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Category: Press Release

HEARING ADVISORY: AN EXAMINATION INTO OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRIALIZATION

March 9, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew will hold a hearing on March 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST, entitled “An Examination into Offshore Wind Industrialization.” The purpose of the hearing is to gather testimony from experts in pertinent industries and groups that are affected by offshore wind development. The hearing will be conducted as a […]

VAN DREW BLASTS THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FOR IGNORING THE TRUTH ON OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT

March 1, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew slammed the Biden administration for its continual lack of transparency with the American people – this time about the correlation of offshore wind development and the death of endangered whales. The following statement comes after the public release of an internal letter from 2022, addressed to Brian Hooker, the lead biologist of […]

VAN DREW ANNOUNCES LOCAL HEARING ON OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS WITH CORRESPONDING LEGISLATION

February 17, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew announced he will be holding his first hearing in South Jersey on March 16th regarding offshore wind projects being built off the coast of New Jersey, with time and location to be announced in the coming weeks.  Congressman Van Drew also announced that he will be introducing legislation that places […]

VAN DREW NAMED VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

February 2, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew was named Vice Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO).  “I am honored that Chairman Graves has recognized my hard-work and dedication to providing results for the American people and appointed me as the Vice Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,” said Congressman Van Drew. “I do […]

REPS. VAN DREW, HARRIS RENEW CALLS FOR WINDMILL CONSTRUCTION MORATORIUM FOLLOWING RECENT WHALE DEATHS

February 2, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew (R-NJ) and Congressman Harris (R-MD) renewed their calls for the immediate halt of all offshore wind activity until proper investigations are held. It must be discovered if windmill construction is a contributing factor to the fourteen whales that have washed ashore along the east coast since December 1st.    “From […]

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 […]