Congressman Donald Norcross

Representing the 1st District of New Jersey
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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
Jun 19 2017

South Jersey Reps Send Bipartisan Letter in Support of State and Local Tax Deduction

U.S. Congressmen Donald Norcross, Frank LoBiondo and Tom MacArthur sent a bipartisan letter with 67 of their colleagues to Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin protesting the Administration’s plan to eliminate the federal deduction for state and local taxes. The elimination of this deduction would be especially detrimental to high-tax states like New Jersey, California, New York and Illinois.
Issues:
Budget
Jun 16 2017

Norcross, Blumenthal, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Letter Urging Trump to Protect LGBT Rights

Ahead of the third weekend of Pride parades around the country, U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of seventy-two Members of Congress in writing President Trump today to expressing dismay at his Administration’s failure to recognize LGBT Pride Month, and to share broad concerns regarding efforts to turn back the clock on LGBT rights.
Issues:
Civil Rights
Jun 12 2017

Norcross, Meehan Stress Importance of Interstate Drug Information Sharing

At a news conference on the shore of the Delaware River, U.S. Congressmen Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Patrick Meehan (R-PA) stressed the importance of regional sharing of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) information with the goal of preventing opioid abuse.
Issues:
Disease of Addiction
Jun 9 2017

Norcross Announces $203K+ Federal Grant for Cutting-Edge Engineering Program at Rowan University

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Rowan University was awarded a $203,321 federal grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance chemical engineering education with cutting-edge technology and partnerships, and better prepare South Jersey students for safety challenges when they enter the workforce.

Issues:
America's Workers, Education
Jun 8 2017

Norcross on Wrong CHOICE Act Vote

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross, voted NO on the Financial CHOICE Act that would dismantle the most important aspects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Issues:
America's Workers

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