Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced a bipartisan bill to establish a new pilot program to fund nutritional education in schools. The Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020 would allocate federal funding for projects that educate students while connecting them to healthy food practices, with a priority given to schools in neighborhoods with high rates of childhood diet-related illnesses and those in which 40 percent of students... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), U.S. Representatives Deb Haaland (D-NM) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME), today introduced a groundbreaking Farmers Bill of Rights resolution, which affirms the rights of family farmers, ranchers, and traditional agricultural communities in New Jersey and across the country. This resolution outlines ten basic rights for family farmers and ranchers that everyone should have access to. The Farmers Bill of Rights highlights the critical needs and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), issued the following statement on his vote earlier today to approve articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump:   “Based on the evidence that has been presented, I have concluded that President Donald John Trump is guilty of committing high crimes and misdemeanors against the United States of America. I believe he abused the awesome powers of his office for personal and political gain to pressure a foreign power to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered passionate remarks on the Senate Floor today ahead of his vote tomorrow on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. While acknowledging the unfair and unprecedented impeachment process as a “dark day” and “sad moment” for the nation, and criticizing the Senate for abdicating its Constitutional responsibilities, Booker ended by sharing a powerful,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the Department of State announced the appointment of W. Stuart Symington IV as special envoy for South Sudan:   “The announcement of Stuart Symington as special envoy for South Sudan is a necessary step to sustain the country’s ceasefire, aid in negotiations, and support efforts to sanction entities that continue... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump in the Senate today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, asked the House Managers about Rudy Giuliani’s role in U.S. foreign policy.  “As Ambassador Sondland testified, if he and other U.S. officials didn’t talk to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump in the Senate today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) asked the House managers about the White House Counsel’s claim of executive privilege and whether the “missing witness” rule—allowing jurors in court cases to draw an inference when a party blocks a witness from testifying against them—ought to apply to the White House blocking key witnesses and documents from... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined his Democratic colleagues on the committee, Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), in sending a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressing serious concerns about an official State Department statement issued earlier today attacking NPR’s All Things Considered co-host Mary... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), introduced a resolution recognizing January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day. New Jersey was the first state to recognize January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in 2018. Since that time, another state, advocacy and community-based organizations, and others have used this date to raise awareness about maternal health, educate health care... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the below statement after Rutgers University appointed Dr. Jonathan Holloway to be president of New Jersey’s flagship university:   “I applaud Rutgers for their approval of the university’s first black president, Dr. Jonathan Holloway. As a distinguished historian and visionary leader, President Holloway will guide Rutgers as it continues to ascend as one of our nation’s preeminent public... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the below statement following passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA):   “When evaluating the USMCA, it was important to consider our country’s economic realities and to weigh how much benefit American workers could receive from the increased exports and expanded commerce that this trade agreement could bring. It has always been important to me... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump - only the third time in American history that a President has been impeached - today Senator Booker released his personal annotations to several foundational documents from the country’s inception.    Through the social medium platform Genius, the annotations provide an inside view of Booker’s thoughts and analysis on the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Kennedy (R-LA), today introduced the Bear Protection Act, which would protect bears from poaching and torture and prohibit the import, export, possession, transport and sale of bear organs.   “North American black bears are under threat from poachers and smugglers who supply the global trade in bear parts and products,” Senator Booker said. “This bipartisan legislation will help to... Read More

HACKENSACK, N.J.— U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today delivered remarks to the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey’s Security and Safety Summit, where he condemned recent anti-Semitic attacks in the state and across the country, and called for concrete action to better protect the Jewish community. Following the tragic shooting in Jersey City and recent stabbing in Monsey, today’s summit focused on unity, assurance, and education by bringing elected officials... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development, along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Edward Markey (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Tom Udall (D-NM), today urged the Trump Administration to detail the security measures to protect... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to provide salaried employees in traditional office environments—a group of approximately 13.5 million executive, administrative, and professional women—with reasonable break time and a private place to pump breastmilk. Their bill, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP)... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and among the first to speak out on this attack in Iraq, issued an additional formal statement following U.S. air strikes last night that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani: “Make no mistake – Qasem Soleimani was a ruthless, evil leader who had orchestrated countless attacks that have cost American lives. Today, many questions remain and... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – With a staggering rise in anti-Semitic attacks throughout New Jersey and across the country, New Jersey’s U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez, along with Assemblyman Gary Schaer, are calling for a significant increase in government funding to help protect communities from targeted hate crimes and domestic terrorism.   Sens. Booker and Menendez are urging the federal government to increase funding from $90 million to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the below statement following the horrific attack in Monsey, NY:   “As Jews around the world gather to celebrate the festival of lights, five innocent victims were attacked during a Hanukkah celebration in another instance of anti-Semitic cruelty. This hatred is terrifying for not only the Jewish community but also our country. We must do everything we can to stamp this darkness out of our society. My heart and thoughts are with the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the below statement following the death of Sgt. 1st Class Michael Goble, of Washington Township, New Jersey:   “My deepest condolences to the family of Sgt. 1st Class Michael J Goble. Goble served valiantly, with honor and distinction. New Jersey – and our country – owe him and his family a debt we can never repay. Our military families bear the heaviest of burdens for ensuring our security and defense. A grateful nation is mourning... Read More