February 13, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew is calling for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) board members to resign after their approval of yet another outrageous 17% electric rate increase. ###
February 11, 2025 — United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement in response to the absolutely hysterical attacks on President Trump and House Republicans’ efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Federal Government through the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “Something is terribly wrong when the Government […]
February 7, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to rein in wasteful spending. DOGE has been tasked with identifying fraud and waste in the federal government. They do not make cuts themselves but rather they make recommendations to the President and Congress who have […]
February 5, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Board of Commissioners, urging them to reconsider their recent decision to award a $1.73 billion E-ZPass Services’ contract to TransCore, a company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “It is completely unacceptable that a company with connections to the […]
February 4, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew stated that the agreement reached between Pennsylvania and PJM Interconnection—a regional transmission organization that oversees electricity movement across 13 states, including New Jersey—is a small but necessary step toward stopping the rapidly rising energy costs. This deal comes after Pennsylvania filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) against PJM in […]
January 30, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to Shell’s announcement that it is withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project off South Jersey’s coast, resulting in a write-off of nearly $1 billion. “First Orsted pulled out of these projects, and now Shell is following suit,” said Congressman Van Drew. “They are […]
January 29, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after the White House confirmed that the drones flying over New Jersey were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for research purposes. “For months, the Biden administration ignored us,” said Congressman Van Drew. “They refused to tell the people of New Jersey what […]
January 28, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after speaking with Scott Turner, the nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), about the dangerous living conditions at Stanley Holmes Village in Atlantic City. “Secretary Turner and I had an in-depth conversation, and it is clear he is just as concerned […]
January 24, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew celebrated the impact of several grant programs he secured for Atlantic City that work to strengthen our community and enhance public safety. “I am proud to be doing everything I can to lift up the people of Atlantic City and South Jersey,” said Congressman Van Drew. “These grant […]
January 21, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew celebrated President Trump’s day-one executive order which immediately halted offshore wind leasing and permitting. The order also lays the legal groundwork to permanently terminate these projects by directing the Department of the Interior (DOI) to review existing leases and examine their ecological, economic, and environmental impact. “The executive order President Trump […]