Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump’s USDA has refused to use existing contingency funding and legal authority to continue SNAP into November. As a result, SNAP beneficiaries in New Jersey will begin missing benefits tomorrow. SNAP is vital to more than 820,000 recipients in New Jersey, who rely on this funding to afford basic groceries. In response to this attack on New Jerseyans and SNAP beneficiaries nationwide, the Democratic members of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation—U.S. Senators Cory... Read More

Booker, Padilla, Huffman, Pallone Demand Trump Reverse Plan to Open New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases Lead Senators of the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act andWest Coast Ocean Protection Act Condemn Efforts that would Devastate Coastal Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), along with House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, along with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Todd Young (R-IN), released the following statement on the violence in Sudan: “We are horrified by the ongoing civil war in Sudan, and the genocide in Darfur perpetuated by the Rapid Support... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) cosponsored the Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to ensure continued funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act, legislation to extend funding for SNAP and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This legislation is in response to the Trump administration’s refusal to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) contingency... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins condemning the Department’s cruel decision not to use available contingency funds to extend SNAP benefits into November, despite having the legal authority to do so. This decision threatens access to critical food assistance benefits for 42 million Americans. The letter challenges a recent USDA memo stating that “contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to news that the Trump administration is refusing to use USDA contingency funds to pay for November SNAP benefits -- a move that contradicts USDA’s own contingency plan in the event of a funding lapse – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), released the following statement: “Trump is needlessly and cruelly using his government shutdown to inflict maximum pain on the American people, by refusing to provide the assistance that millions of hardworking Americans rely on to... Read More

In case you missed it, as the Trump shutdown enters its fourth week, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is continuing to speak out and demand his Republican colleagues to come to the table and negotiate with Democrats to lower health care costs for the American people. Through national and local TV interviews, digital videos, and town halls, Booker is amplifying the message he’s hearing every day from New Jerseyans—that Congress must act to bring down health care costs and reopen the government.... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a virtual town hall with New Jersey’s five largest food banks to discuss the fallout for working families in New Jersey if President Trump chooses to stop SNAP payments and Republicans do not come to the table to end the government shutdown. The virtual meeting follows Senator Booker’s letter yesterday to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding the agency release the billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), along with 43 colleagues sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins calling on the USDA to release the billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue in November. The Democrats raised the alarm about the USDA’s failure to use available funding to continue SNAP, writing: “We were deeply disturbed to hear that the USDA has... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), to introduce the Military and Federal Employee Protection Act, which would provide a one-time appropriation to pay service members, federal employees, and contractors who have missed any compensation, as a result of the government shutdown. The bill would ensure that both furloughed employees, as well as employees who have continued to work, are guaranteed to receive... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following joint statement in response to Trump saying the Gateway Project is “terminated” earlier this evening: “Threatening to cut funding for Gateway is a direct attack on New Jersey by the Trump Administration. It sends a clear signal that President Trump is more focused on punishing perceived enemies than serving the American people or delivering for New Jersey families. This isn’t a Democratic project. It’s a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jack Reed (D-RI), along with several colleagues, in calling out Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for violating federal law by directing airports to play blatantly partisan videos at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints regarding shutdown staffing and delays. In a letter to Noem, the senators demanded that DHS immediately remove the videos and... Read More

Lindenwold, N.J. – Following a virtual town hall with New Jerseyans from across the state to discuss Republicans' government shutdown and their refusal to work with Democrats on a funding bill to lower health costs, Senator Booker joined Bishop David G. Evans of Bethany Baptist Church in Camden County for a town hall and constituent service resource fair. Senator Booker spoke to congregants about Republicans’ government shutdown and answered their questions about Republicans’ refusal to work... Read More

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is continuing to hear from New Jerseyans, release new digital videos, and appear in digital and traditional media interviews to stand up against the Trump shutdown and share how Democrats are fighting to save Americans’ health care. While Republicans refuse to work across the aisle on a government funding bill to reopen the government and address the health care crisis they have manufactured, Booker is making his position clear: “I will... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a virtual town hall with Indivisible One New Jersey (IONJ) where he was joined by New Jerseyans throughout the state, speaking to them about Republicans’ government shutdown and answering their questions about Republicans’ refusal to work with Democrats on a government funding bill that will address the health care crisis Republicans have manufactured. From Senator Booker: “I heard from New Jerseyans up and down our state who... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: “Letitia James defeated Donald Trump in court, and he has been bent on revenge ever since. Today’s indictment of a sitting state attorney general is not an act of law enforcement; it is an act of retaliation. It is further evidence that this president has transformed the Department of Justice into an instrument of personal vengeance. “When a respected,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the announced peace agreement between Israel and Hamas: “After over 730 days, this ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is a hopeful and fragile moment for Israelis and Palestinians, the Middle East, the international community, and for all Americans, including New Jerseyans, who have felt the immense pain of this conflict in our own... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “Once again, the Senate has advanced a National Defense Authorization Act that significantly increases the Pentagon’s spending without ensuring proper oversight, transparency, or accountability into how that money is spent, especially at a moment when the Department of Defense is being politicized under Pete Hegseth’s reign. This bill includes some improvements, such as authorizing funding for critical... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-DE), along with several of their colleagues, to introduce the Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act.This legislation requires federal financial industry regulators to issue guidance encouraging financial institutions to work with federal employees and small businesses impacted by a government shutdown – including offering flexible financial arrangements to prevent... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 7 Senate Democrats in sending letters to 22 major energy, water, and broadband utility companies urging them to avoid imposing service shutoffs and other penalties for late or missed payments on federal government employees who are not receiving pay during the government shutdown. While noting that many states have laws that protect residents facing economic challenges from utility... Read More