Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal: “President Obama sent Congress a forward-looking budget that builds on the economic recovery we're seeing by focusing on boosting paychecks for middle class families and preparing workers for a 21st century economy. While New Jersey's economy is moving in the right direction, we need investments in infrastructure, transportation,... Read More

WASHINGTON –U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., today released the following statement after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2015. The bill authorizes funding for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE): “Today, I voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will allow the United States to respond to emerging threats and challenges, while giving our troops the tools and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) and Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) released the following joint statement decrying the Department of the Interior’s inclusion of the Atlantic Ocean in its Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program (Five Year Program) for 2017-2022. The draft proposed Five Year Program, which was announced today, allows for oil and gas exploration in a portion of the Mid- and South... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. today introduced the Community Broadband Act to preserve the rights of cities and localities to build municipal broadband networks. Internet access is increasingly a necessity, yet rural and low-income communities continue to face barriers to broadband adoption. Municipal broadband can often provide an affordable, reliable option. “As Mayor of Newark, I saw firsthand the value of... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., today issued a statement and video message following President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, the president put forth a clear vision for empowering the middle class. The ball is now in Congress’ court to respond with bipartisan legislation that addresses middle class families’ most pressing economic challenges and ensures our global competitiveness.” Read More

Senator Booker met with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) members in New Jersey. Residents from all around the state gathered to share their touching personal experiences with Type 1 Diabetes. Aaron (12) , Cadet Holly Harrington (20), Morgan (11), and Austin Scott (20) explained how innovative advancements in diabetes treatments made positive, life-changing impacts in their lives and the lives of so many others affected by this disease. Senator Booker, already a champion of robust... Read More

WASHINGTON – In response to a report released today by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) regarding the October 9, 2012 explosion at the US Ink manufacturing facility in East Rutherford, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker called for new action to protect worker safety. In a letter sent today to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Booker called for OSHA to issue a standard to prevent combustible dust fires and explosions in manufacturing facilities. In... Read More

WASHINGTON – In response to a report released today by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) regarding the October 9, 2012 explosion at the US Ink manufacturing facility in East Rutherford, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker called for new action to protect worker safety. In a letter sent today to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Booker called for OSHA to issue a standard to prevent combustible dust fires and explosions in manufacturing facilities. In... Read More

WASHINGTON – New Jersey members of Congress, led by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, both D-NJ, and Congressman Frank LoBiondo R-NJ2 today announced the awarding of up to $29.4 million in National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds to New Jersey Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development to benefit the Atlantic City casino workers impacted by the casino closings `through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The National Emergency Grant (NEG) proposal filed by the State of New Jersey in... Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2015 – Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) with Senators Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), and Angus King (I- Maine) today introduced the FAST Act, a bill to simplify the process of applying for and receiving federal financial aid to attend college, allow year-round use of Pell Grants, discourage over-borrowing and simplify repayments. The bill would reduce to a single postcard—called the... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. today met with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and discussed the importance of federal DHS grants to New Jersey fire departments to meet firefighting and emergency response needs, cybersecurity issues, and the implementation of reforms by FEMA to their Hurricane Sandy flood insurance claims process. Sen. Booker will be appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) for the upcoming 114th... Read More

“New Jersey’s past, present, and future rely on a transit network that is reliable and affordable,” said Sen. Booker. “It is part of our state’s quality of life and critical to the economic health and viability of our state. It’s clear the PANYNJ has strayed from its original mission and suffers from less than ideal transparency and accountability, which has chipped away at the public’s trust. I’m disappointed that bipartisan reform proposals... Read More

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