Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic colleagues urged the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Thomas Wheeler to move forward in modernizing the Lifeline program to cover broadband access for eligible low-income individuals. The FCC has estimated that nearly 100 million Americans remain unconnected to broadband Internet services at home. Additional studies... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) lauded a series of concrete steps he announced today with New York and New Jersey leaders that would move the Gateway Program forward, including $70 million in funding for preliminary engineering, a Federal pledge to streamline required environmental reviews, and the agreement on an MOU setting forth an interim framework to advance the project as the partners take steps to finalize the development corportation. The Gateway Program... Read More

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NEWARK, N.J. – As concerns over news of lead-contaminated water continue across the country, including the recent discovery of elevated lead levels in the water supply of many Newark public schools, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are pushing to boost investments in water infrastructure repairs to ensure clean and safe drinking water across New Jersey.    “The crisis in Flint and the recent revelations of lead contamination in the drinking water at our... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted on the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), legislation that included several key provisions put forth by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). These provisions would assist air travelers with disabilities, advance the commercial use of drones, and help ensure adequate air traffic control... Read More

  “Chief Judge Merrick Garland is a highly respected jurist with a distinguished record of service to our country that has earned the support and admiration of Republicans and Democrats alike. The Senate has no excuse to ignore, blockade, or stonewall consideration of this nominee. I look forward to reviewing Chief Judge Garland’s record and meeting with him in the weeks ahead. My Senate colleagues must fulfill their constitutional duty and do the same. The Senate must do its... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Jenny Yang and Commissioners Constance Barker, Charlotte Burrows, Chai Feldblum, and Victoria Lipnic supporting proposed changes to the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) form to allow the EEOC to gather and analyze compensation data, a change that would help... Read More

Washington, D.C.  - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) were joined by U.S. Reps. Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), both members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Albio Sires (NJ-08), Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and Frank Pallone, Jr.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) and Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today cheered the removal of the Atlantic Ocean from the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five Year Program) for 2017-2022 by the Department of the Interior, protecting the Jersey Shore from the threat of a massive spill that could cripple the coastal environment and economy.  Prior to today’s announcement, the Five Year Program –... Read More

In continuing his effort to promote healthy food alternatives in underserved New Jersey communities, today U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the release of a new report issued by the New Jersey Healthy Corner Store Task Force entitled Supporting Healthy Corner Store Development in New Jersey, which lays out a series of recommendations to increase the distribution, promotion and sale of healthy products in New Jersey corner stores.... Read More

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), which Booker cosponsored. The bill would reauthorize a number of opioid prevention and education programs at Department of Justice and Health and Human Services agencies: “Opioid addiction has taken a devastating toll on families in New Jersey and across the country. We cannot stand idly by and watch this growing epidemic... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) praised the Senate’s passage of a resolution they introduced last week congratulating NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on his record-breaking year in space and thanking him for his service to the United States and his contribution to science. The resolution was introduced following Kelly’s return to Earth after a 340-day voyage aboard the International Space Station -- a record for the longest amount of time any... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker issued the following statement after the FCC announced plans to modernize the Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline Assistance Program by allowing the program to offer affordable broadband Internet service for eligible households. The change to the program — which has traditionally provided support for landline telephone service — will help bridge the digital divide by making broadband services more affordable across... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker sent a letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation chairman U.S. Sen. John Thune and ranking member U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson urging the Committee to incorporate additional language to guarantee improved accessibility for people with disabilities through the nation’s air system in the Federal Aviation Administration authorization. “The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) of 1986 sought to address the needs of this... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – late yesterday evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to help ensure the safety of America’s pipeline network. The bill, known as the SAFE PIPES Act, would reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) through fiscal year (FY) 2019. It was introduced in November of 2015 by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.). Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the Mobile Now Act, legislation that aims to increase wireless spectrum availability and improve broadband infrastructure. The legislation included several of Senator Booker’s technology priorities that will help expand broadband access and advance responsible national spectrum policy.   “In a society and an economy that is... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced a resolution along with Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) congratulating NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on his record-breaking year in space and thanking him for his service to the United States and his contribution to science. The resolution was introduced following Kelly’s return to Earth after a 340-day voyage aboard the International Space Station -- a record for the longest amount of time any American has spent in... Read More

WASHINGTON– This morning, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced bipartisan legislation addressing the future impact of new technology known as the “Internet of Things.” The bill, known as the Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act builds upon the senators’ resolution, which called for a national strategy on the Internet of Things. This resolution passed the Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker pressed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Huerta on the agency’s plans to provide guidelines for commercial use of drones under 4.4 pounds/lbs, known as micro UAS. The FAA, earlier this week announced plans to set up an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations in advance of the FAA’s micro UAS rulemaking.  UAS technologies are being used around the world in various commercial capacities, but... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement regarding the National Mediation Board’s announcement that they will convene a public interest meeting on March 4th with parties involved in the NJ Transit labor negotiations. "I welcome the National Mediation Board’s offer of public interest mediation in the NJ Transit labor dispute, and I am encouraged to see the parties take the NMB up on the offer,” said Sen. Booker. "With a... Read More