In the News
Courier-Post. By: Congressman Donald Norcross
April 27, 2017
While living in Camden, the great poet Walt Whitman wrote about "a City Invincible," and while we've adopted that motto, many forget he also wrote of a "City of Friends." It is this idea of friendship and community that, I believe, led us on a new path for Camden.
Observer. By JT Aregood
...Rep. Donald Norcross (D-1) said at a town hall last week that his daughter in-law was nearly deported while serving as an active member of the military at a time when she and Norcross's son already had two American-born children and lived in Texas.
NJ.com. By: Rebecca Everett
April 22, 2017
CAMDEN — The City of Camden has found itself near the top of some undesirable lists over the years, including most dangerous cities.
But this week, the Camden metropolitan area was recognized for being at the top of a much more positive data set: It had the highest percent increase of jobs over the course of a year.
NJTV News. By: David Cruz
April 18, 2017
Young people were at the center of today's march against gun violence. They are, as either victims or perpetrators, the largest part of the tragic statistics in a city whose residents have learned to live with the violence while trying to foster some positivity.
"I feel like there's more to Camden than what people think. It's like there are a lot of intelligent kids out here," insisted teenager Tysaan Brokenboro...
The Asbury Park Press. By: Nicholas Pugliese
April 18, 2017
The roughly 44,000 members of the military who live and work at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, as well as some of the more than 400,000 veterans who live in New Jersey, could have an easier time accessing private-sector specialty medical services under a new program announced Tuesday.
The Observer. By:JT Aregood
April 17, 2017
MAPLE SHADE — South Jersey residents at a town hall held by Rep. Donald Norcross on Monday were eager to hear how the congressman would defend the Affordable Care Act in the face of Republican efforts to repeal and replace the law.
Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
...Norcross, now in his second term representing the Democratic-friendly 1st District, has found success in both areas during the first 100 days of the 115th Congress, although he said he remains weary of many of the moves made by Republican President Donald Trump.
..."It's no surprise that I didn't support this president," Norcross said Monday night. "We will work with him when we agree and we will fight like hell when we disagree."
Press of Atlantic City. By Steve Hughes
...Democrat Donald Norcross said in a statement that Russia should also be held accountable for its support of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
..."The strikes were an appropriate, proportional response to Bashar al-Assad regime's horrific use of chemical weapons against civilians, including innocent children," Norcross said.
Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
...Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st of Camden, who spoke to activists at an afternoon town hall in Collingswood via teleconference, said the delay was welcome news but the fight continues.
..."Republicans don't have the votes today to raise our costs, cut coverage, and impose their 'age tax' on seniors. But they might tomorrow, so I will continue to speak out against this bill," he said.
SNJ Today. By Kimberly Kerr
..."If you were at the Jewish Federation in Philadelphia, you had funding for the last 13 years," said Congressman Donald Norcross. "If you're one of the eight synagogues and schools in Philadelphia, you got funding last year. But somehow, if you live in New Jersey, as we do, you were ineligible for that funding."
..."This is a fight that we're all in together," said Rep. Norcross. "To drive out hate and to make sure funding is there when you need it."