politicized, yet extreme politicians took this dispute all the way up to the Supreme Court to ban doctors from providing stabilizing emergency medical care to pregnant people. The consequences of their actions have been terrifying—at least six women experiencing life-threatening pregnancy complications in Idaho had to be airlifted to neighboring states for care while numerous obstetricians and doctors who address high-risk pregnancies stopped practicing in the state altogether. “Today’s dismissal offers only a short-term respite in one state. Emergency abortion care will be temporarily restored in Idaho, but abortion bans across our nation that were put in place after a conservative Supreme Court majority reversed Roe v. Wade two years ago will continue to put people’s lives at risk every single day. Doctors will continue to face the impossible task of deciding whether their patient is close enough to death before they can intervene. “We must not let today’s decision, or lack thereof, endanger the lives of pregnant people across the nation. Congress must act urgently to restore a nationwide right to abortion and ensure no one is denied their fundamental right to reproductive health care.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-4-million-investment-in-atlantic-city-for-critical-flood-related-infrastructure-improvements | Booker Announces $4 Million Investment in Atlantic City For Critical Flood-Related Infrastructure Improvements | 2024-06-26 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | NEWARK, N.J. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a $4 million grant to Atlantic City to support the Fisherman’s Park Pump Station Improvements and Atlantic City Inlets Retrofits projects. This grant, administered by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, will support pumping station infrastructure improvements needed to protect residents and local businesses from flooding. This federal investment will be matched with $1 million in local funds and is expected to create 165 jobs and generate $41 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates. “Investing in flood infrastructure is crucial for the safety and prosperity of Atlantic City’s businesses and residents,” Booker said. “I’m proud to bring home federal resources to this worthy project that will help protect the city against natural disasters. Thanks to the Biden Administration’s Investing in America agenda, critical infrastructure projects that create jobs and attract private investments are coming to life all around Jersey. I applaud the EDA’s commitment to driving economic growth and building stronger, more resilient communities.” “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is a commitment to getting communities in New Jersey and across the country the resources they need to improve their resiliency to natural disasters,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “This EDA investment will ensure that Atlantic City has the modern infrastructure it needs to protect businesses and build a more resilient economy.” “The Economic Development Administration works closely with local communities to support their disaster recovery and resiliency strategies,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo. “This investment will provide Atlantic City with a sustainable foundation to attract and retain new businesses and residents, helping to diversify and grow the local economy.” “We are thrilled to receive this grant from the Biden Administration to aid us in improving resiliency projects… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-goldman-reintroduce-legislation-to-address-vulnerabilities-within-federal-gun-background-check-system | Booker, Goldman Reintroduce Legislation to Address Vulnerabilities Within Federal Gun Background Check System | 2024-06-20 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act, legislation that would address flaws in the background check process and keep firearms out of the hands of individuals that courts determine pose a risk of harm to others. U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) will introduce the companion bill in the House. Current federal law requires licensed gun dealers to conduct a background check of a firearm buyer through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) before completing a sale to ensure that the buyer is not a prohibited purchaser. Yet, the differences between various state and federal background check processes have exposed dangerous vulnerabilities in the system that put Americans at risk. One vulnerability is that jurisdictions are unable to effectively and accurately report the pretrial status of individuals who, as a condition of their pretrial release, are prohibited by a court from purchasing or possessing a firearm. “When there are individuals who we know pose a risk to public safety, we must ensure they can’t buy a gun and potentially harm or end someone’s life,” said Senator Booker. “This legislation will address a dangerous gap in our background check system and ensure that individuals who are prohibited from having a firearms don’t walk into a gun store and buy one. Nearly every community in our country has been touched by gun violence, and this legislation will help protect Americans.” "I'm proud to stand with Senator Cory Booker and jointly introduce the Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act, which will close a loophole in the background check process by flagging anyone on pretrial release who is not permitted to purchase a gun,” said Congressman Dan Goldman. “We must fight the gun violence epidemic from every angle, and ensuring that those who are not permitted to possess a gun cannot legally buy one is a critical commonsense step