Press Releases

Washington, DC - Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to override President Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which gives 9/11 victims' families the right to take legal action in U.S. court for any role that the Saudi government may have played in the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. Booker, a cosponsor of the bill, voted to override the President's veto and uphold JASTA. "There is not a day that goes by that I... Read More

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: "Shimon Peres was a pioneer, a founding father, a statesman, and a beloved leader to the people of Israel. More than any title he has held, he was a man of remarkable decency who dedicated himself to bringing people together, finding common ground, and working towards both security and peace for Israel and its neighbors. "I will always treasure my last visit with Mr. Peres, just a month ago in Israel, when he... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez (both D-NJ) announced that the U.S. Treasury Department awarded the State of New Jersey $10,831,972 in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funds to help support local small business growth and economic development. "New Jersey small businesses serve as the foundation of our region's economy while playing a critical role in boosting job growth and innovation," said Sen. Booker, a member of the Senate Committee on... Read More

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Orrin Hatch, (R-UT), introduced a resolution calling for the creation of a Presidential Youth Council, which will serve as a bipartisan, bicameral federal advisory committee comprised of 24 young adults between the ages of 16 and 24. The Council will advise the President and Members of Congress on new federal policies and programs that pertain to and affect American youth. “Our democracy’s strength relies upon the... Read More

Washington, DC – Today, during a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), challenged FBI Director James Comey, who was testifying before the Committee, to seek national, data-based solutions to address racial bias in policing.   Sen. Booker has long advocated for increased law enforcement data tracking and disclosure. In 2015, Sens. Booker and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced the PRIDE Act, legislation that would... Read More

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security joined U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), who serves as the chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and... Read More

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) has joined the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus, a bipartisan, bicameral initiative that seeks to support the technological enhancement and reliability of emergency response systems.     “Mobile technology has rapidly advanced since 9-1-1 was first implemented, but too many emergency response systems are stuck in the past,” said Sen. Booker. “Technology again showed its potential to aid in emergencies just last week when authorities used... Read More

Information would build upon ongoing work to increase the utilization of diverse asset managers by federal pension plans“On the state level, a number of pension funds have long established programs to encourage smaller and diverse asset manager participation…”A great opportunity “to set a clear example for institutional investors.” WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), sent a letter to William J. Carr III, interim... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the Senate floor today in an attempt to use a procedural maneuver to break Senate gridlock on pending judicial nominees, including the nomination of Julien Neals to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. During the discussion on the Senate floor, Sen. Booker challenged the obstruction of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).Julien Neals was nominated by President Obama in February of 2015. The Senate... Read More

Senator Booker is happy to partner again with Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. and Congressman Frank LoBiondo to announce two Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program Workshops. FEMA’s AFG program awards grants directly to fire departments to obtain critically needed resources to protect the public, train emergency personnel, and foster interoperability and support community resilience.  Workshops will be led by FEMA’s fire program specialists who will provide grant writing... Read More

Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement:   “Our criminal justice system should represent the best of America’s values. Attaching a profit motive to imprisonment is inherently inconsistent with ensuring that our legal system promotes fairness and justice for all. The federal Bureau of Prison’s own inspector general has found that privately-managed prisons housing federal inmates are systematically less safe and less secure than federal prisons.... Read More

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