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The Star Ledger. By Jonathan D. Salant
CAMDEN--How do you give workers a voice in the 21st century?...
...Jobs migrate overseas or salaries drop as companies seek to cut labor costs. In light of those realities, Democratic lawmakers are leading an effort to redefine labor for the 21st centure
..."Our goal is make sure the next generation of worker has a fair playing feild to earn enough to take care of a family and retire with dignit" said Rep Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist, a former union official.
PENNSAUKEN, NJ - Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) - an electrician by trade and a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee - announced the Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act that designates the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite located in Pennsauken, New Jersey, as a National Historic Landmark.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement on his plan to support a supplemental spending bill to aid Texas with Hurricane Harvey recovery:
"We are the United States of America – and in times of trouble, emergencies and hardship, we must remain unified.
"Just as we did for South Carolina, we should promptly vote for emergency disaster funding for Texas.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Smith – age 22 of Cherry Hill, New Jersey – who was one of the sailors on the U.S. Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain when it collided with an oil tanker this week:
"Kenneth Smith is an American hero – and both New Jersey and our country lost a great young man this week.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement on the passing of NJ State Senator Jim Whelan:
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend, Senator Jim Whelan.
"I had the honor of working with Jim for years both as a labor advocate and a fellow state legislator, and always knew him to be honest, hard working, thoughtful and sincere.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Rowan University's School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) has been awarded a $304,510 federal grant by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration (HHS) to provide assistance to an Area Health and Education Center (AHEC) in Camden. The grant will allow hundreds of New Jersey students to properly train for primary care careers in rural and underserved areas.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, on the day the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) formally begins, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), issued the following statement:
"NAFTA must first and foremost benefit American workers. The Trump Administration can accomplish that goal by having an open and transparent process and that includes the voices of working people.
The New York Times. By Nick Corasaniti
CAMDEN, N.J. — The three Democratic congressmen sat at one end of a long, rectangular table that extended nearly the length of the Teamsters hall here, surrounded by about 50 union leaders, members and local residents offering a mix of praise, complaints and political strategy...
The New York Times. By Nick Corasaniti
...Mr. Norcross argued that some of the demands within his party for uncompromising legislative positions has left Democrats on the wrong side of the jobs argument.
..."It's not yes to everything environmental, no to everything with jobs," he said. "It's a matter of working those together to try to move them forward."
CHERRY HILL, NJ - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement condemning the violence and white supremacy in Charlottesville, VA:
"Hate, violence, bigotry, racism and anti-semitism have no place in our country.
"White supremacists caused this violence -- it isn't a situation that has 'many sides' -- and it must be loudly condemned as such. We must never accept violence and hatred in our communities.