towards keeping our communities safe.” “Strengthening our background check syst… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-applauds-president-bidens-announcement-to-give-legal-protections-to-keep-families-together | Booker Applauds President Biden’s Announcement to Give Legal Protections to Keep Families Together | 2024-06-18 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded the Biden Administration’s announcement to offer relief to certain undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens, which will protect these individuals from deportation, offer them work permits, and ease their path toward permanent residency. Today’s announcement will also streamline the process for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) holders to obtain a nonimmigrant visa. The executive order is expected to impact approximately 500,000 undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and 50,000 undocumented children of U.S. citizens nationwide. “President Biden’s announcement today is one of the most impactful presidential actions to protect immigrants in more than a decade. Under this new policy, nearly half a million people who have built their lives in the United States will have a path to citizenship and the right to work legally. They will no longer have to live in fear of deportation or family separation while contributing to their communities. Actions like this move us a step closer to a more compassionate, commonsense immigration system that recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of immigrants who are building their American dream. “Even so, Congress must overcome Republican obstruction and act to pass comprehensive immigration reform that reflects our nation’s values, modernizes our outdated immigration system, and will protect American families from being torn apart by a broken system.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-blumenthal-sanders-delauro-lead-colleagues-in-urging-ftc-action-on-junk-food-marketing-targeting-children | Booker, Blumenthal, Sanders, DeLauro Lead Colleagues in Urging FTC Action on Junk Food Marketing Targeting Children | 2024-06-18 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) led colleagues in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for robust intervention to combat concerning trends in online food marketing targeting children. “We are alarmed by the proliferation of unhealthy food and beverage marketing directed towards children across online platforms. Such marketing can impact children’s food preferences, purchase requests, consumption patterns, and could ultimately contribute to unhealthy eating patterns that increase risk of chronic disease…With an expected $7 billion to be spent on influencer marketing in the United States in 2024, the Federal Trade Commission has an important role to play in protecting America's consumers, and we urge the Commission to intervene,” the lawmakers wrote. The lawmakers advocated for updated research and reporting mechanisms to understand the scope and impact of digital marketing on children's health, particularly within marginalized communities. The Commission's most recent report on food industry expenditures and activities related to food marketing to children was published in 2012, using data from 2009. In the 10+ years since that report was published, the advertising landscape has shifted dramatically. “We reiterate the instruction from Congress that FTC, in its updated report, pay special attention to digital marketing, ads on online learning platforms, and ways online platforms and advertisers may be targeting their ads specifically to children in different socioeconomic and demographic groups… An updated FTC report would shed light on how digital marketing of unhealthy food and beverages is impacting youth, and benefit legislative, regulatory, and industry efforts to regulate food marketing to children.” the lawmakers continued. The lawmakers stressed the need for heightened disclosure practices and specific guidance tailored to protect children from deceptive marke… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-brown-van-hollen-introduce-bicameral-bipartisan-world-sickle-cell-awareness-day-resolution | Booker, Brown, Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan World Sickle Cell Awareness Day Resolution | 2024-06-18 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a resolution to designate June 19, 2024 as “World Sickle Cell Awareness Day” to increase public awareness about sickle cell disease and the continued need for research, early detection, and effective treatments that lead to a cure. U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL-12), Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26), and Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) introduced the House companion bill. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare, inherited disorder that causes a person’s red blood cells to become deformed and get stuck in their veins, blocking oxygen flow throughout the body. In the United States, 100,000 people are affected by SCD, including 1 in every 365 African-American births, and 1 in every 16,300 Hispanic-American births. Around the world, sickle cell disease affects millions of people, particularly in some areas of sub-Saharan Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, South Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean basin. In countries with fewer resources, more than 90 percent of children diagnosed with sickle cell disease do not live to see adulthood. Despite being the most common inherited blood disorder in our country, research, treatment, and awareness efforts for the disease still lag far behind other chronic illnesses. “Sickle cell disease