Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced their Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, which would close loopholes in existing criminal child sexual abuse statues to help law enforcement better prosecute offenders and protect victims: “I am proud to join Senator Cornyn in introducing this critical piece of legislation that will close loopholes in current law to ensure that those who exploit and abuse children are held accountable,” said... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) wrote a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf expressing concerns about the FDA’s proposed revisions to rules guiding antibiotic use in animal agriculture. If finalized, the agency’s changes would exacerbate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by worsening the massive overuse of antibiotics in factory farms.  Antimicrobial resistance is a severe threat, making routine medical procedures more dangerous and... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced $99.5 million in funding for NJTRANSIT’s Meadowlands Outdoor Charging Facility. The grant is part of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) FY24 Low and No Emission Grant Program and will be used for 67 zero-emission buses and the corresponding charging infrastructure. This project builds on a $37.7 million Federal Highway Administration award from September 2023 for the implementation of the initial phase of a Battery Electric... Read More

Newark/New York – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) as they signed a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $6.88 billion in federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP) and closed on Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loans from the Build America Bureau totaling $4.06 billion to fund the local share of the project. With these actions, GDC has secured the entire $16 billion... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has returned from a two-week-long official trip to Italy, Cyprus, Greece, and Croatia, culminating with a stop in Saudi Arabia. The trip aimed to reinforce U.S. alliances, address regional security challenges, and advance humanitarian efforts.  From June 20 to July 4, 2024, Senator Booker met with key leaders and international organizations to discuss the work being done to resolve... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced legislation to empower tenants and help support housing security in communities across the United States. The Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024 establishes a fund to provide grants to state, local, and Tribal governments that enact legislation ensuring legal representation to tenants who are at risk of eviction, with a focus on low-income people. The legislation also encourages jurisdictions to enact additional tenant... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States: “One of our nation’s most foundational principles is that no person, regardless of their background or position, is above the law. It is absolutely appalling that the conservative majority on the Supreme Court undermined this shared value with its ruling today.  “As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissent,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority discarded 40 years of established precedent in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: “On one issue after another, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has decided to let its political ideology trump settled law. The decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo is just the latest example.  “Today, the... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to take immediate action to address critical electrical infrastructure issues impacting rail and transit passengers on the Northeast Corridor, particularly those relying on NJ TRANSIT. In a letter sent to Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 27, 2024, Booker emphasized the need for swift investments in the aging catenary wires that are causing significant disruptions during the summer heat. Booker... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Moyle v. United States:  "Congress passed the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) nearly 40 years ago to ensure that every American, no matter what state they live in, gets the emergency care they need, including abortion services. Essential medical care should never be politicized, yet extreme politicians took this... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a $4 million grant to Atlantic City to support the Fisherman’s Park Pump Station Improvements and Atlantic City Inlets Retrofits projects. This grant, administered by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, will support pumping station infrastructure improvements needed to protect residents and local businesses from flooding. This federal investment will be matched with $1 million in local funds and is expected to create 165... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act, legislation that would address flaws in the background check process and keep firearms out of the hands of individuals that courts determine pose a risk of harm to others. U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) will introduce the companion bill in the House.  Current federal law requires licensed gun dealers to conduct a background check of a firearm buyer through the National... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded the Biden Administration’s announcement to offer relief to certain undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens, which will protect these individuals from deportation, offer them work permits, and ease their path toward permanent residency. Today’s announcement will also streamline the process for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) holders to obtain a nonimmigrant... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a resolution to designate June 19, 2024 as “World Sickle Cell Awareness Day” to increase public awareness about sickle cell disease and the continued need for research, early detection, and effective treatments that lead to a cure. U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL-12), Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26), and Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) introduced the House companion bill.  Sickle... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) led colleagues in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for robust intervention to combat concerning trends in online food marketing targeting children.  “We are alarmed by the proliferation of unhealthy food and beverage marketing directed towards children across online platforms. Such marketing can impact children’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the NO Stool in Herds’ Troughs (NO SHT) Act, legislation aimed at eliminating the egregious factory farm practice of adding animal excrement to livestock feed. This measure comes in the wake of the recent avian flu outbreak that has spread to cow herds across the United States, intensifying concerns over factory farming practices that pose a risk of spreading disease from animals to humans. The NO SHT Act specifically targets... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Garland v. Cargill:  “The Supreme Court’s radical decision today to strike down the federal ban on bump stocks will make Americans less safe from gun violence and mass shootings, period.    “Remember, it was President Trump’s own Republican-led ATF that classified these weapons as machine guns in the wake of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history – the horrific 2017 mass... Read More

Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Patty Murray (D-WA) called out Senate Republicans’ hypocrisy after nearly every single Republican blocked the Senate Democrats’ Right to IVF Act, despite publicly claiming to support IVF for the millions of Americans who rely on it to build their family. A little more than 10 days away from the second-anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision that put IVF at risk, Senate Democrats pushed to pass this... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine: “This meritless case should have been thrown out long before it reached the Supreme Court. Mifepristone is a safe, effective medication approved by the FDA nearly 25 years ago after a rigorous scientific and expert-driven process. Americans depend on this drug for life-saving medical care.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating June as African American Music Appreciation Month. In addition, the resolution recognizes the lack of access to arts education and training for African American students and calls for greater access to music education. “For hundreds of years, African American music has been an integral part of America’s... Read More