Press Releases

U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez today announced $2.4 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for improvements at two New Jersey airports. “Modernizing New Jersey’s airports is vital to our economy and the safety of air travelers,” said Sen. Menendez. “These essential investments will provide necessary upgrades to infrastructure and improve the experience for New Jerseyans when they travel.” "Federal investments in modernizing our... Read More

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced new regulatory decisions regarding the use of medical marijuana. “I commend the DEA for their decision to allow more institutions to cultivate marijuana for medical research, a provision included in the bipartisan CARERS Act that would make fair and compassionate updates to federal medical marijuana policies. “But the DEA hasn’t gone far enough. While this... Read More

Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to Thomas Kane, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), requesting the agency provide a status update on what actions BOP has taken to address concerns raised by a report issued in May by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Inspector General that found thousands of instances of federal inmates being released from prison after their scheduled release dates.  “I am troubled by the findings contained within the... Read More

Mt. Laurel, NJ – To kick-off the seventh and final day of his summer #JerseyRoadTrip, today U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) met with members of the Girls Advisory Council at the Alice Paul Institute to discuss the unfinished work of the women’s equality movement and expanding opportunity for women and girls.  The Girls Advisory Council is a program at the Alice Paul Institute for New Jersey high school students interested in gaining leadership skills, promoting... Read More

To kick-off day six of his #JerseyRoadTrip, today U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted his second roundtable discussion with leaders from New Jersey’s Latino community to discuss federal policies pertaining to criminal justice reform, immigration, education and small businesses.  The discussion, which Sen. Booker convened at William Paterson University in Wayne,  included members of the legal, health and business communities, non-profit leaders and immigration rights... Read More

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has introduced the Clarence Gideon Full Access to Justice Act (Gideon Act), which would establish a federal corporation dedicated to delivering independent, uniform, and quality defense representation in criminal cases before the United States Supreme Court and, at times, the highest courts in the states.   “Etched in stone above the entrance to the Supreme Court of the United States reads the phrase, ‘Equal Justice Under Law.’ Over fifty years ago,... Read More

CAMDEN, NJ – As part of his ongoing efforts to reform our nation’s broken criminal justice system, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a forum yesterday with the City of Camden to discuss mass incarceration, the criminal justice system and its impacts on communities across the state. Sen. Booker was joined by U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, Camden County Chief of Police Scott Thomson, and the Reverend William N. Heard at Kaighn Avenue Baptist... Read More

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) visited Federal Correctional Insitution Fairton in Fairton, New Jersey, earlier today to tour the facility and speak with inmates in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), Vocational Training Program, and the Restrictive Housing sections of the prison. Images from the visit can be downloaded at the following link: http://bit.ly/2aB5PRv  “Our criminal justice system is broken and needs to be fixed,” said Sen. Booker. “Warehousing so many... Read More

Public Schedule for #JerseyRoadTrip   Senator Cory Booker’s Forum on Criminal Justice Reform   Senator Cory Booker is pleased to host a panel discussion on criminal justice, mass incarceration, race, faith, and the impact on our communities. You are invited to participate in this important and meaningful opportunity to share, learn, and connect with advocates, faith leaders, and neighbors who are directly or indirectly impacted by the criminal justice system.   Date:... Read More

Newark, NJ – As part of his ongoing commitment to serving the people of the Garden State, today U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced that he will launch a tour of New Jersey’s 21 counties to highlight the priorities he continues to fight for in the U.S. Senate on behalf of families across the state.  *Public schedule included below Sen. Booker’s 2016 Jersey Summer Road Trip, which begins on August 3rd and concludes on August 10th, will focus on his efforts to stand up... Read More

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and 24 other Senators have sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to issue a Presidential Memorandum to promote diversity at federal land management agencies like the National Park Service, which celebrates its centennial this August. A renewed focus on diversity will more fully reflect and celebrate the numerous cultures, communities, and people that have contributed to America’s rich... Read More

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced bold legislation to fight poverty in America with real solutions. The Stronger Way Act will help meet the challenge of lifting people up and out of poverty, moving our unemployed into the workforce and advancing tax reforms that make work pay.   “Too many Americans are working harder and longer hours and still falling behind,” said Senator Booker. “While we continue the fight for higher wages, a fairer tax... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) have introduced a bipartisan resolution, S.Res 529, calling for the immediate, unconditional release of Iranian-Americans Siamak Namazi and his father Baquer Namazi from Iranian custody.  Siamak Namazi has been held under arrest since October of 2015 and his father, Baquer has been held since February of 2016.  Both Siamak and Baquer, dual Iranian-American citizens, are being held in Iran’s notorious Evin... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate subcommittee overseeing America's rail infrastructure, praised the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announcement that the Hudson Tunnel Project and Portal North Bridge – both critical elements of the Gateway Program – have moved into the Project Development process for New Starts, a type of Capital Investment Grant (CIG) through the Federal Transit Administration... Read More

WASHINGTON – Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced on Wednesday‎ S. 3201, the Commodity Checkoff Program Improvement Act of 2016, a measure intended to bring much needed transparency and accountability to the federal government’s commodity check off programs.   Checkoff programs are mandatory participation programs under the US Department of Agriculture. These programs are funded through compulsory fees on producers of eggs,... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the House and Senate passeda 14-month Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension that will maintain FAA’s programs through September 30, 2017. “While this legislation falls short of addressing many our aviation system’s real needs, from greater investment in airport infrastructure to broader reforms,  this bipartisan compromise will keep the FAA moving forward as we continue to focus on a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker(D-NJ) has introduced the Reducing Obesity in Youth Act(ROYA), which would support the health and well-being of young people by encouraging local partnerships and best practices that directly target populations with the highest childhood obesity rates.  The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Coons, (D-DL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Bill Nelson (D-FL). “Research has shown that early childhood is a critical time for developing healthy... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to urge the Department of Justice to fully investigate the nature and extent of prisoner abuse and neglect within the private prisoner transport industry. According to a recent article in the American Bar Association’s Journal,  “At least four people have died on private extradition van trips since 2012.” And a recent investigation by the New York Times... Read More

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and introduced legislation to honor Larry Doby, the first African-American to play in the American League, with the Congressional Gold Medal for his career and contributions to American civil rights.  “Paterson’s own Larry Doby made lasting and significant contributions to sports and our society at a time when African-Americans were socially excluded, marginalized, and segregated,” said Booker. “It’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced the beginning of a new bicameral effort to fix America’s strained public defender system. Sen. Booker is introducing the Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2016, legislation that seeks to address the indigent defense crisis in many states throughout the country. Rep. Maloney has introduced the Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2016 in the House. The two will partner to advance the... Read More