is a difficult diagnosis for anyone, but disproportionately affects communities of color,” said Senator Booker. “We know that more than 90% of people with sickle cell disease in the United States are of African descent. It is also a disease that has been historically overlooked and underfunded. While sickle cell research has increased in the past decade, the estimated life expectancy of Americans with SCD is still more than 20 years shorter than average. I’m proud to introduce a resolution that raises awareness around SCD, and reaffirms our commitment to eliminating barriers to innovative sickle cell treatments for our most vulnerable populations.” “Sickle ce… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-introduces-no-sht-act-bill-to-stop-the-feeding-of-excrement-to-livestock-on-factory-farms | Booker Introduces NO SHT Act, Bill to Stop the Feeding of Excrement to Livestock on Factory Farms | 2024-06-17 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the NO Stool in Herds’ Troughs (NO SHT) Act, legislation aimed at eliminating the egregious factory farm practice of adding animal excrement to livestock feed. This measure comes in the wake of the recent avian flu outbreak that has spread to cow herds across the United States, intensifying concerns over factory farming practices that pose a risk of spreading disease from animals to humans. The NO SHT Act specifically targets the alarming practice of feeding chicken litter—which includes dead birds, feathers, and chicken excrement—to cows in large-scale feedlots and dairies. This surprisingly routine factory-farming practice, which has been banned in other developed countries such as Canada and the United Kingdom, has raised public health alarms due to the risk of spreading disease from chickens to cows. The NO SHT Act would prohibit the intentional adding of excrement to animal feed. Specifically, the NO SHT Act would prohibit the manufacture or introduction into interstate commerce of animal feed containing excrement. This is an important step toward a rational public policy that protects the health and welfare of both animals and humans. “We must put an end to unsanitary factory farming practices that prioritize profits over public health, including the feeding of poultry litter to cattle,” said Senator Booker. “Feeding animal waste to livestock is irresponsible and cruel. A healthy food system cannot contain these types of practices that pose a danger to human and animal health.” “In the US, the feeding of poultry litter to beef cows is a known factor in the cause of botulism in cattle, and is a risk in the case of H5N1,” said Dr. Steve Van Winden, Associate Professor in Population Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College. “The flu can be spread by fecal-oral routes, and so it’s not an impossible scenario that chickens who are infected with H5N1 can shed live virus through feces, which the cattle then consume. It is a potential mechanis… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-striking-down-federal-ban-on-bump-stocks | Booker Statement on Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Federal Ban on Bump Stocks | 2024-06-14 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Garland v. Cargill: “The Supreme Court’s radical decision today to strike down the federal ban on bump stocks will make Americans less safe from gun violence and mass shootings, period. “Remember, it was President Trump’s own Republican-led ATF that classified these weapons as machine guns in the wake of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history – the horrific 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and wounded 500 more in just 10 minutes, because the shooter used a bump stock that enabled them to discharge more than 1,000 rounds, firing at a rate of hundreds of rounds a minute, converting their gun into a weapon of war. “It defies logic to say that a bump stock yields anything less than a machine gun. As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissent, ‘When I see a bird that walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.’ “Elected leaders have the ability to protect Americans from senseless and preventable gun violence tragedies. Congress must act to reverse this ruling, and I urge the Senate to take up legislation to ban bump stocks and protect our communities. We owe it to the victims of Las Vegas and to every community plagued by gun violence to take decisive action now." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-duckworth-murray-call-out-republican-hypocrisy-after-senate-gop-blocks-their-bill-to-protect-ivf-and-lower-costs-for-families-despite-republicans-saying-they-support-ivf | Booker, Duckworth, Murray Call Out Republican Hypocrisy After Senate GOP Blocks Their Bill to Protect IVF and Lower Costs for Families, Despite Republicans Saying They Support IVF | 2024-06-13 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Patty Murray (D-WA) called out Senate Republicans’ hypocrisy after nearly every single Republican blocked the Senate Democrats’ Right to IVF Act, despite publicly claiming to support IVF for the millions of Americans who rely on it to build their family. A little more than 10 days away from the second-anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision that put IVF at risk, Senate Democrats pushed to pass this pro-family, pro-freedom legislative package that would both establish a right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology (ART), expand access for hopeful parents, Veterans and federal employees as well as lower the costs of IVF treatment for middle class families. “I am profoundly disappointed that Senate Republicans have voted today to deny countless families the opportunity and the right