Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has reintroduced a resolution designating June 12, 2021 as Women Veterans Appreciation Day, to recognize the growing presence of women in the Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve Forces, and honor women veterans for their dutiful military service. June 12 marks the anniversary of the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 that allowed women to serve as permanent members of the military. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) will... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-VA) today announced they will be reintroducing the Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act, a bill aimed at eliminating pollution that has disproportionately harmed communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities for generations. This critical legislation would invest over $200 billion to clean up legacy pollution. This bill will also be co-sponsored by Senators Schatz... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today applauded the confirmation of Judge Zahid Quraishi to serve on the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. “Judge Quraishi is extraordinarily well qualified to serve New Jersey and our country as a federal judge. He is well qualified because of his character, who he is as a person, and his commitment to service. But he is well qualified on a higher standard than that. He is a patriot to this country.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered remarks at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on “NCAA Athlete NIL Rights.” Booker is the co-author of the College Athletes Bill of Rights, groundbreaking legislation that will change the landscape of college sports and protect and expand the rights of college athletes.  WATCH HERE  Key Excerpts “Modern college athletics is a de facto for-profit industry that is just too often exploiting... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, introduced the Farm Subsidy Transparency Act of 2021, new legislation that would lift the veil of secrecy regarding the race and gender of farm subsidy recipients and help ensure an end to decades of discrimination against Black farmers by the U.S. Department of Agriculture... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mark Warner (D-VA), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to major tech conglomerate, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of YouTube and Google, urging them to conduct a racial equity audit and to use the investigation and recommendations to make the company and its products safer for Black people. For years, civil and digital rights organizations and researchers have raised concerns... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) re-introduced a bill extending the authorization funding deadline for a monument dedicated to Gold Star families, which expired in January 2020 and is now on hold. Under the Gold Star Mothers Families Monument Extension Act, funding for the construction of the monument would continue through January 2027. The monument would honor the families that have lost a loved one in service to our nation."The Gold Star... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), alongside U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), released the following statement after reports that Republicans proposed reversing the Child Tax Credit expansion to pay for their infrastructure proposal:“The expansion of the Child Tax Credit will provide a significant lifeline to the middle class... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution supporting U.S. efforts through the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to improve access to quality education for the poorest and most marginalized children and youth worldwide. As the world celebrates the contributions of teachers, educators’ expertise, nurturing, and dedication will be key to achieving the 2030 Education Agenda... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rob Portman (R-OH) reintroduced the Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act, legislation that would ensure all federal law enforcement officers receive the retirement benefits they deserve for their service. Due to the level of training required and greater danger present in their profession, Congress determined that people in federal law enforcement positions should receive enhanced retirement benefits compared to other federal employees. However,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), as well as Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), John Sarbanes (D-MD), David McKinley (R-WV) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) introduced the TREES Act, a bill that will help homeowners lower energy costs, increase tree canopy in underserved communities, and help mitigate the effects of climate change through residential tree planting.    The TREES Act would create a cost-share grant program at... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Humane Correctional Health Care Act. Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), a founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force and member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and a bipartisan group of Members introduced companion legislation in the House. This bill would repeal the so-called Medicaid Inmate Exclusion (MIE), which strips health coverage... Read More

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) issued the following statement:“One year ago, George Floyd’s murder awakened millions of people around the world who had never before witnessed the deadly consequences of the failures in our policing system. This anniversary serves as a painful reminder of why we must make meaningful change. While we are still working through our differences on key issues, we continue to... Read More

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ),Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT) reintroduced the Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve outcomes For Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act, legislation that would complement the important administrative fixes to the TEACH Grant proposed in the College Affordability Act by ensuring the grant amount closely matches college costs. Additionally, the legislation would increase the TEACH Grant... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on judicial nominations, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee (D-NJ), and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) applauded the advancement of the nominations of Julien Neals and Magistrate Judge Zahid Quraishi to serve on the U.S. District Court of New Jersey.WATCH SEN. BOOKER’S REMARKS HERE“Today, I applaud this committee for advancing two exceptionally qualified nominees, Julien... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) joined Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Alma Adams (NC-12) with to introduce the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act (REAHYA), which addresses both education and access to care for young people, with a focus on those most impacted by barriers to sex education and sexual health services. Currently, only 29 states and the District of Columbia require sex education, and when sex education is taught, 15... Read More

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and a group of 29 Senators in calling for an immediate ceasefire agreement in Israel and the Palestinian territories to prevent further loss of life and further escalation of violence.Senators Booker and Ossoff, along with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tom Carper (D-DE), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine... Read More

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Bob Casey (D-PA) issued the following statement:“We grieve with the innocent Palestinians and Israelis who have lost their loved ones to this recent cycle of violence. Israel should not have to endure more than 1,600 rocket attacks by a terrorist organization, Hamas, which brutalizes the Palestinian people and targets Israelis with unceasing violence. Israel has the right to defend itself from these... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) applauded President Biden’s nomination of Karen M. Williams to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Her nomination was announced this morning by the White House as part of a new group of judicial nominees.“Judge Williams is an highly qualified jurist who would not only bring fairness and impartiality to the federal bench, but also... Read More

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the Health Equity and Access under Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act, bicameral legislation that removes cruel and unnecessary barriers to health care for immigrants of all statuses. Co-sponsored by more than 80 members of Congress and endorsed by hundreds of organizations, the proposal is being introduced amidst a devastating public health crisis in which over two-thirds... Read More