May 21, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew announced that the Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) will receive $8,777,683 in federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant program. The funding will support the construction of the new 3,800-foot Taxiway R to help strengthen airport operations. “Atlantic City International Airport is one of the […]
May 11, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew announced he is introducing legislation to suspend the federal gas tax for 18 months to lower costs for American families. The bill would eliminate the current federal fuel taxes, including 18.3 cents per gallon on gasoline, 24.3 cents per gallon on diesel fuel and kerosene, and 19.3 cents […]
May 4, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew criticized major oil companies as gas prices remain high and continue to strain American families. “These companies are taking advantage of the situation, plain and simple,” said Congressman Van Drew. “What is happening in the Middle East is being used as an excuse to maximize profits while hardworking […]
May 2, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines and the announcement of federal relief measures to assist impacted passengers and employees. “The Department of Transportation is working with major airlines to cap fares and help stranded passengers get where they need to go, while also […]
May 1, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew announced that the United States Coast Guard has officially awarded the $400 million contract to design and construct the new barracks and training facilities at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. The contract moves the project into the design-build phase, bringing it one step closer to construction and […]
April 30, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after Congress passed legislation to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security and restore funding for critical agencies, including the Coast Guard, TSA, FEMA, Secret Service, and CISA. “This shutdown should have never happened in the first place,” said Congressman Van […]
April 29, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew provided an update on conditions at the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA), including immediate relief for residents and a long-term fix to ongoing elevator failures. “Elevators breaking down in these buildings has been a problem across multiple ACHA properties for years, especially Shore Park Hi Rise on Virginia […]
April 21, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew announced over $1.4 million in federal funding for airport improvement projects across South Jersey through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant program. “These are the kinds of investments that keep South Jersey going,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Our local airports are used every day, and they […]
April 20, 2026 — Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), along with Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY), introduced H.R. 8350, the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act, which would let taxpayers deduct all taxes and state-mandated surcharges included on their gas and electric bills from their federal taxable income, giving New Jersey families a much-needed tax break. “People […]
April 17, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew announced that the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) will receive $12.4 million in federal funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Operating Shortfall program. “The people living in these buildings have been through a lot, and they deserve stability,” said Congressman Van Drew. “This funding […]