to make their own deeply personal decisions about starting a family,” said Senator Booker. “I will never stop fighting for the fundamental freedoms of all Americans, and I will continue to advocate for comprehensive reproductive health care that is affordable and accessible to everyone in this country. No family should have to endure hardship to realize their dream of having children. This fight is far from over.” “As very real threats against IVF continue to grow, Republicans today had yet another chance to prove their so-called ‘support for IVF’ by helping us pass our legislation that would protect IVF access and lower fertility care costs nationwide—and nearly every single Republican voted against it,” said Senator Duckworth. “Despite literally campaigning on the fact that they support IVF, this marks the third time Republicans have blocked legislation I’ve led to protect IVF—making it clear that the only thing Republicans do care about is misleading voters and bowing down to the most extreme wing of their party. Today, Republicans once again turned their backs on families, Veterans and the majority of Americans who support access to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-supreme-court-mifepristone-ruling | Booker Statement on Supreme Court Mifepristone Ruling | 2024-06-13 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine: “This meritless case should have been thrown out long before it reached the Supreme Court. Mifepristone is a safe, effective medication approved by the FDA nearly 25 years ago after a rigorous scientific and expert-driven process. Americans depend on this drug for life-saving medical care. It should always remain accessible and affordable to anyone who needs it. “Two years ago, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority departed from decades of precedent and reversed Roe v. Wade. Abortion care is now under relentless attack by radical politicians across America who want to ban essential health care services with no exceptions. The Dobbs decision also emboldened individuals like the anti-abortion plaintiffs and judges in this case to attempt to restrict others’ access to mifepristone. And make no mistake, efforts to revoke access to mifepristone through the courts and through changes in the law will continue because, while the medication remains legal and available nationwide, nothing in today’s ruling guarantees a right to access it. “That’s why it’s so essential that Congress act to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade and establish a national right to abortion care. These efforts have stalled because House and Senate Republicans are standing in the way. If they won’t stand up for your health care rights, it’s time to send people to Washington who will.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/06/12/2024/booker-introduces-resolution-recognizing-african-american-contributions-to-music | Booker Introduces Resolution Recognizing African American Contributions to Music | 2024-06-12 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating June as African American Music Appreciation Month. In addition, the resolution recognizes the lack of access to arts education and training for African American students and calls for greater access to music education. “For hundreds of years, African American music has been an integral part of America’s cultural identity,” said Senator Booker. “This resolution honors the extraordinary contributions of Black musicians like Aretha Franklin, Prince, Miles Davis, and so many more who have shaped our nation’s musical landscape. Investing in educating more students about the richness of African American music will help ensure that future generations can appreciate and contribute to the innovation, creativity, and rich heritage that defines American music.” “From Dayton to Detroit, Memphis to St. Louis, Black musicians have created and shaped our culture and music from the very beginning of our country. Dayton, Ohio – known as the “Land of Funk’’– helped give rise to the mixture of soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues that created the funk genre, and continues to produce talented musicians today,” said Senator Brown. “This legislation will finally give these pioneers the recognition they deserve.” “Despite their many contributions to the American experience, Black artists, both past and present, are often overlooked and lack access to music education” said Senator Butler. “This resolution celebrates the powerful impact musicians have had on culture, and emphasizes the need to empower and support the next generation of talent.” “Music and art help us understand our history better, connect with others, and share our own experiences. But for many Black artists and musicians, their rich contributions to American culture have been underappreciated,” said Senator Durbin. “In introducing this resolution with Senator Booker, I hope to se… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-commemorating-women-veterans-appreciation-day | Booker Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating Women Veterans Appreciation Day | 2024-06-12 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mike Braun (R-IN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 12, 2024 as “Women Veterans Appreciation Day,” honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices made by women veterans throughout the history of the United States. The resolution recognizes the growing presence of women in the Armed Forces and National Guard, and pays respect to women veterans for their patriotic military service. “Women have served our country with valor and dedication since the inception of the United States, and it is long overdue that we formally acknowledge