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NJ TV News. By Erin Delmore
..."It didn't start yesterday, but our understanding of it is something that is starting to change," said Congressman Donald Norcross.
...Norcross is looking to bridge the gap between mental health services for veterans and the care provided to them by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Patch. By Anthony Bellano
..."This funding will enable the Camden County Police Department to continue its mission of being a national example of community policing at its best, just as President Obama remarked when he visited Camden City last year. I know that under the leadership of Chief Scott Thomson, the Camden County Police Department will continue to make critical connections with our neighbors and build a lasting trust among community members to make Camden safer for its residents and visitors," Congressman Donald Norcross (N.J.-01) said.
Courier Post. By Kim Mulford
...The congressman announced he is co-sponsoring H.R. 6108, known as the "Never Again Act," which would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide in-patient psychiatric care to veterans who need immediate help. If the department is unable to provide care within its own facilities, it would be required to identify urgent mental health care treatment for veterans at an outside facility.
The Philadelphia Inquirer. By Kevin Riordan
...Hopes of saving a Revolutionary War-era house in Bellmawr got a boost Wednesday as U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross released a letter urging the federal government to relocate rather than raze the structure.
...In his letter to Gregory G. Nadeau, administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, the First District Democrat urged officials "to pursue all options" to preserve the Hugg-Harrison-Glover House, citing its "ties to the American Revolution."
Courier Post. By Celeste Whittaker
..."There were the naysayers suggesting that this wasn't the highest and best use," Norcross said. "I think it is. Today I'm convinced of it. As they open this grand facility, we've seen what has happened since their announcement.
..."Together we will rise. I can't wait for the time they bring back that first championship trophy as part of Camden."
Patch. By Anthony Bellano
..."Our firefighters can't be on the front lines of danger with outdated equipment," Norcross said. "That's why I fight in Washington, DC for our local heroes, like the brave volunteers of Laurel Springs Fire Department, to be equipped with the modern gear they need to do their jobs safely."
...Norcross has successfully supported nearly $6 million in federal government grants for nine Southern New Jersey Fire Departments in 2016.
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..."The history of the civil rights movement has roots right here in South Jersey. Dr. King's revolutionary ideas on social justice and nonviolent activism remain both an inspiration and a challenge for our country today. This house stands as a link to Dr. King's life and legacy, and preserving it will affirm his rightful place in Camden's history, and our country's history," said Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01).
NJ.com. By Greg Adomaitis
...As concerned residents, local clergy, NAACP officials and more joined forces Monday morning with Congressman John Lewis and Rep. Donald Norcross, an excavator went to work tearing down one of the hundreds of properties the city has targeted in an effort to combat crime and blight.
NJ.com. By Greg Adomaitis
...The $5,250,424 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant for the Camden Fire Department will allow the department to hire 27 full-time firefighters with salary and benefits across the city's nine fire companies.
NJPen. By Matt Skoufalos
...U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) tried to put a human face on the impact of the labor shutdown for union families, noting the number of suicides he'd observed in the local trade groups in the past six years, coming off the worst of the recession.
.."In the building trades, all the jobs are part-time," Norcross said. "They're only for a short duration. The shedding of responsibility and dignity at the end of our careers is what's at stake in the coming election."