March 11, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Continuing Resolution (CR), H.R. 1968, which ensures that the federal government remains operational by continuing current spending levels until September. “Tonight, I voted in favor of the Continuing Resolution because it is a vital step in keeping our government open and maintaining […]
March 7, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew is demanding an immediate end to a state mandate that requires New Jersey hospitals to ask parents their newborn baby’s sexual orientation and gender identity just hours after birth. “This mandate is beyond outrageous,” said Congressman Van Drew. “We are talking about newborns who are just minutes old, and already, the […]
March 6, 2025 — Rep. Van Drew released the following statement reaffirming his commitment to protecting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid while ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. “I want to be absolutely clear: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid must always be protected,” says Congressman Van Drew. “These programs are lifelines for our seniors, individuals […]
February 25, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 House budget resolution. “As much as I wanted to see a different budget resolution, I ultimately voted for it because it is essential to move the budget process forward so real negotiations can begin,” said Congressman […]
February 13, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew is calling for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) board members to resign after their approval of yet another outrageous 17% electric rate increase. ###
February 11, 2025 — United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew released the following statement in response to the absolutely hysterical attacks on President Trump and House Republicans’ efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Federal Government through the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “Something is terribly wrong when the Government […]
February 7, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to rein in wasteful spending. DOGE has been tasked with identifying fraud and waste in the federal government. They do not make cuts themselves but rather they make recommendations to the President and Congress who have […]
February 5, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Board of Commissioners, urging them to reconsider their recent decision to award a $1.73 billion E-ZPass Services’ contract to TransCore, a company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “It is completely unacceptable that a company with connections to the […]
February 4, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew stated that the agreement reached between Pennsylvania and PJM Interconnection—a regional transmission organization that oversees electricity movement across 13 states, including New Jersey—is a small but necessary step toward stopping the rapidly rising energy costs. This deal comes after Pennsylvania filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) against PJM in […]
January 30, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to Shell’s announcement that it is withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project off South Jersey’s coast, resulting in a write-off of nearly $1 billion. “First Orsted pulled out of these projects, and now Shell is following suit,” said Congressman Van Drew. “They are […]