Press Releases
Cherry Hill, NJ – Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) officially opened his new district office in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Located at 10 Melrose Avenue, Suite 210, the new office is immediately adjacent to the Woodcrest PATCO Station and Exit 31 off of I-295.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ01) voted in favor of a bipartisan health care bill that will protect and strengthen Medicare for senior citizens while preserving health benefits for countless children and families throughout South Jersey.
Haddon Heights, NJ – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ01) announced that legislation he championed in the New Jersey State Senate providing in-state tuition to veterans at New Jersey's public colleges and universities has been signed into law by Governor Christie.
Washington, DC – Last week, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ01) voted to oppose two bills advanced by the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives intended to restrict the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from doing its job of protecting public health and the environment.
Cherry Hill, NJ – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross announced that Rowan University was awarded a $612,823 grant to provide 30 scholarships over the next 5 years to academically strong engineering students. Awarded by the National Science Foundation, an independent federal agency created and funded by Congress, the grant will fund Rowan's "Scholarships to Enhance Southern New Jersey High-Tech Workforce" project, providing tuition assistance to outstanding students who may not otherwise be able to afford college.
Washington, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Donald Norcross congratulated Yasmin Rigney of Camden City who was selected as the 2015 New Jersey Cherry Blossom Princess by the New Jersey State Society (NJSS). Ms. Rigney, an honors graduate of Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School (2009) and Loyola University (2013), visited with Congressman Norcross during the organization's week in Washington.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) addressed the House of Representatives in opposition of a Republican resolution that will undermine fair labor union elections and roll back decades of progress made in workers' rights.
Washington, DC – In advance of today's hearing in Atlantic City regarding a proposed plan for offshore oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic Coast, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) and Frank Pallone (NJ-06) were joined by U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker (both NJ) and Reps. Albio Sires (NJ-08) and Donald Norcross (NJ-01) in sending a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross joined his colleagues on the House Budget Committee to markup the FY 2016 Budget Resolution. During his opening statement, Congressman Norcross delivered the following remarks detailing his priorities for the budget:
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ01) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Camden Redevelopment Agency (CRA) toward the revitalization of the City's Mt. Ephraim Choice Neighborhood. The grant will be used to develop a plan to transform the area's existing blighted homes and buildings into cleaner and safer structures that will attract new businesses and residents.