Press Releases

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

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