Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx calling for the agency to quickly address safety concerns associated with the transport of crude oil and other toxic substances on New Jersey railways. Specifically, Sen. Booker requested additional information from DOT within 30 days to inform Congress as it considers whether statutory changes for improved rail safety are needed. “The toxic chemical spill... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) commends the passage of bi-partisan, landmark reforms to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ hospital facilities. “Today the Senate stood up for veterans across the nation to strengthen and improve a system in desperate need of change,” said Sen. Booker. “I’m elated that this comprehensive legislation includes my bill to guarantee continued rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injuries. In a Congress... Read More

CAMDEN, NJ – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) South Jersey office will hold mobile office hours in Gloucester County on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The senator's constituent services staff will be on hand to provide residents assistance regarding federal agencies and services and will answer any related questions. The office hours are being hosted in the Woodbury office of state Sen. Donald Norcross, and Assemblymen Angel Fuentes and Gilbert “Whip” Wilson. Sen. Booker’s state... Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) – U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez(both D-NJ) today praised the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for its thorough investigation into the cause of the 2012 Conrail freight train derailment and toxic chemical spill in Paulsboro, N.J. The NTSB determined that the cause of the accident was Conrail allowing its train to proceed across a moveable swing bridge when it was not fully locked, and reliance on an inadequate training program. “I’m... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today introduced legislation to force industries responsible for contamination of Superfund sites to pay for their clean-up. The Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2014, which Sens. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) joined as co-sponsors, reinstates the excise tax on polluting industries to pay for the cleanup of Superfund sites, relieving taxpayers of the expense. It also expands the definition of crude oil in order to make... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) to introduce the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, an updated version of the bipartisan legislation introduced in March 2013 that would help strengthen economic and security cooperation between the two countries. The measure is supported by 79 Senators. The legislation reaffirms the United States’unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and the strong,... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) will join veterans and their families at Bancroft Plainsboro Treatment Center in Plainsboro, New Jersey, on Friday, July 25 at 4 p.m. He will discuss his legislation introduced with Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) to authorize the continuation of the Assisted Living Program for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries (AL-TBI), a bipartisan legislation that authorizes the continuation of an existing Veteran Affairs program which provides intensive care and... Read More

PARSIPANNY, NJ – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez (both D-NJ) were joined today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to call on Congress to extend funding for the Highway Trust Fund, which is set to expire next week. Speaking near the $84 million I-80 rehabilitation project, which is financed by the fund, Sen. Booker cited the need for long term investment in our nation’s transportation system. “We are long overdue for a substantial multi-year transportation... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez (both D-NJ) will be joined by U.S. Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx to discuss the need for long term investment in our nation’s transportation system, investment that is critical to our state’s economy and will put thousands of New Jerseysans to work. The press conference, being held days before anticipated Senate vote to extend funding for the Highway Trust Fund, will take place on Friday, July 25, near the $84 million... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) will join veterans and their families at Bancroft Plainsboro Treatment Center in Plainsboro, New Jersey, on Friday, July 25 at 4 p.m. He will discuss his legislation introduced with Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) to authorize the continuation of the Assisted Living Program for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries (AL-TBI), a bipartisan legislation that authorizes the continuation of an existing Veteran Affairs program which provides intensive care and... Read More

WASHINGTON– U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today introduced legislation to evaluate whether Americans are receiving television programming and news most essential to their local communities. The Let Our Communities Access Local TV (LOCAL TV) Act requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to study how designated market areas (DMAs) affect access to local and in-state broadcast television programming. The FCC must then provide a report to Congress with... Read More

WASHINGTON– U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today released the following statement after President Obama signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation by federal contractors: “I applaud President Obama for standing up for LGBT employees today through the signing of this executive order. All employees, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserve to be treated fairly, equally and with respect. This executive order sends a... Read More

“I am saddened to hear of the passing of Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich. We mourn the loss of a great leader who will be remembered for his dedication to making our communities safer. From his time as an Elizabeth police officer to his tremendous work as Union County sheriff, his list of accomplishments in law enforcement – and life – is long. His legacy includes work to protect children, providing resources for victims of domestic violence, and launching an alternative... Read More

CAMDEN, NJ – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) South Jersey will hold mobile office hours in Mercer County next week. The senator's constituent services staff will be on hand to provide residents assistance regarding federal agencies and services and will answer any related questions. The office hours are being hosted by Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo’s constituent outreach center in Hamilton. To date, Sen. Booker’s state offices have held mobile office hours in 35 sites,... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today released the following statement on the Senate passage of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIA), which provides a critical backstop for insurance coverage. “Today the Senate bolstered our nation's preparedness and economic security by reauthorizing this critical program. Terrorism insurance has become vital to the construction and commercial real estate industries in the years following 9/11,” said Sen.... Read More

WASHINGTON– U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today introduced the Access to Birth Control (ABC) Act, legislation to ensure that any woman with a valid prescription is not denied or intimidated when requesting birth control or emergency contraception at pharmacies. “Sadly, in some states individual pharmacists are using their personal views as a basis to deny women access to birth control,” Sen. Booker said. “The Access to Birth Control Act keeps pharmacists out of a... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today released the following statement after the Senate failed to pass the Protect Women’s Health from Corporate Interference Act, also known as the Not My Boss’s Business Act: “Today Senate Republicans put the interests of corporations ahead of the rights of women and the welfare of families. A woman’s family planning decisions should stay between her and her doctor – not her and her boss. This vote has consequences;... Read More

“For over 23 years the residents of New Jersey were well represented by Congressman Robert A. Roe. This World War II veteran and lifelong public servant, left no question of his commitment to the people he served. I am saddened to hear the news of his passing and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family. As the chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation, he understood the importance of funding our highways and infrastructures as it makes for good business sense... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dean Heller (R-NV) today introduced the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (AL-TBI) Extension Act, bipartisan legislation that authorizes the continuation of a Veterans Affairs program that provides intensive care and rehabilitation to veterans with severe brain injuries. “The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have tragically resulted in a generation of veterans with traumatic brain injuries. We have an... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today joined his Senate colleagues in a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler advocating for rules to protect and promote an open Internet. “The principles of openness, non-discrimination, and the free flow of information are fundamental to economic growth and entrepreneurship fostered by the Internet,” Sen. Booker said. “I support reclassification of broadband because it’s the most effective way... Read More