National Security
We must do everything we can to ensure service members, veterans, and their families are cared for in return for their service to our country. Proper defense budgeting ensures our soldiers are best equipped to get the job done. Maintaining the readiness of our military also ensures our national defense. Supporting South Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst not only supports our national security needs, but it also employs 44,000 civilians and military personnel.
I also have a personal commitment to the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel, our closest ally in the Middle East and the region’s only democracy. I am proud to serve on the Armed Services Committee to ensure our military, allies, and strategic partners can meet domestic and security threats to our shared democratic values.
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today voted in favor of both articles - Article I: Abuse of Power and Article II: Obstruction of Congress - of impeachment against President Trump.
"Today's events are a solemn reminder of our duty as Americans to protect the great democracy that our founders built.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released the following statement announcing his intentions to vote in favor of articles of impeachment this week:
"This is a time of grave concern for all Americans. Over two years ago, I was one of the first Members of Congress to vote to advance an impeachment inquiry. Since then, I have withheld final judgement as I reviewed the facts and heard testimony from each witness.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) – a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Chair of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee and member of the NDAA joint conference committee – applauded the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20). The bill is expected to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the President.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that ten local fire departments will receive a total of $2,561,133 in funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) – a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Chair of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee – was appointed to serve on the joint conference committee for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The conference committee is charged with producing a bicameral compromise on the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) defense policy bill.
NEW JERSEY – Today, New Jersey's three U.S. House Representatives who serve on the Armed Services Committee – Donald Norcross, Andy Kim and Mikie Sherrill – condemned the Trump Administration's most recent effort to pay for the construction of a wall on the southwest border by using funds originally authorized and appropriated for critical military construction projects.
New Jersey Globe. By Nikita Biryukov
...Trump's plan would divert $3.6 billion from military projects across the country and abroad.
..."President Trump failed to convince Mexico, a Republican-controlled Congress and the American people to pay for his ineffective wall. Now he's taking money away from our military through an unconstitutional power grab in order to pay for his wall. It's appalling and we can't stand for it," Rep. Donald Norcross said.
GLASSBORO, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) joined Rowan University and defense leaders in announcing a $14.5 million U.S. Department of Defense and Army Research Lab project that will help modernize the Army and improve the safety of soldiers in the field and our nation as a whole.
Under a U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (ARL) cooperative agreement, a team led by Rowan will work with collaborators on developing innovative materials through using "cold-spray" advanced manufacturing technologies.
Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
...The wing flies the fighters as part of its homeland defense mission to help defend the east coast from potential attacks against New York, Washington, Virginia and other targets.
...Rep. Donald Norcross, who is New Jersey's highest ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, said the newer jets are needed as replacements for the 177th's aging 1980s era F-16s.
Star-Ledger Opinion Editorial
By Donald Norcross
El Paso. Dayton. Parkland. Newtown. Orlando. Las Vegas. Aurora. They used to simply be names of cities and towns in America that some people knew of and others didn't. Now, we all know the names. They are just some of the places in America that are now symbols of the out-of-control gun violence epidemic in our country.
Let me be clear – this is a GUN violence epidemic. Don't let anyone tell you this is just about mental illness, video games or immigration.