Congressman Donald Norcross

Representing the 1st District of New Jersey
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Jun 29 2017

Norcross Votes in Favor of NDAA to Protect NJ’s Joint Base, Keep Americans Safe

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House Armed Services Committee.

Issues:
National Security
Jun 28 2017

Norcross Calls for New AUMF

Today, Congressman Donald Norcross, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, strongly supported an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for a new, updated, appropriate Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF).
Issues:
National Security
Jun 27 2017

Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Releases Legislative Agenda for the 115th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force led by Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ),Annie Kuster (D-NH), Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) released its legislative agenda for the 115th Congress.

Issues:
Disease of Addiction
Jun 22 2017

Norcross Cheers House Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill

"I owe my path to technical training – it’s what took me from Community College to construction work to Congress. In New Jersey alone, nine out of the ten fastest-growing occupations require either a certificate or on-the-job-training."
Issues:
America's Workers, Education
Jun 22 2017

Norcross Statement on Senate ‘Healthcare’ Plan

"Senate Republicans are deceitfully calling this bill ‘better care,’ but it’s actually ‘badder care.’ It’s not any better, in fact it’s not even care at all. This plan is still a tax break for the very wealthy disguised as ‘care’ for American families."
Issues:
Health Care
Jun 22 2017

Norcross, 22 Armed Services Democrats Introduce Bill to Boost Deterrence Against Russian Aggression

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09), and 21 other original co-sponsors introduced the Fostering Unity Against Russian Aggression Act of 2017. 

Issues:
National Security
Jun 21 2017

South Jersey Reps Call for 18 Refueling Tankers

Ahead of the National Defense Authorization Act mark-up next week, Congressman Donald Norcross led a letter to the leaders of the House Armed Services Committee requesting funding for 18 air refueling tankers.
Issues:
National Security
Jun 21 2017

Norcross Reacts to Study Showing Seattle Minimum Wage Hasn’t Cut Jobs

"This study proves raising the minimum wage is a smart, sensible policy that lifts people up without cutting jobs down"
Issues:
America's Workers
Jun 20 2017

Norcross Introduces Bill to Reshape Developmental Education, Boost College Completion

Today, Congressman Donald Norcross, member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, introduced the Remedial Education Improvement Act to make remedial – commonly called developmental – education programs more effective, fair and less expensive.
Issues:
Education
Jun 20 2017

Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation Increasing Access to Addiction Treatment for Vulnerable Populations

WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) and Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) introduced the Road to Recovery Act - bipartisan legislation eliminating the Medicaid Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion for substance use disorder and help states expand access to inpatient treatment for its enrollees. 

Issues:
Disease of Addiction

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