Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, issued the following statement: “I am deeply concerned by the Ghanaian Parliament’s passage of the so-called ‘Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.’ This bill, if signed into law, would criminalize any person who identifies as LGBTQI+, as well as those who support the LGBTQI+ community. “Not only could this bill undermine the strong, longstanding... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would establish a grant program aimed at strengthening cardiovascular research, promoting heart disease awareness, and improving health outcomes in the South Asian community in honor of American Heart Month. The South Asian Heart Health Awareness Act would raise awareness about the alarming rates of heart disease for South Asians across the United States while also improving resources for all communities... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05) issued the following statement after the Department of Education (DOE), in response to the lawmakers’ request, updated guidance clarifying that Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds may be used for employment by a Federal, State, local, or Tribal public agency for civic engagement work that is not associated with a particular interest or group. The Department will also be including this update in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA), along with Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act, legislation that would update and restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act.  In the wake of the Supreme Court’s damaging Shelby County decision in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, along with Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) issued a statement after the Biden administration announced the appointment of Tom Perriello as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan. “We welcome the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, issued the following statement: “I applaud the FTC for taking action today to challenge Kroger’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons. This proposed mega-merger is anticompetitive and would harm workers, farmers, food suppliers, and shoppers grappling with rising food prices. In less than half a century, we have experienced nearly unchecked corporate consolidation in almost every... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $19 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for bus electrification to accelerate the transition to low-and-zero-emission vehicles in New Jersey. Booker has championed electric vehicles to advance environmental justice, especially in communities heavily burdened by pollution, and has supported efforts throughout New Jersey to secure federal funding for electrification of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of 13 Senators led by U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in a letter to U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Robin Carnahan regarding GSA’s implementation of President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order. The letter requests updates as the agency implements the Executive Order by modernizing Vote.gov to promote and increase voting access. “The... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined a group of lawmakers led by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in a letter to President Biden supporting ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages in tandem with the restoration of a mutual ceasefire agreement in Gaza.“Since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, in which Hamas abducted more than 200 civilians — including babies, young children, and the elderly —... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 15 colleagues in calling on Secretary Antony Blinken and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to expand assistance for relatives of U.S. citizens stranded in Gaza. The Senators expressed concerns about the current limited eligibility criteria for State Department assistance and advocated for the inclusion of additional family members beyond current practices. They also urged the Department of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “It is imperative that the United States act urgently to support our allies in the world and address humanitarian needs that are causing immense human suffering. Supporting democracy wherever it flourishes and preventing humanitarian catastrophe is in our national security interests.  “This legislation provides support for the people of Ukraine who continue to defend their freedom and their democracy in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, along with Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tim Scott (R-SC), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, introduced a resolution recognizing the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia in the Darfur region of Sudan against non-Arab ethnic... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined 15 of his Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution calling on the Administration to work with allies and partners within the international community to dramatically increase humanitarian aid to Gaza in order to prevent further spread of disease and starvation. The resolution was led by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and joined by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Jeff... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), co-founders of the new Senate Lead Task Force and the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, alongside U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chairs of the House ‘Get the Lead Out’ Caucus, led 86 of their colleagues in applauding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) while also urging them to strengthen the rule... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) celebrated the Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution commemorating Black History Month andthe important contributions made by Black Americans throughout United States history. The resolution recognizes that all Americans benefit from the rich historical legacy of Black culture and recognizes Black History Month as a chance to reflect on the complex history of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Welch (D-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Angus King (I-ME), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), introduced the bicameral Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act. This legislation would support a grant program to increase the number of faculty and students at nursing schools, which is critical to addressing nursing workforce... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Kennedy (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the bipartisan Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Act (VICTIM Act), a bill to help improve the clearance rate for murders and violent gun crimes. The legislation would establish a grant program at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide funding to State, Tribal, and local law... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker, Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Peter Welch (D-VT), all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair of the Committee, issued a statement on what should have been Haiti’s Presidential Inauguration Day on February 7, 2024. “Exactly 38 years ago, the Haitian people succeeded in expelling a dictator from their... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “At a time when we need to come together and find solutions, it’s been appalling to once again watch my Republican colleagues create more problems and chaos by abandoning a good-faith negotiation and bipartisan compromise due to pressure from former President Trump and his MAGA allies. This is some of the worst of Washington I’ve seen. “Ongoing crises around the world demand the United States’ urgent... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reintroduced the NCAA Accountability Act to establish due process protections for student-athletes, coaches, and universities that are under investigation by the NCAA for rule violations.  “This legislation will increase fairness and transparency in the NCAA’s system for investigating potential rule violations,” said Senator Booker. “It will ensure that college athletes and schools are given the clarity,... Read More