Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement condemning the DHS raid in Edison, NJ: “The Trump administration’s reckless, militarized enforcement actions are performative theatrics that do little to enhance public safety or advance the pursuit of meaningful, effective immigration reform. Yesterday’s chaotic raid on a shipping warehouse in Edison, which resulted in multiple injuries,... Read More

In response to news that the U.S. State Department is “suspending the issuance of all visitor visas for people from the war-torn Gaza Strip, including children in need of urgent medical care,” Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following statement: “Donald Trump promised to secure a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in his first week in office, and now Secretary Rubio is compounding this administration’s failure of leadership with a... 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 U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann heard arguments challenging Alina Habba’s authority as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey: “New Jerseyans deserve a legal system that works to keep us safe, grounded in the core principles of checks and balances, separations of powers, and equal justice. But since her appointment, Alina Habba has shown that she... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – To mark today’s 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is releasing a new video highlighting the voices and stories of some of the 1.7 million New Jerseyans who rely on the Social Security they earned and who are speaking out about the effects the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans’ cuts to the Social Security Administration will have on their lives and their earned benefits. WATCH HERE Background, SSA and NJ: In New Jersey, more than 1.7... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump federalizing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deploying the National Guard in the District of Columbia: “Federalizing the MPD and sending the National Guard into the streets of D.C. will not make the District’s 700,000 residents safer. The best way to improve public safety is to fund and support programs that build trust,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ahead of the 3rd anniversary of Mahmood Habibi’s arrest, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) announced the reintroduction of a bicameral resolution to reiterate the call to bring Mahmood Habibi home.   Mahmood Habibi, a U.S. citizen, was arrested in Kabul, Afghanistan by the Taliban’s security service, the General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) because the Taliban believed he was involved in the U.S. drone strike that killed... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to increased rates of destabilizing violence in the West Bank, particularly against civilians, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Mark Warner (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee; Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Member of the Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) wrote Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Inspector General William Blier calling for an investigation of the DOJ’s proposed settlement of its lawsuit challenging Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s (HPE) acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. (Juniper). The senators wrote, “The DOJ’s choice to settle this lawsuit, reportedly over the objections of the Antitrust Division... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “The suffering, starvation, and atrocities happening in Gaza are unacceptable. I will continue fighting for humanitarian aid now. “It’s time for the conflict in Gaza to end-- there must be an immediate ceasefire that stops the fighting, ends the suffering for innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, brings the hostages home, and dramatically increases... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “Emil Bove’s confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a blow to the guiding principles of judicial independence and impartiality. During his confirmation process, it became clear that Bove has a contempt for both. His professional record is marred by a pattern of abusive behavior, ethical breaches, and disdain... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – This week, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to United Airlines’ CEO Scott Kirby expressing concerns over the transition of its subcontracted workers with Prospect Cleaning Services (Prospect) at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to the airline’s wholly-owned subsidiary United Ground Express (UGE). Prospect employees at EWR are represented by Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ (SEIU 32BJ) operating under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and are... Read More

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sat down with Semafor’s Burgess Everett to discuss leading the Democratic Strategic Communications Committee and his mission to get Senate Democrats out of their cable news comfort zone and into the digital age, one viral video at a time. See for yourself: Semafor How Cory Booker convinced his party to get extremely online By Burgess Everett … When Chris Coons stepped into his party’s meeting room after listening to President Donald Trump’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group 28 of his Senate Democratic colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Administration to conduct an independent investigation into the death of Saifullah Kamel Musallet, an American citizen recently killed near the West Bank town of Sinjil. The Senators point to the repeated lack of accountability in the deaths of other... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement:   “Witnessing the catastrophic hunger and suffering of civilians, especially children, women, the sick and elderly, in Gaza has been heartbreaking. The crisis in Gaza must be met with an immediate and drastic surge in life-saving resources, such as desperately needed food, water, and medicine–including therapeutic foods for those suffering from severe... Read More

Washington, D.C.– This afternoon, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a virtual town hall event with members of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ). Among the top concerns from business leaders were the Trump administration and congressional Republicans’ damaging effects on local and Black businesses. “Seeking to placate the Trump administration at every turn, congressional Republicans–even those in our own delegation–have undermined New Jersey’s local businesses.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with U.S. Representatives Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12) and LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10), reintroduced the Eviction Right to Counsel Act, a bold effort to combat the growing eviction crisis by ensuring that low-income tenants facing eviction have access to free legal representation. The Eviction Right to Counsel Act would establish a federal grant program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support state, local,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “Trump and Senate Republicans have betrayed the American people by ramming through another damaging bill that harms our national security, undermines our ability to keep Americans safe, slashes vital programs to support working people – all so they can fund their tax cuts for the wealthiest few. These are reckless cuts. “Republicans and Democrats had come together to allocate these tax dollars for programs... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “My heart is heavy with the news of Mrs. Lee Porter’s passing. She was a beloved pillar of our community and a true champion for all New Jerseyans. I was blessed to call her a friend, teacher, and mentor. “Mrs. Lee Porter was a visionary community organizer and a beacon of hope for countless families, including my own. Like most, I first got to know her as the ‘Mother of Fair Housing,’ when she changed the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Scale-Up Manufacturing Investment Company Act, legislation to nurture innovation in our entrepreneurs and help bring manufacturing jobs back home by increasing access to capital for small manufacturers seeking to scale up their operations. Lack of access to capital pushes emerging entrepreneurs to produce their advanced manufacturing technologies abroad in other nations that provide financing opportunities for scaling... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Patty Murray (D-WA), along with U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) reintroduced the bicameral Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act, legislation that would require more health insurers to provide coverage for infertility treatment, as well as fertilitypreservation services for individuals who undergo medically necessary procedures that may cause infertility,... Read More