In the News
NJ.com. By Donald Norcross
...An apprenticeship program shaped my life - taking me from construction work to Congress. Now, as a member of the House of Representatives, I'm fighting to raise wages for hardworking American families and make sure there's a seat at the table for everyone.
Burlington County Times.
...Congress' Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, led by New Jersey Reps. Tom MacArthur and Donald Norcross and Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, also pushed for the emergency declaration and immediate action on waivers for drug treatment centers from the Medicaid rule.
Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
...Upgrading the installation's power grid and supplies to make the base more energy independent and resilient in the event of catastrophic storms, disasters or attacks is a major priority and one that Norcross, a former electrician, may be uniquely qualified to assist.
..."We need to make sure they have a reliable power source because right now they don't," Norcross, D-1st of Camden, said Friday after the second-term congressman visited the joint base and met with the installation's command.
Casino.org. By Kevin Horridge
...New Jersey's US House Representatives Frank LoBiondo (R-District 2) and Donald Norcross (D-District 1) are urging their chamber's Judiciary Committee to begin holding meetings so members can become informed on sports betting in case the Supreme Court rules in their state's favor.
..."We strongly believe the relevant committees should examine the issue prior to the court's ruling to ensure Congress is fully informed and positioned to respond," the two congressmen wrote in a letter to Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Virginia).
ROI-NJ. By Tom Bergeron
...Norcross said he loves manufacturing. Loves the idea of working with your hands to solve a problem or create a process to produce results. Always has.
..."All you have to do is look to the trades for a model that works," he said. "This isn't rocket science here, it literally has been going on since the times of Christ, when you're handing down to the next generation skills that you used.
NJ.com. By Jonathan D. Salant
...Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist., called the break for state and local taxes "the one working man's deduction."
..."This is probably the most punitive tax bill to come to New Jersey, in my memory certainly," Norcross said. "It's just going to hurt the very people you promised you were going to help."
Insider NJ.
Norcross urged the president to immediately develop an infrastructure plan that includes job opportunities with fair wages, skill development programs and comprehensive improvements for our schools, roads, and bridges.
The Hill. By Reps. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.), Ann Kuster (D-N.H.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-P.A.) and Donald Norcross (D-N.J.)
...The four of us serve as the chairs and vice-chairs of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force in the House of Representatives, which is comprised of 90 members from both parties, and we welcomed the President's announcement as appropriate to the urgency of the crisis. However, we now believe it's time for the White House to put legal action to that intention, and formally declare the opioid crisis a national emergency.
Courier Post. By Phaedra Trethan
...The Camden County Democrat met with undocumented students, DACA beneficiaries and university officials for a closed-door roundtable discussion about the program, which offers protections for those brought to the United States as children, under limited circumstances.
..."We're here today to listen to (undocumented students') stories," Norcross said, calling them "heart-wrenching."
..."And quite frankly, their stories are America's stories. ... Most of us are only a generation or two from being those immigrants.
The Star Ledger. By Jonathan D. Salant
CAMDEN--How do you give workers a voice in the 21st century?...
...Jobs migrate overseas or salaries drop as companies seek to cut labor costs. In light of those realities, Democratic lawmakers are leading an effort to redefine labor for the 21st centure
..."Our goal is make sure the next generation of worker has a fair playing feild to earn enough to take care of a family and retire with dignit" said Rep Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist, a former union official.