Budget
As leaders, we must ensure that our nation’s finances are balanced, and that federal spending is sensible. Our government is most effective when it has a budget in place that minds the deficit while funding critical programs. We need to address the national debt by cutting wasteful spending, boosting tax revenue by ensuring the wealthiest pay their fair share, and investing in programs that promote economic growth and create family-sustaining jobs.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Following reports that President Trump is sending Congress a rescission package that takes away $107 million for Hurricane Sandy relief and $7 billion from the Children's Health Insurance Program, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), issued the below statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the below statement following his vote against the Republican's hypocritical Balanced Budget Amendment:
"Republicans either have short-term memories or are being purposefully hypocritical to fool the American people. After adding over $1.4 trillion to the federal deficit to give their billionaire backers tax breaks, it is painfully deceptive to now pledge fiscal responsibility.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today issued the following statement on the fiscal year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act:
"This $1.3 trillion budget was negotiated behind closed doors and released at the eleventh hour with no time for real consideration. After five Continuing Resolutions and two government shutdowns, Republicans still waited until the last minute to fund vital programs for South Jersey's families and provide predictability for our nation's military. This is no way to conduct business and the American people deserve better.
New Jersey Globe. By David Wildstein
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) has landed a spit on the new Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans.
The bi-partisan panel, created earlier this month as part of the budget compromise, will review proposals to create a federal loan program for multiemployer pension funds...
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the release of President Trump's 2019 budget proposal and details of his Administration's infrastructure plan, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) – an electrician by trade, member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and Co-Chair of the Rebuilding America Task Force – expressed serious frustration and disappointment.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the below statement on the second Republican shutdown fiasco this year:
"Americans want and deserve higher wages, great schools, safe neighborhoods and a secure nation. Instead, they're getting Trumpocracy.
"After a career of leaving companies financially bankrupt, now Trump wants to make America morally bankrupt. He shamelessly made the decision to end DACA, and his 'Art of the Deal' is to use children's lives as bargaining chips.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the below statement on his vote against the latest short-term Continuing Resolution:
"Republicans hold the House… the Senate… and the White House – and for the first time in our country's history, they caused a government shutdown under single-party control. These Republicans cannot govern without self-inflicted crises, short-term fixes and blaming Democrats.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the below statement on the Republican-Trump government shutdown:
"Last year President Trump tweeted the 'country needs a good shutdown' and today, sadly, he got his wish.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement on his vote against the short-term continuing resolution (CR):
"Republican shortsightedness continues with this short-term funding bill that short-changes the American public. It fails to provide a much-needed raise to the minimum wage and ignores the needs of American workers, DREAMers, veterans, children and those struggling with the disease of addiction.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement as Republicans vote to advance their tax scam:
"The tax scam that's moving quickly through Congress crushes New Jersey families while rewarding billionaires and prioritizing corporate profits.