Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J.– Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) announced that the Long Branch Free Public Library in Long Branch, New Jersey, has been selected as one of the eight recipients nationwide of the prestigious 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal, awarded by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is the highest honor given to museums and libraries that exemplify outstanding service to their communities. Senator Booker nominated the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, along with U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN), introduced the bicameral Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials (RESTORE) Act, legislation that would repeal the lifetime ban on individuals convicted of a drug felony from accessing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The federal SNAP ban, enacted in 1996 as... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Nanette Barragán (D-CA) introduced the bicameral EVs for All Act, legislation that would increase access to electric vehicles (EVs) for residents of public housing across the nation. Many of these individuals currently face limited or no access to EVs, while grappling with high gas prices and disproportionate exposure to pollution from conventional vehicles. "If we want a greener and more sustainable future,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) introduced the Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act, legislation aimed at guaranteeing proper retirement benefits for all federal law enforcement officers. U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the companion bill in the House earlier this year. Thousands of federal law enforcement officers receive retirement... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12) reintroduced the bicameral Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, historic legislation to save moms’ lives and address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States.  “The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of industrialized nations, and the rate is only rising. The data is even more... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: “I welcome the end of Title 42 - a harmful holdover from the Trump administration that severely undermined the legal right to seek asylum, enriched smuggling networks, and failed to protect public health. This misguided policy created chaos at the border and put countless asylum-seekers fleeing violence in harm’s way.  “As the Biden... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) have introduced the Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes For Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act, legislation that would increase the TEACH Grant award to support students interested in becoming teachers, ensuring an education workforce as diverse as the students it serves. The DIVERSIFY Act would complement... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), John Larson (D-CT), and Mark Takano (D-CA) reintroduced the bicameral Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act, legislation that would boost teacher compensation by putting tax money back in their pockets and help diversify the teaching workforce. The bill would provide educators with a minimum of $1000 in refundable tax credits and as much as... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Grayfield Redevelopment and Economic Advancement Through Effective Repurposing (GREATER) Revitalization of Shopping Centers Act, legislation aimed to address the challenges faced by abandoned and underutilized shopping malls and promote economic growth in communities across the United States. With the increasing... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following joint statement. Booker, Schumer, and Wyden are coauthors of the landmark Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), comprehensive legislation that would end the harmful and out-of-touch... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced the bipartisan Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Reform Act, legislation that would prioritize enrolling marginal farmland in the CRP, rather than prime farmland, to generate more durable wildlife and environmental benefits while reducing competition for productive farmland between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and farmers,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. -­­ With the Gun Violence Archive reporting that guns have killed more than 14,000 Americans so far in 2023 -- including at least 185 mass shootings – U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced today that the Firearm Safety Act -- common sense legislation to allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create safety standards for firearms -- is being introduced in the Senate for the first... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) reintroduced the Transit to Trails Act, legislation that would provide equitable access to parks, green spaces, and public lands and waters. The bill would establish a grant program that will fund projects to make transportation to these spaces more accessible for underserved communities. Underserved communities are often left out from accessing our public lands due to limited... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-N.J.) applauded the Senate confirmation of Michael Farbiarz and Judge Robert Kirsch to serve on the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. Senator Booker is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "I am thrilled that the Senate has confirmed Michael Farbiarz and Judge Robert Kirsch to the federal bench in New Jersey. They are both highly qualified and committed to upholding the law and serving their communities with... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) issued the following statement: “It’s hard to think of someone more committed to elevating our country’s highest ideals than Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah. Since immigrating to the United States over thirty years ago, Mayor Khairullah has contributed to his community, become a U.S. citizen, successfully run for elected office, and is now serving his fifth consecutive term as mayor. He embodies the American... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representative Colin Allred (D-TX) introduced the bicameral Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act, legislation that would end the practice of forcing individuals who have experienced racial discrimination at work into arbitration. The bill would give workers who have been racially discriminated against the choice to go to court rather than be forced... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), along with U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), introduced the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, legislation that would restore and protect the vital water resources of the Hudson, Mohawk, and Raritan Rivers and their tributaries. The legislation will also be introduced in the House by U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-N.Y.) and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced the bicameral Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, legislation aimed at reforming the federal criminal justice system and addressing the issues of over-incarceration in U.S. prisons. The bill is being introduced in the last week of Second Chance Month, which recommits our country to helping formerly incarcerated people transition into their communities.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment (EMMT) Act, legislation that would require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to work with experts to consider health disparities when developing payment models. U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL-7th) will introduce the House companion bill next week. CMMI, which was created by the Affordable Care Act, focuses on creating and testing... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Peter Welch (D-VT), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will introduce the bicameral Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act, legislation aimed at holding corporations accountable for the exploitation of children and workers in the food industry. The bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from engaging in contracts with companies that have committed egregious labor law violations and/or contracted with... Read More