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Cherry Hill, NJ – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that CAMcare Health Corporation was awarded a $2,002,760 grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The funding comes as the second installment of an overall $3.4 million in federal grant assistance this year.
The grant will be used to support overall operations at CAMCare, which has provided high quality comprehensive health care to Camden's medically underserved since 1978.
NJ.com. By Alex Young
...Congressman Donald Norcross (D-1) advocated for the grant to help the volunteer department.
"Grants like this are the lifeblood for departments like Haddon Township's," he said in a statement released Wednesday. "This federal grant will allow the men and women of this department to have the most up to date life-saving equipment without having to make harmful budget cuts or add local taxes."
When a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces passes away, the Veterans Affairs Department provides a headstone at no cost. But should a spouse die first, the VA won't provide a headstone unless the couple is going to be buried in a national, state veterans or military base cemetery. That means that a spouse who predeceases a veteran and is buried in a private cemetery will lie in an unmarked grave unless the vet pays for a marker.
Washington, DC– Today, in honor of Memorial Day and in tribute to our fallen heroes, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) introduced the Dignity for America's Military Families Act, which fixes an oversight in current law and allows veterans and their loved ones to be buried together in a place of their choice.
"Duty is a two-way street, " said Congressman Norcross. "Just as our veterans answered the call to protect our freedom, we should be doing everything in our power to make sure government works for them back home."
Washington, DC – Today, as part of a series of actions taken by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in the wake of last week's derailment of Amtrak Train #188, the FRA issued an Emergency Order to assist in controlling passenger train speeds. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the following statement in support of this action by the FRA:
Courier Post. By Phaedra Trethan
A Blackwood resident will follow U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross in Congress Wednesday as part of Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day.
Hosted by the Congressional Caucus for Foster Youth, the event offers more than 60 current and former foster children from across the country for a behind-the-scenes look at the national legislature. Kaysie Getty of Blackwood will follow Norcross, a freshman Democrat from Camden County, through meetings with constituents, staff meetings and trips to the House floor...
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) will welcome Kaysie Getty from Blackwood, New Jersey for the 4th Annual "Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day." Hosted by the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, Ms. Getty will join more than 60 foster youth and alumni from across the country to visit Washington and join their representatives for a behind-the-scenes look at Congress.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross voted in support of H.R. 2353, providing a two-month extension to our nation's Highway Trust Fund. Congress faced a May 31st deadline to reauthorize the measure before funding for thousands of transportation infrastructure projects would run dry.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) issued the below statement following President Obama's visit to Camden, New Jersey. The President's visit focused on the innovative steps the city has taken to create economic opportunity, help police do their jobs more safely, and reduce crime in the process.
Observer. By Chase Brush
Elected to Congress last year after serving in the state legislature, Norcross has called Camden a "national model" for community-based law enforcement, particularly in the wake of unrest surrounding instances of police violence in places like Baltimore, MD, and New York City.