April 8, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew introduced two pieces of legislation — the Bridge Protection Act and the Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster Taxpayer Reimbursement Resolution — aimed to strengthen America’s infrastructure system and ensure that taxpayers do not bear the burden of disasters caused by private companies. “The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a tragedy that will […]
April 3, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew introduced the Protect American Widows Act to help alleviate the financial burden of grieving widows. Currently, widows are only able to file their taxes as a surviving spouse for two years. This bill would extend that period of time to five years, providing an extended lifeline to those facing some […]
March 25, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew introduced the Child Tax Credit Integrity Act to bolster the integrity of our federal tax system. This bill would require any individual attempting to claim the Child Tax Credit to provide their Social Security Number (SSN) to prove lawful residence of the U.S., thereby tightening eligibility verification and […]
March 21, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew released a statement guaranteeing that he will never support any proposal by any party that would make cuts to Social Security or raise the retirement age. Social Security protects the financial well-being of millions of Americans, and any threat to this program is a threat to the foundation of our nation. “Any proposed […]
March 15, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew visited Stanley Holmes Village to speak with residents and to view firsthand their inhumane and unsafe living conditions. Following this visit, Congressman Van Drew announced that he is requesting the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to open an investigation into […]
March 12, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew questioned Special Counsel Robert Hur during a House Judiciary Committee hearing regarding Hur’s findings in his classified documents investigation into Joe Biden and his decision to not recommend charges against the President. In the report, Hur found that after Joe Biden’s vice presidency, President Biden “willfully retained and […]
March 7, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew released the following preview of President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, Joe Biden will attempt to convince the American people that the State of our Union is strong. However, given his 38% approval rating, ongoing record inflation, an open border, and wars raging around the world, […]
February 29, 2024 — Governor Murphy delivered his budget address where he made the ignorant statement that he is “not getting any more complaints [about offshore wind]; there must be no whales 40 miles offshore.” In response, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement about the Governor’s disingenuous remarks regarding offshore wind development: “Despite Governor Murphy’s insincere and […]
February 23, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew introduced the Public Safety Free Speech Act to protect the First Amendment rights of our public safety officers. This bill guarantees that public safety officers, including firefighters, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, and police officers, are not disciplined for speaking out about their concerns with job-related issues, such as staffing, wages, […]
February 14, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, once again calling for a federal takeover of the Atlantic City Housing Authority (the Authority). This latest letter follows reports that residents were being forced out of their homes, were unable to take their pets, and […]