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February 21, 2019

CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Project H.O.P.E, a federally-qualified health center in Camden, will receive $1,870,606 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Center Program to improve access to overall care and strengthen addiction treatment options in.


February 21, 2019

Following the President's unlawful national emergency declaration, members visited countries from which majority of migrants arriving at the U.S. Southern border are fleeing

Delegation met with key Central American leaders to discuss ongoing regional efforts to address the root causes of migration

WASHINGTON, DC – Just hours after President Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S.


February 8, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) successfully included an amendment in the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act (H.R. 840) ensuring that veterans suffering from the disease of addiction have the same access to child care as veterans with physical health conditions.


February 5, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Following President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross released the following statement:

"Many working men and women voted for candidate Trump because they believed his promise to rebuild our infrastructure, create jobs and raise wages. But President Trump is failing to deliver on his promises to the middle class, and he's only doing things to make the rich richer, divide Americans and make our country less secure. This is worse than all talk and no action. Trump is all talk and bad actions.


January 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) led House and Senate Democrats in introducing a proposal to invest more than $100 billion in America's public schools. The Rebuild America's Schools Act would fund $70 billion in grants and $30 billion in bonds to help address critical physical and digital infrastructure needs in schools across the country.


January 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross joined the Chairman of the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee, John B. Larson (CT-01), in introducing the Social Security 2100 Act, H.R. 860, a bill that increases Social Security's vital benefits while making the system financially strong throughout the 21st century.

Issues: Seniors

January 29, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) introduced the bipartisan Fairness for Federal Contractors Act to provide lost wages up to $1,400 per week to federal contractors who were impacted by the partial government shutdown that recently ended. The Act is co-sponsored by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) and supported by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the AFL-CIO.


January 29, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) – the only member of New Jersey's congressional delegation who serves on the House Committee on Education and Labor – was today selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions (HELP) and the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment.

The HELP Subcommittee deals with all matters regarding the relationships between employers and employees, including the jurisdiction oversight of the National Labor Relations Board, pensions and employment-related benefits.


January 24, 2019

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Chris Smith (NJ-04), Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced legislation (H.R. 748) to repeal a 40% excise tax on certain employer sponsored health insurance plans known as the "Cadillac Tax."


January 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) was selected by his colleagues to chair the House Armed Services Committee's Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee.