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WASHINGTON – New Jersey members of Congress, led by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez both D-NJ, and Rep. Frank LoBiondo R-NJ2 today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez advocating for the 6,500 hardworking New Jerseyans affected by the closures of the Revel, Showboat, and Trump Plaza casinos in Atlantic City. Reps. Donald Norcross D-NJ1, Frank Pallone D-NJ6, Rush Holt D-NJ12, Donald Payne Jr. D-NJ10, Albio Sires D-NJ8, Bill Pascrell D-NJ9, Chris... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement applauding the passage of legislation to reauthorize the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA). The legislation includes an amendment championed by Sens. Booker and Deb Fischer, R-N.E., requiring the Federal Communications Commission to examine media markets and make recommendations on how to improve access to local television programming in areas served by out-of-state media... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement after President Obama announced executive action marking reform measures to the U.S. immigration system: “I am encouraged by President Obama’s remarks tonight on immigration reform. This is an important first step and more needs to be done. At a time of great crisis in our country, when families are being separated, our nation is losing revenue, and we have an immigration policy that by just about... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker today applauded the confirmation of Judge Madeline Cox Arleo to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. “Madeline Cox Arleo is the kind of judge we look to—the kind of person we look to—when we think of the notion of equal dispensation of justice under law,” said Sen. Menendez, who nominated Judge Arleo for appointment. “She is a New Jerseyan who—in her life and... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement after two armed Palestinians stormed into a synagogue during early morning prayers this morning killing four people– three with dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship and one with dual British-Israeli citizenship: “I am saddened and angered by the senseless and gruesome acts of terror that took place early this morning in Jerusalem. A day meant to start in worship and prayer turned into a nightmare for innocent... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) today announced their support for the New York and New Jersey Army National Guards’ formation of a combined Cyber Protection Team. In a letter to the Army National Guard’s Acting Director, Major General Lyons, the senators urged for swift approval of a proposal allowing the New York and New Jersey Army National Guards to form a joint team focused on... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker today attended the funeral services for Dr. Clement Price. On Wednesday, the Senator submitted into the U.S. Senate official record the following statement in his honor: “Mr. President, today I recognize the life and legacy of New Jerseyan and Newark City Historian Dr. Clement Alexander Price, who was taken from us too soon on November 5th. Clem was a mentor and valued friend to me, and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. “The... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement commending the president for speaking with youth gathered at a town hall style discussion in Burma today. The discussion underscored the importance of youth engagement in political reform and highlighted the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), an initiative the administration established to cultivate young leaders in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) which includes Brunei, Cambodia,... Read More

“Today New Jersey mourns the loss of a true champion for family rights and a state treasure. Congresswoman Marge Roukema was the longest serving woman in the House of Representatives when she retired after serving 11 terms. Her commitment to New Jersey was unquestionable. She allowed common sense to guide her decisions in order to deliver the best results to the people she served, often crossing party lines to fight for what she believed. Her legacy of bipartisan leadership is one we can... Read More

WRIGHTSTOWN, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., State Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Congressman-elect Tom MacArthur commemorated Veterans Day by visiting New Jersey’s largest military base, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “Today we honor the brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms,” said Sen. Booker. “They put country above self – accepting posts in the farthest, most dangerous corners of the world –... Read More

UNION BEACH, N.J. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, both D-N.J., as well as Congressman Frank Pallone welcomed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro to New Jersey on the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy to see firsthand the real work left to be done in the recovery process and hear from residents still waiting for assistance to return to their homes. They were joined by Sandy victims and recovery advocates. “Two... Read More

Jersey City, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker D-N.J., delivered remarks today at the grand opening of The We Are One New Jersey Hudson County Center, New Jersey’s first labor-led immigrant advocacy, naturalization and empowerment center. Sen. Booker joined Sen. Robert Menendez and Rep. Albio Sires also D-N.J. as well as Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise, National AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre, New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles... Read More

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Bill Pascrell at the roundtable discussion today in Englewood.   ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Bill Pascrell, both D-N.J., hosted a roundtable discussion today to highlight the In Home CARE Act, legislation they co-sponsored to help informal, unpaid family caregivers. The roundtable was attended by family caregivers who shared their own personal experiences, as well as representatives from the Visiting Nurses Association, Parkinson’s... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., today issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) call for comments on inmate calling services. The FCC took action in 2013 to address the exorbitantly high rates inmates are charged for telephone services in correctional facilitates. While these changes have had a positive impact in bringing fair pricing to inmates making out-of-state calls, further reforms are needed as inmates can still be subject to... Read More

WHIPPANY, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., joined Bayer Corporation’s Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the nation's first African-American female astronaut, to present a $100,000 two-year grant from the Bayer USA Foundation to Students 2 Science, an innovative education organization that offers hands-on programs designed to encourage students to pursue in science, technology, engineering and math. “Bayer, Students 2 Science, and I all know that increased education in science,... Read More

CHATSWORTH, N.J. - U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., visited the Pine Island Cranberry Farm on Thursday, meeting with Bill Haines Jr. , a fourth generation cranberry farmer whose family has been farming the land since the late 1800s. “I am so proud of our state’s cranberry industry and the role we play in the production of cranberries nationwide,” said Sen. Booker. “It is truly an honor to represent cranberry farmer Bill Haines and I am committed to advocating for him and... Read More

PORT NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, both D-N.J., were joined by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx and New Jersey Congressmen Albio Sires and Donald Payne, Jr. for the dedication of three super cranes and to celebrate the expansion of Port Newark Container Terminal. Port Newark was recently awarded a $14.8 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) federal grant to increase capacity at the port to allow for... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., today joined a bipartisan group of 21 senators in calling on President Obama to speak out publicly in support of the people of Hong Kong and their right to full democracy. In their letter to the President, the senators state: “The people of Hong Kong should be applauded and supported for their remarkable courage and determination despite extraordinarily challenging circumstances.” The senators also urged the Administration to... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today issued the following statement after President Barack Obama decided to uphold military aid sanctions against Myanmar (Burma) for the use of child soldiers. The President’s decision follows a letter Sens. Booker, Gillibrand (D-NY) and Harkin (D-IA) sent urging President Obama to proceed with military aid sanctions against Myanmar under The Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, which prohibits several categories of U.S. military... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today announced that 11 schools in New Jersey, both public and private, have been selected for the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program by the U.S. Department of Education. The coveted and highly selective program honors high achieving elementary, middle, and high schools that are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. “Quality education is the single most important tool we can equip our young people with if we truly want... Read More