March 23, 2023 —Congressman Van Drew (R-NJ) introduced the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal Act alongside his colleague, Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), to honor our nation’s veterans who have suffered from long-term side effects from Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. “Exposure to Agent Orange has left thousands of brave veterans with lifelong health impacts. Honoring the sacrifices they […]
March 22, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after eight dolphins washed up and died on a Sea Isle City beach yesterday, and reiterated his call for a moratorium on all offshore wind projects until adequate investigations are held. “When half a dozen whales washed ashore on South Jersey beaches, and I […]
March 14, 2023 — Congressman Van Drew called on the Biden Administration and Congress to take actionable steps to lower the cost of prescription drugs for seniors and individuals who live in rural and medically underserved areas. “The average cost of prescription drugs in the United States is higher than any other nation, and most […]
March 14, 2023 — Rep. Van Drew (R-NJ) was joined by Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in sending a bipartisan letter to the Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator, Richard Spinrad, and the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Since the very beginning, I have expressed my heartfelt concerns that these offshore wind projects are moving far too quickly and have failed to receive proper vetting and local input. In the years following their announcement, my concerns have only continued to mount. I am tired of being misled by big corporations, lectured by elites […]
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 […]
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 […]