Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Kennedy (R-LA), announced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September 8, 2026, as 988 Day and honoring the critical role of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The date coincides with 988 Day, an annual day of action held each September 8 to raise awareness of the Lifeline and the free, confidential support it provides. A companion resolution has been introduced in the House by U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-MO-1), Shri... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following joint statement in response to FEMA’s denial of Governor Mikie Sherrill’s appeal for a major disaster declaration following the severe winter storm and snowstorm that struck New Jersey on February 22 and 23, 2026: “New Jersey rightfully qualifies for millions in disaster aid because the severe storms our state suffered this past winter exceeds the threshold for federal disaster assistance - exactly... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) urged the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen protections for cephalopods used in federally supported research. In a letter to NIH Director Jayanta Bhattacharya, the senators urged the agency to follow Congress’ direction in the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act and expand the definition of “animal” under the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals to include... Read More

NEW JERSEY — In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) went on his annual 21-County Tour, hosting and attending events in all 21 New Jersey counties to hear directly from New Jerseyans and bring their priorities back to the Senate. Across the state, Booker announced new legislation to help prevent drug overdose deaths, highlighted more than $33.5 million in federal investments he helped secure, honored veterans, supported families facing food insecurity, and met with farmers,... Read More

NEW JERSEY — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker concluded his 2026 Annual 21-County Tour, underscoring his commitment to fighting — and delivering — for New Jersey’s priorities in the Senate. Since launching the tradition 13 years ago, Senator Booker’s tours have spotlighted new federal investments, advanced local priorities, and strengthened partnerships with organizations, businesses, and industries across all 21 counties. “Every stop on this tour reminded me why I love this job,” said Senator... Read More

NEW JERSEY — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker continued his annual 21-County Tour with events in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties, meeting with students, health care professionals, food assistance advocates, and business leaders across South Jersey. In Burlington County, Senator Booker began the day at the South Jersey Chamber of Commerce, where he met with local businesses and discussed his advocacy for South Jersey’s economic growth, including his work on infrastructure,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are calling on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David J. Venturella to immediately halt the planned purchase of electric shock gloves and provide answers about the circumstances that led ICE to pursue the acquisition. According to an August 10 DHS... Read More

NEW JERSEY — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker continued his annual 21-County Tour with events across Bergen, Ocean, Mercer, and Monmouth Counties, meeting with veterans, families, and community leaders working to strengthen New Jersey’s future. In Bergen County, Senator Booker honored 57 veterans with medals and certificates at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus. He connected the ceremony to his ongoing work to expand healthcare access and recognition for veterans, underscoring his... Read More

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the Rory Ahern Act, legislation to help prevent opioid overdose deaths by expanding access to naloxone (NARCAN), overdose response training, and lifesaving equipment. Senator Booker made the announcement at a roundtable he hosted at Brick Township EMS Rescue Station alongside Rory Ahern’s mother, first responders, and other advocates. The Rory Ahern Act is named in honor of Rory Ahern, a New Jersey resident who died from an... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, and member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) are demanding the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thoroughly investigate Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, over concerns that the deal could further consolidate the nation’s food distribution system, weaken... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a group of 45 senators alongside U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in urging Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take immediate action to reduce violence in the West Bank and prevent further violence amid a significant increase in harassment, threats, and acts of violence in recent weeks. They also called on the government of Israel... Read More

NEWARK, NJ — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker continued his Annual 21-County Tour with stops in Middlesex, Union, and Hudson Counties, spotlighting the workers, researchers, and educators whose contributions make New Jersey a national engine of innovation and a cornerstone of America’s domestic manufacturing strength. Senator Booker began the day in Middlesex County at AriZonaLand, AriZona Beverages’ one-million-square-foot production and visitor center in Keasbey. Walking the factory floor,... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) continued his annual 21-County Tour with stops in Essex and Somerset Counties. In Essex County, he visited medical researchers and students at Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery & Innovation and School of Medicine. He then traveled to Somerset County, where he met with community leaders and families at the Franklin Food Bank for a roundtable on the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for New... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) continued his Annual 21-County Tour today with stops in Passaic and Sussex Counties, where he attended Sunday service at Canaan Baptist Church and toured the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. The visits highlighted Canaan Baptist Church’s work advocating for social justice and equality, as well as the unique scientific and industrial history of Sussex County’s former zinc mine. Each year, Senator Booker embarks on a tour of all 21 of New... Read More

NEWARK, NJ — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) kicked off his Annual 21-County Tour with visits to Morris, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties, beginning his yearly tour meeting with residents, local leaders, and organizations in every county across New Jersey. Day One highlighted the agricultural heritage, local history, and community traditions that help define the Garden State. Senator Booker began the day in Morris County, where he visited the Borough of Wharton’s Canal Day. The annual... Read More

NEWARK, N.J. — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced his 2026 Annual 21-County Tour, a series of events highlighting communities across New Jersey and his continued work fighting — and delivering — for the state's priorities in the Senate. Throughout the tour, Senator Booker will meet with constituents, local leaders, workers, veterans, and organizations to hear directly from the people he represents and to spotlight federal investments, legislative priorities, and how his work in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with 29 of his Democratic colleagues, led by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), demanded that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department’s destructive cancellation of lifesaving health research grants administered by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Congressionally appropriated funding for AHRQ grants supports critical research and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy; Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Jeff Merkley (D-OR); and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the following statement calling for peaceful, fair elections ahead of the August 13 elections in Zambia: “The United States values its long-standing partnership with Zambia. Over the last two decades, the United... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, submitted an amicus brief in the Supreme Court’s forthcoming case, Maxwell v. Dinis, which will determine whether federal prisoners can use habeas corpus to enforce the earned time credit... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Federal Integrity, Training and National Eligibility for Service Standards (FITNESS) Act, legislation to freeze ICE officer hiring and establish mandatory hiring, vetting, training, and accountability standards for all federal law enforcement. The Trump administration systematically dismantled longstanding federal recruitment, eliminating qualification... Read More