August 27, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew announced that he held a productive meeting with mayors from Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean Counties, along with leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), to discuss both immediate and long-term solutions to protect South Jersey’s beaches. “Yesterday, […]
August 21, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Erin and any potential impact on the South Jersey coast. “My office is keeping a close eye on Hurricane Erin as it moves up the East Coast,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Right now, the storm is expected to stay offshore, but we […]
August 11, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew celebrated the official federal takeover of the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “This is truly a historic moment,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Federal takeovers of local housing authorities are incredibly rare, and it only happens when the situation is beyond […]
August 7, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew responded to Governor Murphy’s latest plan to make his 100% clean energy-by-2035 agenda law before leaving office early next year. “Everyone wants a cleaner energy future, but it has to be done in a way that is realistic, sustainable, and affordable,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Right now, New Jersey families […]
August 1, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew announced that he will be introducing a bill to formally codify President Trump’s executive order reviving the Presidential Fitness Test and renewing a national focus on youth health. “Physical fitness has always been really important to me, and it is time we make it a national priority again,” said […]
July 23, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew condemned Governor Murphy and other Democrats for attempting to shift blame onto PJM Interconnection—a regional transmission organization that oversees electricity movement across 13 states, including New Jersey—while ignoring the very failed policies that caused New Jersey’s energy crisis. In a letter last week, nine governors, including Murphy, accused PJM of […]
July 21, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew announced that, after years of pressure, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has declared the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) in substantial default. Under Secretary Scott Turner’s leadership, HUD is finally stepping in to fix years of failure, taking more action in six months than […]
July 3, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew announced that he secured crucial language in the final Reconciliation bill that will protect New Jersey hospitals and patients. “Because of our state’s unique county-based hospital provider tax model, New Jersey hospitals were at risk of being left behind. As the bill was originally written by the Senate, it would […]
June 24, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after President Trump announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a full ceasefire. “President Trump did what had to be done,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Iran with a nuclear weapon would be dangerous for America, and he took decisive action to make sure that […]
June 16, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to a Senate proposal that would reduce how much states like New Jersey can collect to support Medicaid. “This provision is a nonstarter for me if it makes its way back to the House,” said Congressman Van Drew. “I have always stood […]