their courage and sacrifice,” said Senator Booker. “Over 3 million women have honorably served our country in various capacities, from the Revolutionary War to the active duty personnel deployed around the world today. This resolution recognizes and celebrates the bravery and commitment women service members and veterans exhibit every single day.” “Throughout history, women have bravely assisted and served in our military alongside their brothers in arms. This bipartisan resolution recognizes our female servicemembers' vital contributions to ensure our nation’s freedom. I look forward to the passage of Women Veterans Appreciation Day so we may honor these brave soldiers for years to come,” said Senator Blackburn. “Women across Nevada and the United States have proudly served our nation with bravery and valor,” said Senator Rosen. “We’re forever indebted to them for the sacrifices they made to keep Americans safe. I’m proud to help introduce a bipartisan resolution to honor women veterans’ service by designating today Women Veterans Appreciation Day.” “There are over 33,000 women veterans in Indiana and it’s important to recognize their service and sacrifice, as well as their dedication, courage, and invaluable contributions to our nation. I am proud to cosponsor the Women Veterans Appreciation Day Resolution t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-senate-democrats-urge-republicans-to-help-pass-legislative-package-to-establish-a-nationwide-right-to-ivf-and-lower-ivf-costs-for-families | Booker, Senate Democrats Urge Republicans to Help Pass Legislative Package to Establish a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower IVF Costs for Families | 2024-06-12 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the Senate vote on their Right to IVF Act, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Patty Murray (D-WA) joined IVF patients, providers and advocates in coordination with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) to underscore the importance of passing their pro-family, pro-freedom legislation to protect and strengthen IVF for all Americans as Republicans continue their anti-choice, anti-science crusade. In their remarks, the Senate Democrats called on Senate Republicans who claim to support IVF to prove it by helping pass the Right to IVF Act tomorrow that would both establish a nationwide right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) as well as lower the costs of IVF treatment for those who struggle with infertility. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we must recommit ourselves to protecting reproductive freedoms and Americans’ right to make their own medical decisions,” said Senator Booker. “Extreme court rulings have made it crystal clear that access to IVF treatments are under threat across America, which is why I urge my Republican colleagues to join us and pass this comprehensive package of bills that will ensure that the freedom to start and grow a family is protected and accessible to everyone in the United States.” “In the nearly two years since the Supreme Court threw out Roe v. Wade, our nation has seen the horrific consequences of Republicans’ anti-science, anti-woman crusade that has put IVF at risk for millions of Americans who rely on it to start or grow their family—and we know Alabama was only the beginning,” said Senator Duckworth. “It’s simple: if Republicans really want to support IVF like they so desperately claim to—and that they’re literally campaigning on—then they should help us pass our Right to IVF Act tomorrow. Unlike their so-called ‘IVF Protection’ bill, our pro-family, pro-freedom legislation would actually pro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-urges-dhs-ice-to-reject-new-contract-with-geo-group-for-immigration-detention-facility-in-newark-new-jersey | Booker Urges DHS, ICE to Reject New Contract with GEO Group for Immigration Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey | 2024-06-07 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Patrick Lechleitner, urging them to reconsider any plans to open a new, privately-operated immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. This request comes in response to recent court filings indicating that DHS is considering awarding GEO Group a contract to provide immigration detention services at the Delaney Hall Facility in Newark. “GEO is a for-profit public company that contracts with local, state, and federal government agencies to lease, operate, or manage correctional and detention facilities, in which documented human rights abuses have occurred. I urge you to reconsider any plans to open a new, privately operated immigration detention center in the State of New Jersey,” the Senator wrote. Booker highlighted the concerning history of documented human rights abuses at GEO-operated facilities, emphasizing the urgent need to uphold New Jersey's stance against private immigration detention centers. “Reports have shown that people detained in privately-owned and -operated immigration detention centers are often subjected to horrific conditions. At facilities owned and operated by GEO, immigrants routinely report experiencing violence, medical neglect, sexual abuse, malnourishment, poor living conditions, and retaliation when they try to report these abuses,” the Senator continued. “At facilities operated by GEO, the company has been credibly accused of medical neglect, forcing detained people to work, and retaliating against detained people for refusing to work. Another privately-run immigration detention center in Elizabeth, New Jersey has subjected detainees to severe lack of access to fresh air or sunlight, consistent medical neglect, cramped and unsanitary living quarters, and abusive