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"What I also want bring into the conversation is many of those weapons that we're talking about are of a design of decades ago. Is it the best use to reengage those lines or to upgrade? How long will that take versus what we need? What might we potentially need for Ukraine or other countries," House Air and Land Subcommittee chairman Donald Norcross, D-N.J., told Defense News.

Norcross told Defense News the issue raises the question of whether to spend money accelerating production on older weapons for Ukraine that the U.S. military isn't using. It also highlights the defense industrial base's broader weaknesses in the area of ammunition and its components.

"The pandemic highlighted how the economy has benefited big corporations and the wealthy at the expense of working people. All workers should be able to organize for better wages and fair working conditions free of intimidation," said Norcross, who is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 351. "Workers at Starbucks deserve better wages, better working conditions, more reliable schedules, and a voice in their workplace."

"It's a matter of respect, of treating the people who live in Camden City with dignity and holding people who are polluting our neighborhoods accountable," Norcross said. "This isn't just about cleaning up garbage. This is about making Camden safer and healthier.

Twenty-five New Jersey elected officials signed a letter of support for the recent unionization efforts at Starbucks stores in the state, urging CEO Howard Schultz to adhere to, and sign, the Fair Election Principles.

Congressman Donald Norcross also signed the letter and said he supported the Starbucks workers. "The pandemic highlighted how the economy has benefited big corporations and the wealthy at the expense of working people. All workers should be able to organize for better wages and fair working conditions free of intimidation," said Norcross, who is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 351. "Workers at Starbucks deserve better wages, better working conditions, more reliable schedules, and a voice in their workplace."