Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-N.J.) today praised Senate passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) which includes provisions they have fought for to authorize and expedite Army Corps of Engineers projects, improve the nation's drinking water infrastructure, enhance ecosystem protection, and make investments in the nation's ports and inland waterways. "I was proud to fight for these critical investments in New Jersey's water... Read More

"The temporary funding bill that the Senate passed today is not a sustainable or responsible way to fund the federal government. I could not support a bill that was undermined by the inclusion of unnecessary and harmful provisions and failed to live up to our obligations to American miners. "Miners and their families were let down today. This bill also contains a provision that rolls back critical rest rules for truck drivers. At a time when 4,000 people lose their lives annually and 100,000 are... Read More

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) introduced a Concurrent Resolution to address exorbitant prison phone rates between the imprisoned and their loved ones.“Implementing fair and reasonable prison phone rates is the right thing to do and plain common sense. This resolution supports recent efforts by the FCC to protect those serving their time and their families from exorbitant and unfounded calling fees imposed on some of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded Senate passage of the 21st Century Cures Act, legislation that sets up a comprehensive medical research framework in areas ranging from helping states fight the opioid epidemic facing our nation to landmark investments in cancer research.“Heroin addiction and opioid abuse have reached epidemic levels in the United States, and Congressional action on a plan to attack this crisis is long overdue. This legislation is a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Cory Booker today issued the following statement on the passing of New Jersey State Trooper Frankie Williams:“I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of New Jersey State Trooper Frankie Williams. New Jersey has lost a true hero and public servant. Trooper Williams dedicated his life to protecting our communities and served our great state with valor and integrity.  Let us honor his bravery by reflecting on his commitment to helping others, his... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers announced that it would not grant an easement for construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline under Lake Oahe in North Dakota and would instead explore alternative routes for the pipeline crossing:“I’m grateful that the Army Corps of Engineers has listened to the growing chorus of concern echoing across the country about the Dakota Access Pipeline. Exploring alternative... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-4) and Mia Love (R-UT-4), introduced the Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2016 to address the widespread practice of using discriminatory tactics when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims. Sen. Booker said, “Our country was founded on the principle that all are created equal. Yet the way that damages are awarded in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Given the conflicting reports by law enforcement, protestors, and the media regarding the response to protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux tribe's reservation in North Dakota, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is urging the Department of Justice to immediately investigate all credible reports of inappropriate police tactics there and to deploy federal monitors in an effort to ensure that protestors can peacefully assemble and exercise their First... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: "There is a growing and alarming trend among the individuals President-elect Trump is naming to key positions in his administration. Some have degraded and demeaned Americans. Others actively promote dangerous fringe ideologies. Still more have threatened Americans' rights, and attacked the privileges of citizenship. "As the nation's chief law enforcement officer, the Attorney General of the United States must be... Read More

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UNION, NJ – As our nation pauses to recognize Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a forum for New Jersey veteran small business owners and veterans interested in starting their own small businesses or strengthening an existing one. Sen. Booker was joined by U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (CD-10), New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak,  U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Administrator Kellie LeDet, JBMDL Commander Col. Frederick Thaden along with more than... Read More

Washington, DC – Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: Over the course of his campaign, Donald Trump degraded and demeaned Americans, threatened our rights, and attacked the privileges of citizenship. He will have a disastrous presidency if he governs that way, and he must show the American people with words and action how he will change direction. Many have offered to give him a chance to do so, despite his divisive campaigning, and he should not squander that... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC-  Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a letter led by Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), along with a bipartisan group of 26 other senators, to ask U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to restore bonuses and benefits incorrectly awarded to National Guard soldiers through no fault of their own. The Department has sought to recoup the wrongly awarded benefits after an audit found that due to faulty paperwork, mistakes by recruiters,... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-NJ) led a letter on behalf of members of the New Jersey delegation to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack advocating for New Jersey to be selected to participate in a pilot program enabling Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase their groceries online.  The letter was cosigned by U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (N.J.-06), Frank LoBiondo (N.J.-02), Bill... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate subcommittee which oversees America's rail infrastructure, today praised the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Board of Commissioners authorization of more than $300 million toward a new Portal North Bridge.  This commitment covers a significant portion of the local share of costs associated with replacing the Portal Bridge, a critical rail infrastructure component for trains into and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-NJ) lauded the expansion of the New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program to include Monmouth County, which has experienced a sharp rise in both heroin and opioid use and trafficking.  The designation, which Sen. Booker advocated for, will allow Monmouth County to receive Federal resources to further the coordination and development of drug control efforts among Federal, state,... Read More

NEWARK, NJ – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker, the top-ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate subcommittee responsible for overseeing passenger rail safety in the United States, and Bob Menendez, the top-ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate mass transit subcommittee, called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx to investigate safety concerns at NJ Transit to determine whether there are more systemic problems at the agency that may impair safety.  Following... Read More

NEW YORK – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Charles E. Schumer (D- NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Amtrak Board Chairman Anthony R. Coscia and other federal partners in the Gateway Program today announced the achievement of a series of milestones and accomplishments in the vitally important infrastructure program. The federal leaders are announcing several major milestones involving the President’s... Read More

Washington (October 6, 2016) –Today, Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Robert Menendez (both D-NJ), joined Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and other Senators in calling on President Barack Obama to use his authority under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to permanently protect the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans from offshore oil and gas drilling. The statute states, “The President of the United States may, from time to time, withdraw from disposition any of the... Read More

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-NJ) were both joined by U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. in hosting a roundtable discussion with local students, educators and community leaders on New Jersey’s implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which takes important steps to ensure that every student in our country has access to a high-quality public education.“Every single student deserves access to a high quality... Read More