Jeff Van Drew

Thank you, Chairman. I want to thank all of you for the work that you do.

I am arguing for anything I can get down there.

I think we have to keep an eye on them.

I am going to ask an elemental question, a basic question.

What would you characterize as too late, just complete control of the area by all these other nations?

We have a responsibility as far as the resources that are up there, and we have a responsibility as far as safety and governance.

We need these Coast Guard cutters for sure, you know. We need to make sure that we have this equipment.

I would like to posthumously recognize the heroic efforts of Carlton Hand, of Rio Grande in south Jersey. Carlton Hand was a Technical Sergeant, Infantry, Cannon Company, 349th Infantry. Hand was recognized for his gallantry in combat. He…

Today, I recognize Daniel Paolello from Mullica Hills in south Jersey on his attainment of an Eagle Scout rank. Eagle Scout is the highest rank obtainable from the Boy Scouts of America. Only a very small percentage of all Boy Scouts will…

Today, I recognize Evan Michael Holmes from Troop 95 in Upper Township on the attainment of his Eagle Scout rank. Eagle Scout is the highest rank obtainable from the Boy Scouts of America, and only 4 percent of all boys ever achieve this…

Today I would like to recognize John Walczak. He is retiring after an impressive 37 years and 2 months at the FAA. He started working at the FAA in 1982 as a student through Stockton State College now called Stockton University. He learned…

Today, I recognize Andrew Rock from south New Jersey on his attainment of the Eagle Scout rank. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable from the Boy Scouts of America. Only 4 percent of Boy Scouts ever achieve this prestigious…

Today I want to acknowledge the Millville-based production company, Glasstown Productions in south Jersey. Glasstown Productions is an exemplary company that has excelled in telling their clients' stories through film. Their work has been…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 10. Amendment No. 13 Offered by Mr. Pappas The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by…

Today, I would like to recognize the various CASA branches throughout our region that have dedicated themselves to vulnerable children in southern New Jersey. CASA stands for a court-appointed special advocate. They are selfless volunteers…

Northfield, New Jersey's Little League baseball team, a little while back, won their second straight District 16 Little League baseball title. Their pitcher, Finn Haines, who was selected to compete in the Little League Derby in Atlanta…

It is all been official, New Jersey Democratic congressman will switch allegiances, become a Republican, all because he says he won't vote for impeachment.

Today, I want to recognize a nonprofit organization in my district providing a home and a future for horses who have experienced abuse and neglect. Starfish Equine Rescue works to rehabilitate and ultimately adopt unwanted, abused, and…

I represent New Jersey's second Congressional district which encompasses over 40 percent of the state's land mass.

This Administration's habit of starting unilateral trade wars is putting America's farmers at risk, including the soybean growers in my district who have seen the China market dry up as a result of the President's 'shoot first, aim later'…

Preservation prevents these farms from being lost forever--replaced by new development--and ensures that they can continue to contribute to the rural economy as they have for generations.

I'm pleased to see that the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act addresses several of the challenges identified by both farm and labor interests, and I look forward to voting in favor of this legislation later today.

We need to continue to support our farmers and rural communities and provide them with the tools and technology that is commonly afforded to non-rural areas.

We need bold action to confront climate change for a whole host of reasons.

Today I want to acknowledge the Mullica Township ACES program, a school district initiative in south Jersey. It is an initiative started by Barbara Rheault that provides academic aid and enrichment to students after school hours. The ACES…