Press Releases
Deptford, New Jersey-U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced legislation he authored & introduced in Congress to rename the Deptford, New Jersey Post Office in honor of Army 1st Lt. Salvatore Corma, II has cleared its final legislative hurdle. The bill now heads to the President's desk.
Collingswood, New Jersey-U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today joined U.S. Senator Cory Booker, New Jersey Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt and South Jersey members of American Gold Star Mothers for a pre-Memorial Day roundtable discussion about efforts to honor survivors of those killed in service to the United States.
Washington, DC, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced the Berlin Borough and Berlin Township Volunteer Fire Departments have been awarded a $279,762 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
Washington, DC, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced the winner of this year's Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey's First Congressional District.
The winning entry is an acrylic painting entitled "The Price of Freedom," submitted by Eastern Regional High School 9th grader Angelina Le. The painting depicts a military veteran in a wheelchair accompanied by two small children along the banks of the Delaware River in Camden, with the Battleship New Jersey prominently featured.
Washington, DC, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today affirmed his commitment to U.S. national security during a House Armed Services Committee markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill, which passed on a 60-2 vote out of committee, addresses both the critical needs of our military personnel, providing them the resources they need to keep our nation safe and combat terrorism wherever it lays and advancing defense issues vital to our region.
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today sent a letter to Lowell McAdam, chairman and CEO of Verizon Communications, encouraging Verizon to work with the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) to reach a resolution that reflects the value of their members' work to the customers and communities the company serves. As a trained electrician and proud retired member of IBEW, Rep. Norcross knows firsthand how critical good wages and benefits are to workers and their families.
Congressman Donald Norcross today announced his support for H.R. 913, the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act, that would require labeling of GMO foods.
"Consumers deserve a nationwide standard of transparency for GMOs and I urge Congress to pass this bill," said Norcross. "Labeling products that contain GMOs is the best way for Americans to know what's in their food, and by standardizing food labeling regulations at the federal level, we will prevent a patchwork of overlapping and contradictory labeling laws that differ from state to state."
Runnemede, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced Triton Regional High School in Runnemede, Camden County, has been selected as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today applauded the U.S. Senate's passage of the Energy Policy Modernization Act, a bipartisan measure which included provisions that Norcross introduced through legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives last year.
Washington, DC, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to re-name the Deptford, New Jersey Post Office the "First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building."