Press Releases

WASHINGTON –U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. has received his committee assignments for the upcoming 114th Congress, including a new appointment to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC). HSGAC has jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security, the agency responsible for allocating disaster and emergency relief funding, and is the principal oversight committee of the federal government. Sen. Booker will also continue to serve on the Senate's Committee on... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez announced the awarding of a combined $17,498,115 in federal preschool development grants, jointly administered by the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, to expand high-quality preschool programs in high-need communities. “The funding announced today will provide access to quality preschool programs for thousands of New Jersey children,” said Sen. Booker. “Investment in early education is... Read More

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, urging the Senate Majority Leader to ensure that critical regulations governing truck safety remain in full effect and are not rolled back in the 2015 government spending bill, which will likely be on the Senate floor later this week. The letter comes in support of Administration efforts to ensure that truck drivers receive adequate rest and are... Read More

WASHINGTON –U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-N.V., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y., voicing strong support for the renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program which expired last July. The GSP, a trade program that helps U.S. manufacturers remain competitive and supports economic growth in developing countries, has had a significant impact on New Jersey businesses. In 2013 alone, New Jersey’s GSP... Read More

SECAUCUS, N.J. – United States Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker today announced a commitment they received from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to take four major actions to help homeowners still struggling to rebuild their homes by increasing transparency, fairness and credibility within the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims process. “There needs to be transparency, so that insurance companies can’t get away with sticking it to... Read More

WASHINGTON – New Jersey members of Congress, led by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez both D-NJ, and Rep. Frank LoBiondo R-NJ2 today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez advocating for the 6,500 hardworking New Jerseyans affected by the closures of the Revel, Showboat, and Trump Plaza casinos in Atlantic City. Reps. Donald Norcross D-NJ1, Frank Pallone D-NJ6, Rush Holt D-NJ12, Donald Payne Jr. D-NJ10, Albio Sires D-NJ8, Bill Pascrell D-NJ9, Chris... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement applauding the passage of legislation to reauthorize the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA). The legislation includes an amendment championed by Sens. Booker and Deb Fischer, R-N.E., requiring the Federal Communications Commission to examine media markets and make recommendations on how to improve access to local television programming in areas served by out-of-state media... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement after President Obama announced executive action marking reform measures to the U.S. immigration system: “I am encouraged by President Obama’s remarks tonight on immigration reform. This is an important first step and more needs to be done. At a time of great crisis in our country, when families are being separated, our nation is losing revenue, and we have an immigration policy that by just about... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker today applauded the confirmation of Judge Madeline Cox Arleo to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. “Madeline Cox Arleo is the kind of judge we look to—the kind of person we look to—when we think of the notion of equal dispensation of justice under law,” said Sen. Menendez, who nominated Judge Arleo for appointment. “She is a New Jerseyan who—in her life and... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement after two armed Palestinians stormed into a synagogue during early morning prayers this morning killing four people– three with dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship and one with dual British-Israeli citizenship: “I am saddened and angered by the senseless and gruesome acts of terror that took place early this morning in Jerusalem. A day meant to start in worship and prayer turned into a nightmare for innocent... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) today announced their support for the New York and New Jersey Army National Guards’ formation of a combined Cyber Protection Team. In a letter to the Army National Guard’s Acting Director, Major General Lyons, the senators urged for swift approval of a proposal allowing the New York and New Jersey Army National Guards to form a joint team focused on... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker today attended the funeral services for Dr. Clement Price. On Wednesday, the Senator submitted into the U.S. Senate official record the following statement in his honor: “Mr. President, today I recognize the life and legacy of New Jerseyan and Newark City Historian Dr. Clement Alexander Price, who was taken from us too soon on November 5th. Clem was a mentor and valued friend to me, and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. “The... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement commending the president for speaking with youth gathered at a town hall style discussion in Burma today. The discussion underscored the importance of youth engagement in political reform and highlighted the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), an initiative the administration established to cultivate young leaders in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) which includes Brunei, Cambodia,... Read More

“Today New Jersey mourns the loss of a true champion for family rights and a state treasure. Congresswoman Marge Roukema was the longest serving woman in the House of Representatives when she retired after serving 11 terms. Her commitment to New Jersey was unquestionable. She allowed common sense to guide her decisions in order to deliver the best results to the people she served, often crossing party lines to fight for what she believed. Her legacy of bipartisan leadership is one we can... Read More

WRIGHTSTOWN, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., State Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Congressman-elect Tom MacArthur commemorated Veterans Day by visiting New Jersey’s largest military base, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “Today we honor the brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms,” said Sen. Booker. “They put country above self – accepting posts in the farthest, most dangerous corners of the world –... Read More

UNION BEACH, N.J. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, both D-N.J., as well as Congressman Frank Pallone welcomed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro to New Jersey on the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy to see firsthand the real work left to be done in the recovery process and hear from residents still waiting for assistance to return to their homes. They were joined by Sandy victims and recovery advocates. “Two... Read More

Jersey City, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker D-N.J., delivered remarks today at the grand opening of The We Are One New Jersey Hudson County Center, New Jersey’s first labor-led immigrant advocacy, naturalization and empowerment center. Sen. Booker joined Sen. Robert Menendez and Rep. Albio Sires also D-N.J. as well as Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise, National AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre, New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles... Read More

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Bill Pascrell at the roundtable discussion today in Englewood.   ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Bill Pascrell, both D-N.J., hosted a roundtable discussion today to highlight the In Home CARE Act, legislation they co-sponsored to help informal, unpaid family caregivers. The roundtable was attended by family caregivers who shared their own personal experiences, as well as representatives from the Visiting Nurses Association, Parkinson’s... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., today issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) call for comments on inmate calling services. The FCC took action in 2013 to address the exorbitantly high rates inmates are charged for telephone services in correctional facilitates. While these changes have had a positive impact in bringing fair pricing to inmates making out-of-state calls, further reforms are needed as inmates can still be subject to... Read More

WHIPPANY, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., joined Bayer Corporation’s Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the nation's first African-American female astronaut, to present a $100,000 two-year grant from the Bayer USA Foundation to Students 2 Science, an innovative education organization that offers hands-on programs designed to encourage students to pursue in science, technology, engineering and math. “Bayer, Students 2 Science, and I all know that increased education in science,... Read More