Dec 10, 2019
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Jeff Van Drew
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Jeff Van Drew is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held positions in the New Jersey Senate and the New Jersey General Assembly. Van Drew's political career has been marked by his focus on issues such as healthcare and taxation, often expressing opposition to the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.
Congressional Record · 2019-12-10
Dec 9, 2019
Madam Speaker, today, I would like to acknowledge the Puerto Rican Action Committee of southern New Jersey, an organization dedicated to supporting the Hispanic community in our area. PRAC was originally created in 1971 to promote economic…
Dec 5, 2019
Madam Speaker, I would like to join the United States Coast Guard in welcoming the recently commissioned U.S. Coast Guard cutter Angela McShan. The ship is part of a new fleet of cutters that boasts short response times and larger vessels…
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Pallone for yielding time and for all of his work. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support for the TRACED Act, a good anti-robocall bill that is badly needed given the robocall epidemic facing our United States…
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to express my gratitude for the efforts of the NAACP Atlantic City branch to make south Jersey a place of inclusion, acceptance, and equality. In the past few years, this organization has worked to improve…
Nov 21, 2019
Madam Speaker, today I want to recognize AtlantiCare, a major health system in south Jersey for over one century. The group started with one hospital in 1898 and has now expanded to over 100 different locations across the region to fulfill…
Nov 21, 2019
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am honored to be joined by my colleagues today on National Rural Health Day to express the importance of rural healthcare across America. Nearly 57 million Americans, or about one out of…
Nov 20, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I want to highlight three exceptional young ladies who reside in my district in south Jersey. They are pageant titleholders who work for the greater good of our community. Madison Stiles is a Salem County native, who uses her…
Nov 19, 2019
Madam Speaker, the NAACP has been at the forefront in the fight for equal educational, social, economic, and legal rights for African American communities. The Mainland-Pleasantville NAACP branch, led by President Olivia Caldwell, has…
Nov 18, 2019
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to send my congratulations to an extraordinary south Jersey native, who represented our Nation at the international Henley's Royal Regatta this past summer. Matthew Catanoso is a rising sophomore on the crew…
Nov 15, 2019
Madam Speaker, today, I would like to commend William McLees of south Jersey on achieving the admirable rank of Eagle Scout. William led his fellow boy scouts of Troop 79 in his Eagle Scout project to install an information kiosk at Somers…
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