treatment from guards and other staff.” “A new contract would also serve as an insult to immigrant communit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-second-chance-reauthorization-act-to-enhance-reentry-programs-and-promote-public-safety | Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Second Chance Reauthorization Act to Enhance Reentry Programs and Promote Public Safety | 2024-06-05 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced legislation to reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from the Second Chance Act of 2008, including services and supports for housing, childcare, career training, and treatment for substance use disorders and/or mental illness. The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 would reauthorize critical programs to reduce recidivism, invest in communities, and promote public safety. Over 95% of the prison population will eventually be released, with more than 600,000 individuals returning to their communities from prison each year and an even higher number entering and exiting local jails. To address this need and to improve reentry services and lower recidivism rates, the Second Chance Act was passed by Congress with bipartisan support and signed into law by President Bush in April 2008. The Act was last reauthorized by President Trump in 2018. “Providing the tools and support for formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully reenter society is a crucial step in building safer communities,” said Senator Booker. “By offering support and opportunity to those rebuilding their lives, we can break cycles of recidivism and give hope to people who want to positively contribute to their communities. Since 2008, we have seen firsthand the redemption and transformation that has taken place as a result of the Second Chance Act, and reauthorizing this bipartisan legislation is essential to continue the progress we’ve made thus far.” “Over 95% of incarcerated people will be released at some point,” said Senator Capito. “The Second Chance Reauthorization Act will allow people reentering society to become successful and productive members of their communities. I am proud to introduce this legislation that will continue to provide resources to evidence-based programs that reduce recidivism rates and promote public safety.” “The Second Chance Act… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-duckworth-murray-unveil-sweeping-legislative-package-to-establish-a-nationwide-right-to-ivf-and-lower-ivf-costs-for-families | Booker, Duckworth, Murray Unveil Sweeping Legislative Package to Establish a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower IVF Costs for Families | 2024-06-03 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, to unveil a new, sweeping legislative package that would both establish a nationwide right to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) as well as lower the costs of IVF treatment for the millions of families who need it to have their children. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we must recommit ourselves to protecting reproductive freedoms and Americans’ right to make their own medical decisions,” said Senator Booker. “Extreme court rulings have made it crystal clear that access to IVF treatments are under threat across America, which is why I am working with my colleagues to introduce this comprehensive package of bills that will ensure that the freedom to start and grow a family is protected and accessible to everyone in the United States.” “In the nearly two years since the Supreme Court threw out Roe v. Wade, our nation has seen the horrific consequences of Republicans’ anti-science, anti-woman crusade that has put IVF at risk for millions of Americans who rely on it to start or grow their family,” said Senator Duckworth. “Struggling with infertility is painful enough—every American deserves the right to access the treatment and tools they need to build the family of their dreams without the fear of being prosecuted for murder or manslaughter. I’m proud to unveil this sweeping legislative package with my colleagues that would actually protect the freedom to receive or provide IVF nationwide, while making these treatments more affordable and accessible for the millions of American families—including military families and Veterans—who are experiencing infertility across the country.” “Republican attacks on reproductive rights since the Dobbs decision have not stopped at abortion—their reckless crusade to criminalize basic reproductive health care and give em… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-jury-finding-former-president-trump-guilty-of-34-felonies | Booker Statement on Jury Finding Former President Trump Guilty of 34 Felonies | 2024-05-30 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | Senate | NJ | Cory A. Booker | B001288 | www.booker.senate.gov | booker | https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press | scraper | Washington, DC — Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, issued the following statement: “Today, our legal system has reaffirmed that no one is above the law, not even a former president. “The fact is that former President Trump was afforded his due process rights and was able to mount a full defense in a court of law, like every criminal defendant should. The 34 guilty verdicts in President Trump’s case mean that a jury of his peers, after impartially reviewing the evidence presented and having sworn an oath to perform their duties faithfully, unanimously determined beyond a reasonable doubt — 34 separate times — that the former president broke the law.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
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