Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – As Senator Booker (D-NJ) continues fighting to lower health care costs for New Jersey families, Senator Booker’s Office is releasing a set of new videos highlighting the voices and stories of New Jerseyans who will no longer be able to afford their health care if the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans continue stripping working families of their ACA subsidies, urging Senate Republicans to join with Democrats in voting to lower the cost of health care. WATCH... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement regarding Alina Habba’s resignation as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey: “Today’s resignation of Alina Habba from her role as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey brings to a close a troubling chapter and confirms what we have warned from the start. Habba’s installation through an irregular and unlawful process undermined the credibility of the office and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the Trump administration’s announcement of emergency assistance to farmers, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “This financial assistance package is necessary to mitigate the harms of the Trump administration’s chaotic trade and tariff policies, but it fails to do enough for farmers growing fruits and vegetables. Specialty crop farmers are facing high input costs, labor shortages, mounting debt, and the reckless cancellation of USDA... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. —Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and every Senate Democrat introduced a resolution that strongly rejects the views of and platforming of Nick Fuentes and condemns Tucker Carlson’s platforming of Fuentes. The resolution also condemns Nazism and white supremacy in all its forms and urges all elected officials to condemn them as well. “Hate speech and antisemitism have no place in our country, and it is critical that we call out... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – This morning, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a roundtable discussion with New Jersey residents who spoke about their concerns that their health care could become even more expensive if Senate Republicans do not work with Democrats to extend ACA subsidies. The roundtable comes as Democrats seek to address the crisis of spiking health care costs as the ACA subsidy fight looms in Congress later this month. “This morning, I heard from my neighbors in Newark about one of their... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ed Markey (D-MA) to introduce the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, legislation that will protect passengers by requiring airlines to provide cash compensation and free rebooking for passengers facing significant delays or cancellations caused by the airline. The bill would also direct the Department of Transportation... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Freedom to Heal Act, legislation that would create a narrow, DEA regulated system for physicians to administer Schedule I substances to patients with life-threatening conditions in accordance with the federal Right to Try law. U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) and Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced companion legislation in the House. The federal Right to Try law permits patients who have been... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Emergency Savings Enhancement Act, legislation to help American workers and families save for unexpected expenses without having to tap into their retirement accounts. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07) and Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA-15) are leading companion legislation in the House. “For millions of working families, an unexpected expense can quickly push them into financial turmoil—even... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced a bicameral resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day, including the goal of achieving zero new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. The resolution also recognizes the impact of efforts by the United States and international organizations to combat HIV/AIDS, such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a letter to the CEOs of Fortune 1000 companies urging them to support child investment accounts created by H.R. 1, theOne Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. The accounts, which build off Senator Booker’s proposed American Opportunity Accounts, or “Baby Bonds,” are private, tax-advantaged accounts for every American child at birth, seeded with a $1,000 investment from the federal government. Read the full letter here or... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s order ruling disqualifying Alina Habba from leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey. “Today’s unanimous ruling by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirms that Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. This decision... Read More

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – This evening, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) attended the New Jersey Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony to honor this year’s trailblazing inductees and present Dorothea Bongiovi with the 2025 Unsung Hero Award. “Whether you’re from Sussex County, Cape May County, or anywhere in between, whether you say Pork Roll or Taylor Ham, if you believe in Central Jersey or not––we can all agree that the Garden State is the best state in the Union. It’s not often that we’re all... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), along with 87 other lawmakers, in pushing the Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership to protect electric vehicle (EV) investments while reauthorizing bipartisan surface transportation legislation. The lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to supporting a similar bipartisan surface... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on Africa & Global Health Policy, and Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations (SFRC) Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, & Global Women’s Issues, led their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for stronger U.S. diplomacy to address the conflict between the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) and Hank Johnson (D-GA-04) introduced the Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act, legislation that gives workers and consumers the ability to take race discrimination claims to court rather than being pushed into private arbitration proceedings. “This legislation will put an end to forced arbitration clauses and allow people who have been harassed or mistreated because of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the NIH IMPROVE Act, the Senate companion to U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Brian Fitzpatrick’s (R-PA01) House bill, which would ensure consistent funding for research on maternal care and mortality. In 2019, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative. The IMPROVE Initiative... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources & Education (CARE) Act of 2025, legislation that would support caregivers who provide unpaid care to relatives, partners, and friends by establishing a 3-year grant program for local government agencies and community organizations to carry out family caregiver home visiting programs. “In New Jersey, nearly 2 million adults provide unpaid care to a family member with complex medical... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott requesting answers on the hiring standards and training protocols for newly hired ICE agents. By lowering hiring and training standards for new federal agents,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of 27 Senate Democrats led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) demanding that the Trump administration reverse its decision to delay the cleanup of toxic chemicals at military installations across the country and take action to protect military families and nearby communities by addressing contamination at the affected sites. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the Senators called on the Trump administration... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) sent a letter to President Trump expressing deep concern over escalating settler violence in the West Bank and urging the Trump Administration to pressure the Israeli government to protect civilians, ensure accountability, seek justice for the victims of violent crimes already committed, and uphold efforts toward a two-state solution. "We urge you to press the Israeli government to take significant... Read More