Press Releases

Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), the top Democrat on the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, which oversees passenger rail in the United States, issued the following statement: “My heart is with the families and loved ones of those killed or injured in this terrible disaster, and my gratitude goes to the first responders who so quickly and professionally responded to help people and save... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement on the vote earlier today to end net neutrality protections: “Today’s vote to completely gut net neutrality protections is a devastating blow not just to internet access, but to the fundamental ideals of a free and open internet for all. Creating fast lanes and slow lanes on the internet will stifle innovation and undermine the democratizing power of the internet. “Net neutrality... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today sent letters to both Thomas Farr, nominee to be a District Court Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina, and to Attorney General Jeff Sessions seeking an explanation for apparent discrepancies between Farr’s written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee and his apparent awareness of a major voter suppression effort during then-Senator Jesse Helms’ re-election campaign in 1990 that was the subject of a Department... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) reintroduced a bill to hold polluters responsible for the cleanup of contaminated Superfund sites in New Jersey and across the country. The Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2017 reinstates the excise tax on polluting industries to pay for the cleanup of Superfund sites, relieving taxpayers of the expense. It... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today urged Senate leaders to boost Medicaid resources for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands while they negotiate a disaster relief package. In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senators highlighted the urgent need to bolster Medicaid programs in U.S. territories devastated by recent hurricanes. “Among the many... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement on the passage of the Republicans’ disastrous tax plan:   “This bill is an outrage. The idea that slashing taxes for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations will somehow magically result in more money and increased wages for the middle class is pure folly.    “Instead of a thoughtfully crafted, bipartisan plan that will truly lift wages and cut taxes for all Americans,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today introduced an amendment to hold Senate Republicans accountable for their pledge that their tax plan will not result in any cuts to Medicare. Under the Senate’s “pay-as-you-go” rules, Congress is required to offset the cost of each piece of legislation or risk across-the-board spending cuts to various government programs. Under this rule, the Republicans’ tax plan would trigger $150 billion... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate this afternoon to speak out against President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ unfair and disastrous tax proposal, which will raise taxes for millions of middle-class Americans. The tax plan is set to be voted on as soon as tonight in the Senate. “The tax plan that seems to be moving to the floor today, it will not help restore that American bargain…it won't help American... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, led 30 of his Democratic colleagues today in urging Senate leadership to protect endangered species in the end of year spending bill being negotiated ahead of next Friday’s government funding deadline. The letter comes a week after the Senate Committee on Appropriations released its FY2018 recommendations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the below statement following the Department of Labor’s announcement today that it would delay full implementation of the fiduciary rule – also known as the conflict-of-interest rule – for 18 months, until July 2019. “Today’s decision means that those financial advisors more concerned with their bottom line than with helping customers will now have 18 more months to ignore new consumer-friendly rules that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today raised concerns about recent reports of collusion between franchise corporations and their franchisees that may be suppressing workers’ wages and job mobility. In a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the senators urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to crack down on these “no-poach” agreements, which prohibit franchisees from hiring away workers employed by another... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), today pressed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about its proposed cutbacks to the Lifeline Program, which provides phone services and high-speed internet for low-income individuals, including veterans. “Recent proposals outlined by the Commission would decrease participation in the Lifeline program and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today urged the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate potential conflicts of interest posed by offshore investments currently held by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. Recently disclosed documents revealed Ross’ investments in a shipping firm that has significant business ties to Vladimir Putin’s son-in-law, as... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with more than a dozen of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate today introduced the Assault Weapons Ban of 2017, a bill to ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. The bill introduction comes a day before Booker will deliver keynote remarks at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence’s annual Bear Awards, held in honor of former White House Press... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Bill Nelson (D-FL) today raised concerns to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about its lack of staff on the ground in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following devastating hurricanes that tore through the areas earlier this year. In a letter to CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, the Senators urged the agency to deploy additional manpower to the hurricane-ravaged islands and cited a gaping... Read More

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez stood with New Jersey homeowners and local advocates to discuss the detrimental impact of Trump’s tax plan on New Jersey families. The Republican plan unveiled this week, which eliminates middle class tax breaks for homeowners and the state sales and income tax deductions, represents a huge tax break for the wealthy on the backs of high-tax states like New Jersey. “This tax bill is designed to hurt hardworking... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today introduced a bill targeting the trend of companies outsourcing much of their labor costs to contractors and temp workers rather than hiring direct employees. The bill requires airlines and their subcontractors to comply with core federal labor laws.   While the practice of subcontracting is pervasive across many industries, the bill specifically targets the airline industry, where good-paying jobs that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today raised concerns to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the rising tide of corporate concentration and its impact on labor markets and wages. In a letter to the Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim and Acting Chairman of the FTC Maureen K. Ohhausen, Booker warned about the growing trend in “monopsony” power – in which one or more companies (employers) become such dominant... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “The magnitude of today’s events further underscore the critical importance of ensuring Special Counsel Robert Mueller is able to continue his investigation free from interference or intimidation. “President Trump and his allies have repeatedly tried to undermine public confidence in Mr. Mueller and his investigation through baseless accusations and personal attacks. The threat of President... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  In response to a letter from U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirmed it will investigate the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. Last week, the senators wrote to the GAO urging its investigation of the Commission’s motives and the influence of its work. On October 25, the GAO accepted the request “as work that is within the scope of... Read More