Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-CA-28) introduced the DIPLOMA Act, legislation that would provide federal grants to states to encourage collaboration between schools and community partners—such as local businesses, non-profits, and government agencies—to address students’ holistic needs through evidence-based practices. States can also use a portion of the planning grants to design their strategies, ensuring thoughtful and effective... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) ) joined Senate Judiciary Democrats in a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray requesting that the FBI provide to the Senate Judiciary Committee the complete evidentiary file, including documents memorializing interviews, in the closed investigation of former Congressman Matt Gaetz’s alleged sex trafficking of minors. The letter follows President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of his intention to... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement: “I commend Chairwoman Stabenow for introducing a strong Farm Bill that would defend and expand nutrition programs, deliver investments in climate-smart farming practices, and support family farmers and ranchers in New Jersey and across the country. This bill would provide assistance to all farmers, not just big commodity farms. We... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. –  U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to reject the applications seeking to reapprove the controversial herbicide dicamba. In the letter, Senator Booker and his colleagues Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), pointed to dicamba’s ongoing and widespread damage to wild plant species and farmers’ crops caused by dicamba’s volatility, and how current EPA... Read More

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined VA officials and local leaders to cut the ribbon on the new state-of-the-art veterans clinic in Toms River, New Jersey. Booker spoke to dozens of veterans, advocates, healthcare workers, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the new Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), which will provide multiple specialty health services for both men and women veterans, and is projected to serve 58,000 veterans in Ocean... Read More

NEWARK N.J. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a total of $444 million in federal grants from the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) FY24 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail-Northeast Corridor Program that will directly benefit New Jersey. The program is awarding NJ TRANSIT (NJT) and Amtrak nearly half a billion dollars combined to complete six projects that will improve regional rail infrastructure, advance the Gateway Program, and improve reliability... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined all Senate Judiciary Democrats in a letter to the House Ethics Committee urging the House Ethics Committee to preserve and transmit to the Senate Judiciary Committee all relevant documentation on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, including the report that the House Ethics Committee was reportedly prepared to vote to release tomorrow. The letter follows Mr. Gaetz’s resignation from Congress yesterday after President-elect Donald Trump... Read More

NEWARK N.J. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) unveiled his 2025 Veterans Handbook, an updated version of his comprehensive resource guide for New Jersey veterans and their families. The handbook, is a collection of resources designed to help New Jersey veterans with the transition from military to civilian life and includes information on health benefits, workforce centers, employment opportunities, federal and state education programs, crisis support services, and more. “Since our... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and his Senate colleagues sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to ban the use of paraquat, a highly toxic pesticide linked to severe health risks, including Parkinson’s disease and various forms of cancer. “Paraquat is a highly toxic pesticide whose continued use cannot be justified given its harms to farmworkers and rural communities. We write to urge the Environmental... Read More

NEWARK N.J. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced $47 million in federal funding to replace the nearly century-old Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Trenton, New Jersey. This funding was awarded to Mercer County through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Bridge Investment Program (BIP). Senator Booker strongly advocated for Mercer County’s grant application, providing letters of support for three consecutive years, including in January of... Read More

NEWARK N.J. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a total of $406 million in federal grants being awarded to New Jersey by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). EPA’s 2024 Clean Ports Program (CPP) is awarding the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) $347 million total to execute their plan to implement alternative freight movement and zero-emissions options across the marine terminals operated by the Port... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chair of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee, has introduced the Supporting Innovative Global Health Technologies (SIGHT) Act, legislation to empower the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to boost its research and development capabilities for health care technologies in low- and middle-income countries abroad. U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (D-PA-01), Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) and Chrissy Houlahan... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-founders of the U.S. Senate Lead Task Force Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and co-chairs of the U.S. House Get the Lead Out Caucus Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), along with U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), today lauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to finalize the Biden Administration’s proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which would lower the lead action... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced that Kaitlin McGuinness is being promoted to Deputy State Director in his office. McGuinness has served in Booker’s office since he was first elected to the Senate in 2013, most recently serving as Senior Projects Specialist. “Kaitlin has been a driving force in our office since her first day in 2013,” said Senator Booker. “I’ve witnessed her dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to serving New Jersey over the past decade,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and George Helmy (D-NJ) addressed over 500 New Jersey students and their parents at the annual Service Academy Information Day at Seton Hall University. The event provides information to interested New Jersey high school students on service academies and their admission requirements. Attendees had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Merchant... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act of 2024, a bill authorizing the Secret Service to reimburse state and local governments for the use of state and local resources while supporting the protection of presidential candidates. Booker will introduce the bill when Senate session resumes. In the aftermath dangerous safety breaches of the former president, the Secret Service has increased protection for presidential... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker introduced the Fight Book Bans Act, legislation aimed at taking a stand against censorship by giving school districts the funding they need to oppose challenges to educational and library materials that have kept over 3,000 books off school bookshelves in the last year. U.S. Representatives Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10), Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08) introduced companion legislation in the House last year. Banned... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: “I applaud President Biden for once again taking strong action to end America’s epidemic of gun violence through today’s executive action which directs federal agencies to improve school-based active shooter drills and combat the emerging threats of machine gun conversion devices and ‘ghost guns,’ unserialized, 3D-printed firearms. “The Biden Administration has... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—co-founders of the U.S. Senate Lead Task Force and the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus—along with U.S. Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) are calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to expedite its review of the Biden Administration’s proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation that will preserve and expand access to federal student aid for college students. Specifically, the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Reset and Reform Act will restore federal aid eligibility for students who had previously failed to meet existing requirements needed to receive financial assistance. The legislation will eliminate a double standard that often holds financial aid recipients to different academic... Read More