In the News
The Hill. By Reps. Donald Norcross and Robert Martinez Jr.
Courier Post. By Phaedra Trethan
...U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, who as a state senator was one of the architects of the Urban Hope Act, recalled a school system in dire need of help before the advent of renaissance schools and the state takeover of the district.
..."In 2013, Camden City was home to 23 of the 26 lowest-performing schools in the state. Many of the schools had crumbling ceilings and were unsafe spaces for our children to learn," he said.
SNJ Today.
...Congressman Donald Norcross had the chance to speak to South Jersey business leaders today.
...Norcross says it's time for both parties to work together to help better the lives of people they serve.
..."Our job is to make sure that there are good jobs that pay well for any American that needs one, that they have educational opportunities, and most importantly that we keep our country safe and our neighborhoods," says Norcross.
New Jersey Globe. By David Wildstein
...Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) will chair the House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces subcommittee, which positions him as a key advocate for New Jersey's Defense Department facilities.
Press of Atlantic City. By Lauren Carroll
...In response to the month-long federal government shutdown which has furloughed more than 800,000 workers across the nation, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO held a rally Monday.
...Rep. Donald Norcross also took to the stage and apologized to the federal workers.
"Your government has failed you," he said.
SNJ Today.
...Cooper University Health Care recently entered into an agreement with the United States Army to provide advanced surgical trauma training to the Army's Elite Forward Resuscitation Surgical Team.
...Officials say this agreement will help better prepare the military health system to treat trauma cases in combat zones and, ultimately, help save lives.
New Jersey Globe. By Nikita Biryukov
...Rep. Donald Norcross praised the $15/hour minimum wage deal reached by Trenton's top Democrats Thursday.
We Are the Mighty .By Eriuc Milzarski
...While deployed, there's always a bit of joy that buzzes around the squad when a care package arrives. Troops gather around their squad leader as they disperse the sweets, trinkets, and amenities given by the charitable folks back home.
...Recently, certain regulations consolidated the shipping rates for packages being sent to an Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO) or Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) mailing address — which only put added financial strain on those kind-willed folks sending packages.
Quartz. By Heather Timmons and Natasha Frost
..."If Trump declares a national emergency, the first step is to see "how he writes it, and how he does it," said Donald Norcross, a New Jersey Democrat on the committee chaired by Adam Smith of Washington state. "I am very confident there will be a legal challenge" to any declaration, Norcross told Quartz. "There needs to be."