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NJ.com. By Alex Young
The $1.5-million grant -- awarded through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant -- will be used to buy new air tanks (or self-contained breathing apparatuses) for firefighters in Collingswood, Pennsauken and Camden City, Congressman Donald Norcross said.
The congressman said he started advocating in support of the grant in December of last year and thought it would be a big help for municipalities trying to do more with less.
Burlington County Times. By David Levinsky
Lawmakers in Congress approved a $610 billion defense policy bill early Thursday that would once again block the Pentagon from moving forward with its request to begin preparations for a new round of base closures...
New Jersey Reps. Tom MacArthur, R-3rd of Toms River, and Donald Norcross, D-1st of Camden, teamed on the BRAC language to protect Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey's second-largest employer.
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.
Human Rights Campaign. By Jordan Dashow
...Yesterday, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) offered an amendment to legislation reauthorizing the District of Columbia school voucher program to prohibit LGBTQ discrimination in schools that receive these taxpayer-funded vouchers
NJ Spotlight. By John Reitmeyer
...More than 30,000 unionized Verizon workers have been striking for nearly two weeks after an ongoing dispute over pay, healthcare, and other labor issues could not be resolved at the bargaining table.
..."This is really a microcosm of what's going on in our entire country," Norcross said.
...In Congress, Norcross, a former union worker, is backing legislation to increase the federal minimum wage over time to $15 an hour. That would result in more than doubling the current $7.25 minimum wage.
Burlington County Times. By Brian Woods
...U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st of Camden, also spoke to persuade the crowd of business people to give extra thought to hiring a veteran.
..."I have never had an employer come back to me and say anything but positive. All these predisposed issues that they thought they were going to have were never there, and it was probably one of the best hires that they ever had," Norcross said.
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.
Courier Post. By Matt Flowers
...Triton was one of just five schools in New Jersey to be chosen for the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon honor, which recognizes schools for their efforts to protect and preserve the environment through projects and awareness and for improving the health and wellness of schools, students and staff.
..."It is an amazing experience," said Brown, who received a plaque of recognition from Rep. Donald Norcross, D-NJ. "Our school worked so hard together. We just want to make our environment so much better."