Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Tim Kaine (D-VA), introduced a bill to re-establish flexibility and accountability in federal student aid after President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” imposed burdensome provisions restricting access to affordable higher education. The Restoring College Access and Affordability Act reinstates student loan programs and borrower protections,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a five-year pilot program providing doula services to pregnant veterans. TheDelivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2026 (DOULA Act) would integrate doula care into the VA’s Whole Health Model, ensuring veterans—including those navigating military sexual trauma or PTSD—receive continuous physical, emotional, and informational support... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)—co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus—issued the following statement commemorating the launch of the first-ever U.S. House Environmental Justice Caucus, which will be led by U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), Summer Lee (D-PA-12) and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-7). “As the co-chairs of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, we are proud to have Representatives... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Barrasso (R-WY) applauded the Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution to commemorate the 205th anniversary of Greek Independence Day (March 25). In addition to celebrating Greece’s historic role as the birthplace of democracy and its immense contributions to global society, the bipartisan resolution also recognizes the strength of the United States’ enduring partnership and friendship with Greece. “On the 205th anniversary of Greece’s... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 23, 2026CONTACT:press_@booker.senate.gov Booker, Schumer, Durbin, Blumenthal, Hirono, Whitehouse, Warren Challenge FCC to Conduct Full Review of Foreign Investment Concerns in Paramount & Warner Bros. Merger WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Democratic Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), held a press conference at the Newark Liberty International Airport and stood with ACLU of New Jersey Executive Director Amol Sinha demanding that Republicans join Democrats in supporting immediate funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), ensuring that the nearly 50,000 officers who safeguard America’s transportation systems finally receive the paychecks they’ve earned. Booker and Sinha urged Republicans to pass the funding... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement after federal district judges in New Jersey appointed Robert Frazer to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey: “Since the White House’s failure to name a capable U.S. Attorney nominee over 14 months has had a detrimental impact on cases before our courts, federal district judges in New Jersey have today exercised their lawful authority to appoint Robert Frazer, a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a war powers resolution seeking to withdraw U.S. forces from this reckless and unauthorized war of choice with Iran. Booker was joined by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). SEE FOR YOURSELF: New Jersey Globe“Booker and a handful of other senators have taken the lead on Democrats’ newest push to rein in the ongoing war in Iran”March 19, 2026By: Joey... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – Following U.S Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) new proposal that cuts taxes for working Americans and unrigs America’s tax system by requiring the wealthiest few and large corporations to finally pay their fair share Reports from New Jersey to national outlets lauded that Senator Booker’s Keep Your Pay Act could “immediately put more money in your pocket every month” and offer meaningful financial “relief” for households. SEE FOR YOURSELF: MSNBC MSNBC Keep Your Pay Act By: Sahil... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is demanding that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) immediately ban the use of four toxic chemicals scientifically linked to cancer when used in food and food production. In a letter sent to FDA Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary, Senator Booker urged the approval of a petition that would “amend food and color additive regulations to remove four solvents: benzene, ethylene dichloride, methylene chloride, and trichloroethylene (TCE) as food... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act, legislation that would ensure incarcerated workers are paid at least the federal minimum wage, eliminate excessive wage deductions, and extend basic labor protections to workers in correctional facilities nationwide. This legislation builds on ongoing efforts to address the lack of fair compensation for incarcerated workers across the United States and recognizes the vital... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following a conversation with veterans hosted by VoteVets in the Capitol, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) forced a vote on Senator Booker’s War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in and against Iran absent an act of Congress. The senators forced debate on the Senate floor to speak out against the Trump administration's reckless and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and six of his Democratic colleagues are “on the war powers warpath” in response to President Trump’s reckless and unconstitutional war on Iran, readying a “volley of war powers resolutions,” and “threatening to use every procedural tool at their disposal” in order to exercise the Senate’s constitutional role in matters of war and peace, hold this administration accountable and require debate over the Iran War in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, legislation that would add a nonvoting member with a public defender background to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. This addition would bring a critical perspective from those who represent people accused of crimes and have hands-on experience navigating the criminal justice system, ensuring federal sentencing policies are grounded in real-world... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), reintroduced a resolution commemorating Black Midwives Day.  This resolution honors the invaluable contributions of Black midwives to advancing reproductive justice and improving maternal and infant health in the United States and encourages Congress to proactively work to mitigate racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. Black... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), Tim Scott (R-SC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH),reintroduced the Public Health Response and Emergency Detection through Integrated Wastewater Community Testing (PREDICT) Act, legislation aimed at strengthening and expanding the nation’s wastewater monitoring network and improving the early detection of infectious diseases. Wastewater surveillance analyzes sewage to detect viruses and bacteria... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the following statement after voting to support the Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the nation’s housing affordability crisis: “We are facing an affordability crisis in this country, and families across New Jersey are struggling and feeling the pressure of rising housing costs. For years, I have worked in Congress to expand access to affordable housing and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) as well as U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Mike Rogers (R-AL) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act, legislation that would expand and strengthen the USDA Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program to provide support for low- and moderate-income households to install or upgrade their water well and wastewater systems. According to the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are following up on their demand that Republican Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) ensure the relevant committees of jurisdiction in the Senate hold immediate public hearings on the Trump-Vance Administration’s ongoing unconstitutional war in Iran. This follows the Senators’ move to file War Powers Resolutions to stop President... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary BrookeRollins urging the agency to include nursery, mushroom, and floriculture crops in the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program. The USDA excluded these growers from market relief funding for specialty crops, even though federal law has recognized them as specialty crops for more than two decades. “Nursery, mushroom, and floriculture farmers are a vital part... Read More