Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Jim McGovern (D-MA-02) introduced the Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act (IACA), legislation that would allow farmers to voluntarily convert their on-farm infrastructure toward more climate-friendly uses with USDA conservation dollars.  The IACA would use existing agricultural conservation funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support farmers transitioning from... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) teamed up with U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) and Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19th as National Stillbirth Prevention Day. Earlier this year, the bipartisan Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act—led by Merkley in the Senate and Hinson and Adams in the House—was signed into law by President... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10) introduced the Fair Future Act, legislation to repeal an amendment to the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 that has led to permanent denial of rental housing to people with prior drug convictions regardless of the severity of their offenses or the length of time that has passed since their conviction.  The current law has meant that the over 9 million people who have been previously... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-07) introduced the Tribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act, legislation to establish permanent federal protections for these three species and expand recovery efforts and coexistence measures. Additionally, the bill would enhance existing tribal management authorities over these species by creating oversight committees that work in unison... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC), along with U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and Michael Burgess (R-TX), have updated the bipartisan, bicameral Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act. The legislation would allow State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated care to patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) through a health home model.   Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that disproportionately impacts people of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced theSafe School Meals Act (SSMA), legislation to protect children from harmful toxics in school meals. The bill would place limits on heavy metals, ban certain pesticide residues, trigger the safety reassessment of food additives including artificial food dyes that have been linked with health harms, and ban the use of PFAS, phthalates, and bisphenols in school meal food packaging. The bill would increase the funding available... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would create a grant program to support students who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder. The Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act would authorize funding to ensure all students nationwide are surrounded by trained and prepared individuals in the event of a seizure. U.S. Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Eleanor Holmes Norton... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Patty Murray (D-WA) called out Senate Republicans’ hypocrisy after nearly every single Republican blocked the Senate Democrats’ Right to IVF Act—now the second time they’ve done so after first blocking the bill in June—despite them publicly claiming to support IVF for the millions of Americans who rely on it to build their families. This was... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), and other Senate Democrats on the Senate Steps to urge Senate Republicans to pass the Right to IVF Act when it comes to the floor for a vote today. This renewed effort comes after Donald Trump promised that the federal government would cover IVF if he is re-elected and represents a second chance for Senate Republicans to... Read More

NEWARK N.J. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a $20 million grant award from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program to the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to replace an over 40-year-old diesel engine ferry that serves passengers who travel between North Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware with a diesel-hybrid ferry. Additionally, NJ TRANSIT will receive a $6.3 million grant from the FTA’s Passenger Ferry Grant... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rand Paul (R-KY), Angus King (I-ME), Mike Braun (R-IN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Kennedy (R-LA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bipartisan bill to direct the FDA to finally implement the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 (FDAMA 2.0), legislation passed by Congress to modernize drug testing protocols and improve patient outcomes. In 2022, FDAMA 2.0 was... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) wrote a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf urging the agency to revise its sperm donation eligibility guidelines and remove the ban on donations from men who have had sex with men (MSM).  “We are writing to strongly urge you to use your authority as Commissioner of the Food and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) introduced the Local Procurement Act, legislation aimed at maximizing local and domestically grown food purchases by the United States Department of Agriculture. The bill would amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to ensure that USDA uses its immense purchasing power to support local and regional food systems and to create market opportunities for small and mid-sized farms. In response to... Read More

“George Helmy has spent almost his entire career dedicated to serving the people of New Jersey, and during his tenure as my state director, I witnessed his exceptional leadership and profound understanding of the key issues affecting our state. I know that in his time in the Senate, he will dedicate himself to improving the lives of all those we represent. I welcome George to the Senate, I look forward to working alongside him, and I know he will make New Jersey proud.” Read More

NEWARK N.J. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement:  “I am deeply saddened to hear the news that my dear friend and colleague, Rep. Bill Pascrell, has passed away. His career in New Jersey politics spanned nearly four decades, and he served the people of our state with an unwavering commitment to bettering their lives every single day. He served New Jersey first in our assembly, and then as the mayor of Paterson, and finally as a congressman. Throughout his... Read More

Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: Governor Murphy has made a wise and historic choice in appointing George Helmy to the Senate. New Jersey deserves the most prepared and capable person to serve in this interim period. There is perhaps no one else more qualified to hit the ground running and make an impact for New Jersey in this role over the next several months. From his dedicated years of service for Senator Lautenberg and his strong leadership as... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – s, emphasizing his commitment to fighting – and delivering – for the state’s priorities in Washington. Booker’s annual summer road trips began when he was first elected to the U.S. Senate 11 years ago, and are aimed at highlighting new congressionally directed spending for critical projects, discussing the Garden State’s priorities, and supporting local organizations, businesses, and industries. On the last day of his 2024 Jersey road trip, Booker announced a FY25 $500,000... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. –  U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) continued his annual Jersey Summer Road Trip today in Paramus to host a town hall with employees of Versa, a valve manufacturing company, in Clifton to tour Modern Meadow at the Hoffman-LaRoche Campus, at Lake Hopatcong to visit the Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s Floating Classroom, and in Newton to visit the historic Sussex County courthouse.  Each summer, Senator Booker embarks on a tour of all of New Jersey’s 21 counties to highlight the work he’s... Read More