Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “I am closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East in the wake of Israel's operation intended to degrade Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure and missile capabilities.  “I am deeply concerned about the scope and methods of anticipated Iranian retaliation, and particularly any escalation that may lead to a broader conflict  and loss of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with U.S. Representatives Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) and Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) reintroduced the United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Resolution, which urges the creation of a congressional commission acknowledging and examining systemic racism that has impacted Black Americans throughout U.S. history and the racial inequities that persist today. “Over 400 years ago, the first ship carrying enslaved... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a Send-Off Reception for 13 service academy appointees from across New Jersey and their families. Following the occasion, Booker said: “Receiving and accepting an appointment to a United States service academy is a great accomplishment, and having the chance to nominate these students for an appointment is one of my most treasured responsibilities. An appointment to a service academy is a testament to these students’ commitment to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of Black Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating June as Black Music Appreciation Month. In addition, the resolution recognizes the lack of access to arts education and training for Black students and calls for greater access to music education. U.S. Representatives Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), and André Carson (D-IN-07) introduced a... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – This afternoon, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) voted 398 to 21 to ratify their contract with NJ TRANSIT. In response, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) commended both parties, saying: “The labor of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen moves our entire region. This afternoon, BLET members ratified their contract with NJ TRANSIT, affirming a deal that sets workers, their families, hundreds of thousands of commuters, and our state’s... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “I am deeply saddened by the news of former Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes’ passing. He was a true champion for all New Jerseyans, dedicating his life’s work to the improvement of our shared communities. Brian’s legacy is one of service, investing in the infrastructure that moves our state and the programs that serve our neighbors. I send my sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and all... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-CT), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) sent a letter to executives at Meta expressing concern about reports that AI chatbots created by Meta’s Instagram Studio are pretending to be licensed therapists, even fabricating credentials and license numbers, in an attempt to gain trust from users, potentially including minors, struggling with mental health.   “We urge you, as executives of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following statement:   “The Trump administration rapidly escalated the situation in Los Angeles by deploying the National Guard without the consent of the governor. Now, Trump is deploying hundreds of active-duty Marines as a misguided show of force against American citizens and residents, which would only escalate the situation and further endanger the... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – This afternoon, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a virtual discussion with American Jewish Committee (AJC) New Jersey board members to discuss the rise of antisemitism nationwide. Following the event, Senator Booker said: “We’re seeing a disturbing rise of antisemitism across our country. In less than a month, we’ve witnessed two horrifying violent antisemitic attacks, one that claimed the lives of two young staffers working at the Israeli embassy, including one American, as they... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, issued the following statement after Donald Trump announced a full travel ban on 12 countries and partial travel restrictions on another 7: “This reckless and discriminatory ban doesn’t make us safer. All it will do is further isolate the United States... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – Following United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy’s visit to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “This afternoon, Secretary Duffy visited EWR and highlighted the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s reopening of one of EWR’s major runways 13 days ahead of schedule, marking the completion of a $121 million infrastructure upgrade. I applaud the Port Authority of New York &... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. –– Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals is deeply troubling. It is vital that the federal judiciary in New Jersey be committed to upholding the ideals of independence and objectivity. On this measure, Emil Bove has fallen short, repeatedly engaging in conduct as a top advisor in Trump’s administration that undermines his credibility as an objective jurist, including... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation that would address the potential for weaponization of the U.S. Marshals Service (“Marshals” or “USMS”) by President Trump and the executive branch. The Maintaining Authority and Restoring Security to Halt the Abuse of Law Act (MARSHALS Act) would move the Marshals from the operation and direction of the executive branch to the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Lee (R-UT) ) reintroduced the bipartisan Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act today to protect agricultural producers and cut government waste by making needed reforms to federal checkoff programs. Senators and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) cosponsored the legislation. “America’s farmers and ranchers deserve accountability and transparency when it comes to how their checkoff dollars are being... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act (REAHYA), legislation to authorize federal grants for comprehensive sex education programs and youth sexual health services, and end funding for harmful Title V abstinence-only programs. U.S. Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) will introduce companion legislation in the House.  Despite growing needs, young people across... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced it is dismissing Biden-era police investigations and proposed consent decrees in Louisville, Minneapolis, and the closing of investigations and retraction of findings in Phoenix, Trenton, Memphis, Mount Vernon, Oklahoma City, and Louisiana:  “Today, Donald Trump’s Justice Department dismissed the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) issued the following statement: “We stand with Representative LaMonica McIver in the face of efforts to intimidate her and silence those who seek to hold this administration accountable.  “Under federal law, members of Congress have the legally protected authority to conduct oversight inspections of immigration detention facilities. If... Read More

Newark, N.J. – This evening, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “These charges are clearly unfounded. Representative McIver was exercising her legally protected authority as a member of Congress to conduct oversight of a detention center that receives millions of taxpayer dollars. Federal officials unnecessarily escalated what should have been a run-of-the-mill inspection of the facility. In fact, Representative McIver’s actions were so unremarkable that she was... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – "One of the most impactful accomplishments of my time in the Senate was passing the bipartisan First Step Act in 2018, a bill that turned the tide against mass incarceration and began long overdue reforms of a broken justice system that wasted billions of taxpayer dollars, drained our economy, hurt our communities, and compromised public safety.  “The First Step Act was the result of a broad coalition of advocates, from a bipartisan group of Senators, to civil rights leaders,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) wrote a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., inquiring about reports indicating that nearly all of the Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health Genomics staff were put on administrative leave. The letter is cosigned by U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). “This division oversees essential programs relied on by individuals living with blood disorders, like sickle cell disease, and could have severe... Read More