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VAN DREW ANNOUNCES VINELAND TO RECEIVE $20 MILLION GRANT

February 1, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew announced that Vineland, New Jersey will be receiving a $20 million Department of Transportation (DOT) Safe Streets implementation grant that will go towards safety improvements and the rehabilitation of Chestnut Avenue.  “This grant is wonderful news for the city of Vineland – this funding is necessary to ensure that roads […]

VAN DREW ANNOUNCES HOUSE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 118TH CONGRESS

January 31, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew announced that he will serve on the “Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, ” the “Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement,” and the “Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight” in the Judiciary Committee for the 118th Congress. “I look forward to working alongside my colleagues […]

VAN DREW MAKES CLEAR THAT HE WILL NEVER SUPPORT CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE

January 26, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew responded to claims from the Left that Republicans will support cuts to Social Security and Medicare and made absolutely clear that this is unequivocally false, and he would never support cutting these programs’ funding.  “Despite false claims being perpetuated by Democrats and this administration, I will absolutely never vote […]

VAN DREW ANNOUNCES HE WILL SERVE ON THE HOUSE JUDICIARY & TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEES IN 118TH CONGRESS

January 17, 2023 —  In the 118th Congress, Congressman Van Drew will serve on the House Judiciary Committee and has been reappointed to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “I am grateful and honored for the opportunity to serve on the Judiciary Committee, and to be reappointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where I will continue advocating for South Jersey,” said […]

VAN DREW DEMANDS ALL OFFSHORE WIND ACTIVITY END IMMEDIATELY UNTIL INVESTIGATIONS ARE HELD

January 13, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew demanded that all offshore wind activity in the state of New Jersey end, following an unprecedented number of whales have washed ashore in the New Jersey/New York area over the past month.  “Since offshore wind projects were being proposed by Governor Murphy to be built off the coast of New Jersey, I have been […]

VAN DREW INTRODUCING LEGISLATION THAT WILL STOP PROPOSAL TO BAN GAS APPLIANCES IN ITS TRACKS

January 11, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew announced that he is introducing legislation that will prohibit federal agencies from banning any gas-powered appliances or devices commonly found in residential properties.  “Millions of Americans, and thousands of South Jerseyans, own and operate gas stoves on a daily basis. This move from a Biden appointee to suggest that […]

VAN DREW RELEASES STATEMENT LAYING OUT HIS PRIORITIES FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS

January 10, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement laying out his legislative priorities for the 118th Congress, including his day one bill introductions.  “We are beginning work in a new Congress, with a new House majority, with new legislative priorities. For the past two years, a one-party Democrat rule has resulted in Americans feeling the […]

Van Drew Welcomes Conservative Absecon Councilman Steve Light to the Republican Party 

December 30, 2022 — United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew was among the first to welcome and congratulate Absecon City Councilman Steve Light on his decision to become a Republican heading into 2023. Light’s decision will give Republicans a 4-3 majority on the city council with two of the remaining three Democrat seats on the […]

VAN DREW LEADS 28 COLLEAGUES IN LETTER DEMANDING ANSWERS FROM SECRETARY MAYORKAS ON DEPLOYMENT OF AIR MARSHALS TO OUR BORDER, LEAVING SKIES UNPROTECTED

December 26, 2022 — Congressman Van Drew (R-NJ), member of the Homeland Security Committee, led 28 of his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers as to why highly skilled federal air marshals (FAM) are being stripped from our skies to perform non-law enforcement work at our […]

Van Drew Says “NO” to Biden’s $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill

December 23, 2022 — United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement after voting against Biden’s $1.7 Trillion omnibus spending bill.  “With just days to go in the 117th Congress, Biden and the House Democrat majority just rammed through a 4,000+ page, $1.7 trillion spending bill that will lead to even more inflation, […]