Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted in favor of the bipartisan Equality Act, which passed the House of Representatives with a 236-173 vote. The Act would add to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the same areas of life that are protected for Americans on the basis of race, color, religion and national origin.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the below statement on his vote in favor of H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act:
"Americans want and deserve access to quality health care and affordable prescription drugs, and Congress must deliver.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressmen Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan 529 Opening Paths to Invest in Our Nation's Students (529 OPTIONS) Act, H.R. 2679, which makes apprenticeships more affordable by allowing individuals enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program to fund tools and equipment for the program out of a "529" college savings plan.
WASHINGTON, DC - Co-Chairs of the Congressional Building Trades Caucus, Congressmen Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and David B. McKinley P.E.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the below statement on his vote in favor of H.R. 986, the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2019:
"Americans want and deserve affordable health care, but the Trump Administration is trying to make it legal to discriminate against Americans with pre-existing conditions – again. Why would we ever want to rip coverage away from people with pre-existing conditions?!
RIDLEY PARK, PA - U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) - Chair of the House Armed Services' Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces - and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) visited the Boeing production facility in Ridley Park to survey the critical national security programs and advanced manufacturing at the site. They were joined by Dr. Bruce Jette, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, and Lieutenant General James F. Pasquarette, the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) – member of the House Committee on Education and the Labor and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 351 – joined House and Senate Democrats in introducing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This comprehensive bill protects workers' right to organize a union and bargain for higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross released the below statement on his vote in favor of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which recommits America to the Paris Climate Agreement and lays the groundwork for further climate action.
"By withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement in 2017, our country wrongfully prioritized corporate polluters over the health and well-being of our children and grandchildren. We must follow sound science, embrace global cooperation and build a 21st century clean-energy economy.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that the Center for Family Services (CFS) will receive $725,264 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to help support AmeriCorps' community service efforts in Camden.
PENNSAUKEN, NJ - Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) held a roundtable discussion about the high cost of prescription drugs and vowed to take action to help South Jersey families.