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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Rep. Norcross Votes to Pass Annual Defense Bill Supporting Service Members and America's National Security
July 14, 2022
Press Release

Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), chair of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), voted to pass H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which will strengthen U.S. national security by investing in U.S.

Issues: America's Workers National Security
Following Israel trip, lawmakers urge Biden to push Saudi-Israel normalization
July 10, 2022
In The News

"It was remarkable, at that time, within 24 hours, having those conversations and the peaceful exchange of power, literally getting up and moving from one seat and switching to the other, embracing and then moving on, which is incredible," Norcross said.

Issues: National Security
Celebrate graduating seniors, especially those who made one choice
June 27, 2022
Op Eds

I'm proud to represent South Jersey, knowing we are home to many brave graduates who are taking this path You are proof that out of many, we can still be united as one. Congratulations to all South Jersey's high school graduates and their families.

Issues: Education National Security
Biden gets sweeping gun legislation drafted after mass shootings. N.J. Dems say it will save lives.
June 24, 2022
In The News

"When Congress works together, democracy can still work to the benefit of the American people," said one of them, Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist.

Issues: National Security
Rep. Norcross Votes to Pass Historic Gun Safety Bill
June 24, 2022
Press Release

Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted to pass the Safer Communities Act, the first piece of gun safety legislation passed by Congress in nearly 30 years. It will now head to the president's desk to be signed into law.

Issues: National Security
'Good First Step' Norcross Says Of Recently Passed Gun Legislation
June 23, 2022
In The News

U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-01) called the Safer Communities Act, a collection of bills geared toward preventing gun violence, a "good first step" but emphasized more work needs to be done to make the United States safer.

Issues: National Security
Rep. Norcross Votes to Pass NDAA to Secure National Defense, Support U.S. Warfighters and Defense Department Workers
June 23, 2022
Press Release

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), chair of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The bill will invest in U.S. warfighters and the equipment they rely on, furthering the capacity for the United States to meet its defense needs today and into the future.

Issues: National Security
Norcross to bring back tougher 'Buy American' legislation that rankled allies
June 20, 2022
In The News

It's latest in a back-and-forth between Norcross and allied countries over his efforts to boost domestic jobs and manufacturing by strengthening "Buy American" requirements in federal contracting, which apply to about a third of the $600 billion in goods and services the U.S. government buys each year.

Issues: America's Workers National Security
Rep. Norcross Establishes Congressional School to Service Program, Celebrates Inaugural Cohort
June 20, 2022
Press Release

Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced the establishment of the Congressional School to Service (CSS) Program. The program celebrates the decision of high school seniors to serve in the U.S. military after graduation and awards them a certificate of commendation and red, white, and blue honors cords to wear at their graduation ceremonies. The program's 2022 cohort counts 116 high school seniors from New Jersey's 1st Congressional District as members.

Issues: Education National Security
Gun Reform 'March For Our Lives' Coming To New Jersey
June 15, 2022
In The News

In the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ -1), pointed out in an email that he sent to constituents on May 28 that since first being sworn in as a Congressman in 2015, he has cosponsored 18 pieces of legislation that would reform how guns are sold or to whom they are sold.

Issues: National Security