April 10, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the House voted to pass the Senate’s budget resolution. “Today, the House passed a budget resolution which simply sets the framework to begin the budget process for this fiscal year,” said Congressman Van Drew. “I want to make it absolutely clear that this resolution explicitly does not […]
April 1, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urging the Department of Transportation to investigate TransCore, the company that awarded the E-ZPass contract for New Jersey, over potential ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “I believe there is enough evidence here to warrant a deeper look,” said Congressman […]
March 28, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement opposing a request by Attentive Energy to delay $37.3 million in payments to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) for an offshore wind project located 42 miles off Seaside Heights. “Once again, the offshore wind industry is trying to avoid its financial […]
March 27, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew slammed Atlantic City Electric’s (ACE) request to impose an 8% increase on utility bills for consumers in South Jersey to fund the installation of smart meters. This move comes on top of a 17% hike that New Jersey residents are already bracing for starting June 1st. The New […]
March 21, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew released the following statement in response to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) accepting a report that includes a proposal for income-based electric rates. “Once again, the NJBPU is taking direct aim at the hardworking middle class of New Jersey,” said Congressman Van Drew. “On top of the outrageous […]
March 13, 2025 — Congressman Van Drew released a tele-town hall, where he answered questions submitted from thousands of constituents across South Jersey. He addressed a wide variety of topics such as his vow to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, the impact of the Trump tariffs, cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), key government […]
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 […]