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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Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
...All three of Burlington County's representatives — Tom MacArthur, R-3rd of Toms River; Frank LoBiondo, R-2nd of Ventnor; and Donald Norcross, D-1st of Camden — voted for the legislation, saying it would provide increased support for service members and their families and give them the tools and resources to defend the country and its allies.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted in favor of the FY 18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. This year's Act, which passed with a 356-70 vote on the House Floor, takes important steps to provide for our men and women in uniform, enhances our ability to combat threats to the nation, and includes safeguards to protect New Jersey's Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (MDL) from closure.
Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
...Upgrading the installation's power grid and supplies to make the base more energy independent and resilient in the event of catastrophic storms, disasters or attacks is a major priority and one that Norcross, a former electrician, may be uniquely qualified to assist.
..."We need to make sure they have a reliable power source because right now they don't," Norcross, D-1st of Camden, said Friday after the second-term congressman visited the joint base and met with the installation's command.
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the announcement from President Donald Trump that he will decertify the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the below statement:
"Iran must never be allowed to become a nuclear threat to the world. Not now. Not ever. Unfortunately, the President's reckless decision to decertify Iran's compliance with the JCPOA could harm our alliances and embolden Iran.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the below statement following a hearing on the underlying problems associated with the collisions of the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain. The United States Navy has experienced four significant incidents this year, including these two major collisions that resulted in the deaths of 17 sailors.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement on his plan to support a supplemental spending bill to aid Texas with Hurricane Harvey recovery:
"We are the United States of America – and in times of trouble, emergencies and hardship, we must remain unified.
"Just as we did for South Carolina, we should promptly vote for emergency disaster funding for Texas.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Smith – age 22 of Cherry Hill, New Jersey – who was one of the sailors on the U.S. Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain when it collided with an oil tanker this week:
"Kenneth Smith is an American hero – and both New Jersey and our country lost a great young man this week.
CHERRY HILL, NJ - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement condemning the violence and white supremacy in Charlottesville, VA:
"Hate, violence, bigotry, racism and anti-semitism have no place in our country.
"White supremacists caused this violence -- it isn't a situation that has 'many sides' -- and it must be loudly condemned as such. We must never accept violence and hatred in our communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that a Gloucester Township Fire Department has been awarded a $153,214 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.
This SAFER grant will allow the Fire District 4 department to add a fifth full-time firefighter, with a fair salary and benefits, to their staff, which includes nearly 30 volunteers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 3364, the Russia, Iran and North Korea Sanctions Act:
"We must hold Iran, Russia and North Korea accountable for their hostile behavior. Whether it's attempting to undermine American democracy or unlawfully pursuing ballistic missile tests, these three governments have been threatening Americans and we must never turn a blind eye to that.