In the News
NJ.com. By Jonathan D. Salant
...Legislation setting defense policy for the 12 months beginning Oct. 1 would block the Pentagon from closing military bases, ensuring another year of protection for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
..."Both achievements are critical to our national security, the state's economy and the tens of thousands of military and civilian employees at the base," said Rep. Donald Norcross (D-1st Dist.), another New Jersey freshman member of the committee.
Insider NJ.
...Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. re-introduced The Equality Act, which would provide explicit federal non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ Americans. The bill has unanimous support from New Jersey's Democratic Congressional Delegation and is a top legislative priority for the pro-equality majority.
New Jersey Globe. By Nikita Biryukov
Reps. Donald Norcross, Mikie Sherrill and Tom Malinowski lauded the House's passage of a bill that would increase ballot access, limit dark money and pump up oversight of federal officials.
..."I've always supported making voting easier, not harder – and it's a good thing we finally have the opportunity to give more Americans the ability to have their voices heard, to implement campaign finance reform and to restore trust in our public institutions," Norcross said.
The Philadelphia Inquirer. By Jonathan Tamari
..."As Carly says, mass shootings, gun violence, should not be generational," Norcross said in an interview Tuesday. The connection between Novell and her grandfather "is just eerie when you think about it. But it's almost becoming part of who we are as a country, it happens so often. How wrong is that?"
...Novell said, "I hope it leaves an impact on people because it just really shouldn't happen twice in the same family, or to anyone at all."
SNJ Today.
..."While many people know that Peter J. McGuire is the 'Father of Labor Day,' they don't often know he lived in Camden and was buried in Pennsauken," said Norcross. "This remarkable man, with South Jersey roots, understood the American workforce is our greatest asset and honoring his achievements with this historic landmark is the least we can do."
Tap Into Camden.
...U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross announced today that Project H.O.P.E., a federally-qualified health center in Camden, will receive $1,870,606 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' [HHS] Health Center Program.
..."Everyone ought to have access to quality health care. It's that simple, and community health centers play an important role in ensuring there's access for all. Plus, centers like Project H.O.P.E. are helping the ever-increasing number of our neighbors struggling with the disease of addiction," said Norcross in a statement.
Government Executive. By Charles S. Clark
...Norcross gave as an example the Atlantic City Federal Aviation Administration tech center, where contracted employees make up 50 percent of the 3,000 employee workforce.
...Norcross's bill reflects the agenda of the 400-company-member Professional Services Council, which has long pushed for reliable funding to avoid or minimize the pain of government shutdowns.
The Orlando Sentinel. By Chabeli Herrera
...As the bills move ahead in Congress, the challenge now, Norcross said in an interview, is making the legislature aware of how big the problem is.
..."[Contractors] are vitally important and if they feel that this job isn't a secure job, they're going to go elsewhere," Norcross said. "We as a government, we don't want that."
Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
...Joining Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st of Camden, for the speech was Robert Martinez Jr., the president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, a union representing thousands of workers employed by federal contractors that lost pay or were forced to use leave or vacation time during the 35-day shutdown.
The Hill. By Rep. Donald Norcross and Robert Martinez, Jr.
...our federal government is able to function because of the millions of Americans who work side-by-side with federal employees, performing jobs that are vital to the government and to the country. From the FAA to NASA, contractors fulfill critical services that keep Americans safe and secure. Why, then, are we only providing lost wages for federal employees but not employees of contractors?