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“Senator Menendez and Booker and Representatives Coleman, Gottheimer, Kim, Malinowski, Norcross, Pallone, Pascrell, Payne, Sherrill, and Sires are members of the New Jersey delegation that stood up for New Jersey with scores of 100%,” added Potosnak. “Unfortunately two members of our delegation, Representatives Van Drew and Smith, received failing scores below 50%.
Among the bills Schoening is watching is the Lifetime Income For Employees Act, or the LIFE Act, for short. Its supporters, led by Reps.
U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-1st Dist.) talked about the impact these funds are having throughout the county for a variety of mission driven organizations.
“The American Rescue Plan continues to play a fundamental role in our recovery from the pandemic, and I am proud to have voted to make this funding available,” Norcross said.
Lawmakers are condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Below are some of their comments on the situation.
New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross also issued a statement condemning the invasion, saying in part, “Despite months of multilateral negotiations and engagement of many of our European allies and partners, Putin has decided to send troops into a sovereign nation.”
"I think we’re going to need a couple years really to feel out what the American worker wants to do, because it’s a very emotional time, and mental health issues that we’re dealing with from being cooped up at home…at the end of the day, that still plays into any factors that you’re looking at for the workplace," said Congressman Donald Norcross.
"I am calling for crippling economic sanctions to be placed on Putin, his inner circle, their families, and the corporations and financial institutions that they rely on for economic and military muscle," said Congressman Donald Norcross.
"I strongly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin bears sole responsibility for this escalation in hostilities. Despite months of multilateral negotiations and engagement of many of our European allies and partners, Putin has decided to send troops into a sovereign nation," said Congressman Donald Norcross.
"As a retired electrician, I know first-hand how important pensions are to workers who rely on them for their retirement," Mr. Norcross said in a news release. "By creating 'individual pensions,' this legislation will provide hard-working Americans with a guaranteed income so they can retire with dignity."