Press Releases
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April 11, 2017
Booker, Pascrell, Gottheimer Take Action to Help Boost Federal Funding for Economic Development in New Jersey
New Jersey ranks among the lowest nationally in receiving federal economic development grants
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April 10, 2017
Booker, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Durbin Push Back Against Attorney General on Consent Decrees
Letter follows Sessions’ memo to high-level Justice Department officials sent last week
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April 9, 2017
Booker Statement on Palm Sunday Bombings in Egypt
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April 7, 2017
Booker Statement on US Strike on Syria
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April 5, 2017
Paul, Booker, Cummings Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Fix Broken Criminal Justice System
REDEEM Act offers sweeping reforms to help non-violent returning citizens re-integrate into society
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April 5, 2017
Booker, Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to “Ban the Box” for Federal Hiring
Fair Chance Act would give returning citizens a second chance
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April 3, 2017
On Opening Day, New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Honor Baseball Legend, Civil Rights Pioneer Larry Doby with Congressional Gold Medal
Doby was first African-American to play in American League, effectively integrating all of professional baseball
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March 30, 2017
Booker Joins Franken and Senate Colleagues to Lead Milestone Effort to Bring Down Prescription Drug Prices
Landmark Proposal Introduced by Group of Key Senate Democrats to Improve the Affordable Care Act by Addressing Skyrocketing …
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March 29, 2017
Sen. Booker Lauds Camden Mayor Redd’s Leadership
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March 28, 2017
Booker Statement on Trump’s Climate Change Executive Order
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March 28, 2017
Booker, Senators Introduce Community Broadband Act
Bill aims to improve internet access in underserved communities
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March 24, 2017
Booker Statement on Trumpcare Failure
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March 21, 2017
Booker, Durbin, Leahy Urge Attorney General To Maintain Common Sense Drug Charging Policies
Senators advocate against prosecutors charging mandatory minimums for low-level, nonviolent drug offenses
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March 17, 2017
Booker, Dem Senators Question Secretary of State on Press Access, Human Rights Commitment
Booker, Markey, Wyden, Franken, Sanders, Shaheen, Brown raise concerns about Rex Tillerson’s avoidance of media
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March 16, 2017
Booker Statement on Trump Budget