Press Releases
Camden, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today marked Equal Pay Day by demanding Congress pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, which he cosponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives.
"It's sad that this day even exists on the calendar. But, the terrible truth is that today marks the 103 extra days the average American woman has to work to earn as much as the average man did the year before. That's not right. Women shouldn't have to play 'catch up' to the men in 2016," said Rep. Norcross.
Cherry Hill, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today unveiled new legislation to help seniors struggling to balance the high cost of living with spiraling Medicare premiums.
"Seniors are among our most valued citizens. They worked hard their whole lives and paid into the very system that's now supposed to be supporting them in their retirement. Instead, they're being denied a raise because of a flawed government formula. That's just wrong," said Rep. Norcross.
Cherry Hill, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced a $1,671,441 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Camden Healthy Start (CHS).
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today led a new effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to bring attention to the conditions of millions of hardworking American men and women who are literally working to build and maintain our country.
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) continues his fight for pay equity, with an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 federal budget that would enact the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Norcross, a member of the U.S. House Budget Committee, demanded passage of the Act and offered an amendment that would help the U.S. Department of Labor identify instances of pay discrimination. Norcross' amendment would also help women who are victims of pay discrimination get a fair hearing in court.
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) renewed his call to close a loophole in U.S. law that allows those on the terror watch list to legally purchase firearms, citing national security concerns.
Norcross, a member of the House Budget Committee, introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget urging passage of the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act.
Cherry Hill, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced a $324,316 federal grant has been awarded to Project H.O.P.E. in Camden to fight the region's growing heroin & opiate crisis.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services grant will enable Project H.O.P.E. to hire two additional certified drug & alcohol counselors and two licensed clinical social workers.
Washington, DC–Legislation authored by Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) to rename the Deptford, New Jersey Post Office in honor of late Army 1st Lt. Salvatore Corma, II passed the House Oversight and Reform Committee today.
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today urged Congress to act on legislation to close the gender wage gap as the nation observes Women's History Month.
"Women's History Month is a time to celebrate the successes American women have achieved throughout our history. Let's prove to our wives, daughters, sisters and all working American women that this Women's History Month will be the pivotal time when we decide to do something meaningful--and close the gender wage gap for good," said Rep. Norcross.
Cherry Hill, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today joined with South Jersey women, advocates and the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey in a united call for gender pay equity.