Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the bicameral Reducing Obesity in Youth Act, legislation that would address the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. The bill would create incentives to improve the future health of American children and affect future national health care costs and national security. U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the House version last month. According to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention, roughly one in... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), U.S. Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ), and USDA Rural Development State Director Jane Asselta announced $13.6 million in grant and loan awards for the township of Edgewater Park for the construction of a public safety building and a community center. “I'm thrilled to see Edgewater Park receive these vital federal investments for its public safety building and community center,” said Senator Booker. “This mix of grant and loans will address the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) issued the following statement: “I commend President Biden, Vice President Harris, and their Administration for the Executive Order announced today to capture the promise of artificial intelligence and effectively manage its risks. “The Executive Order is further evidence that the United States is poised to lead the world not just in the development of cutting-edge AI technologies, but also in the development of sound and balanced policies to... Read More

Washington, DC – Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “Israel has the right and responsibility to defend itself from terrorist attacks and to ensure that something like what happened on October 7th never happens again.  “Hamas’ attacks against Israel, including the gruesome massacre and kidnapping of civilians, are abhorrent and necessitate a robust response that ensures the long-term safety and security of both... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Peter Welch (D-VT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and 19 of their Senate colleagues to release the following statement: “We condemn Hamas’ horrific terrorist attacks against Israel, for which Israel must hold Hamas accountable. In the course of that endeavor, every effort must be made to protect innocent civilians. Right now, hospitals in Gaza are hours away from... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Child Labor Exploitation Act, legislation that would leverage the multi-billion dollars in federal procurement contracts to hold corporations accountable for the exploitation of child workers. The bill would prohibit federal agencies from contracting with companies that have violated federal child labor laws or employ vendors that have failed to address child labor... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate adopted an amendment authored by U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) that would increase funding for the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program – funding that will allow more low-income Americans in rural communities to access grants and loans to install or repair household sewage systems. The increased funding will now be included in the so-called Minibus Appropriations bill currently being considered by the Senate. According to the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a bipartisan Senate delegation have returned to the United States after a four-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Egypt to discuss current affairs in the region with a focus on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, including support for Israel’s right to self-defense, the need to ensure the protection of innocent Palestinians and the continuous flow of life-saving humanitarian... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) reintroduced the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services (MOMMIES) Act, legislation that would seek to improve maternal health outcomes, reverse the trend of rising maternal mortality rates, and close disparities that put Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and their kids at greater risk. The bill would expand coverage for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced new legislation, the Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act, to establish 18-year term limits and regularized appointments for Supreme Court justices. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) also cosponsored the legislation. Under the senators’ legislation, a new justice would... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to lead the international community in contributing to the United Nations’ emergency appeal of $294 million to address the immediate humanitarian needs in the West Bank and Gaza. “As a result of the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza prompted by Hamas’ horrific terror attacks, more than 1.2 million people are in urgent need of lifesaving humanitarian assistance. More than... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Fetterman (D-PA), along with thirteen Senate colleagues, today introduced the Transit Emergency Relief Act, a new bill to improve the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Emergency Response (ER) Program. The bill would bring the FTA ER program into parity with the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) program that serves the same purpose for America’s highways and road infrastructure. The Transit Emergency Relief Actwould provide a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), joined by Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas’s brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas release all hostages and allow for their safe return home. It is estimated that Hamas is holding close to 200 people hostage... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), co-chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, are leading 47 colleagues in urging President Biden to continue putting his full attention on the freeing of American hostages that were taken by Hamas during the terrorist organization’s October 7thattacks on Israel and supporting Israel’s efforts to dismantle the threat of Hamas. In the letter, the lawmakers wrote: “We appreciate that you have sent the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid heightened concerns about the safety and security of the American Jewish community following this weekend’s attacks on Israel, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Katie Britt (R-AL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) on Tuesday called for additional funding for FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to be included in any supplemental funding package Congress may consider. The NSGP, which is funded through the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is calling on Congress to immediately pass additional security assistance to Israel, confirm key diplomatic and military appointments, and boost resources for programs that support the security of nonprofits that may be at increased risk here at home in the wake of violence in Israel.  “The harrowing images coming out of Israel and the rising toll of confirmed deaths and number of civilians... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maya Krishna-Rogers, a spokesperson for Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), issued the following statement: “On Friday, October 6, Senator Booker arrived in Israel for several days of planned meetings and site visits ahead of the start of an Abraham Accords-focused N7 summit on regional economic integration in Tel Aviv, at which he was scheduled to speak on Tuesday. Senator Booker and accompanying staff were in Jerusalem when Hamas launched their attacks against Israel on Saturday,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “I emphatically condemn Hamas' horrific acts of violence, kidnapping and terror targeting Israeli families, children and other civilians in towns and cities across the nation of Israel. I stand with the people of Israel and the families of those who have lost loved ones.” Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “The world has watched as Azerbaijan has committed unconscionable abuses against ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. From the inhumane blockade of humanitarian assistance, the use of military force to take over Nagorno-Karabakh, the detention of political leaders, and now the mass displacement of Armenians—it is clear that these systematic acts of oppression... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded President Biden’s nomination of Judge Edward Kiel to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. “Judge Edward Kiel is an outstanding nominee who is highly qualified and committed to upholding the law,” said Senator Booker. “I’m confident he will serve the people of New Jersey and the country with integrity, bringing his wealth of legal experience and knowledge to our federal... Read More