Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted in favor of the American Rescue Plan, a comprehensive relief package that includes mounting a national vaccination program, investing in schools so they can safely reopen, providing direct assistance to American workers and families and expanding small business relief.

Norcross released the following statement after the bill's passage through the House:

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to ensure that all LGBTQ Americans are granted the full protections guaranteed by federal civil rights law. The Equality Act extends anti-discrimination protections not just in the workplace, but in every place – in employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing and public accommodations.

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) joined Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08), Brendan Boyle (PA-02) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) this morning to discuss their work as members of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) to pass the American Rescue Plan in the House this week to help crush the COVID-19 virus and get the economy moving again - including making sure every American who wants a vaccine can get it.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced the introduction of the Alice Paul Voter Protection Act, which will protect a citizen's access to vote by prohibiting the interference of voter registration efforts.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced today that the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has awarded Norcross' 2020 Defense Legislative Fellow, Major Craig A. Overholt, the Colonel Paul W. Arcari Meritorious Service Award, an award that honors congressional staffers who have made significant contributions to the military community.

CAMDEN, NJ - Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) joined New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJ TRANSIT President and CEO Kevin Corbett, Mayor Frank Moran and local and county officials today to celebrate the first major step of a $250 million redevelopment of the Walter Rand Transportation Center, the largest transportation hub in Camden County. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design of a new facility to replace the terminal will be released in the coming weeks.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) has been appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee for the 117^th Congress. Norcross was appointed to the Energy Subcommittee, as well as the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) applauded the passage of the bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447) through the House of Representatives. The legislation invests more than $3.5 billion to create nearly one million new Registered Apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship positions over the next five years. Norcross is a lead sponsor and author of the bill along with House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03).