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One year ago today, I was among the final members of the U.S. Congress to leave the floor of the House of Representatives. I arrived that morning to partake in a historic but largely symbolic moment: certifying the Electoral College vote after then-presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden's victory. I left to the sound of gunfire...
To save the soul of America, lawmakers, the free press, and citizens must unite against anti-democratic forces and secure our shared future as a democracy.
"Remember five people died that day," said Norcross, D-1st Dist. "This wasn't tourists going to Disney World. You saw and I saw what was going on there. This was literally trying to take over the government. The idea of trying to discredit the actual event is, I think, a terrible disservice."
Addiction is a neurobiological process, not a moral deficiency, and it needs to be treated as such. If the country is serious about ending the opioid epidemic, an excellent place to start is by removing restrictions on opioid treatment that create opportunity costs for people needing help and stigmatize them.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) announced that three Cherry Hill High School East students have won the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey's 1st Congressional District.
Congressman Donald Norcross, who has been a strong proponent of New Jersey's burgeoning offshore wind industry, welcomed the news of the MOU and applauded the impact it will have on the South Jersey's economy.
Last year there were 3,046 suspected overdose drug deaths in New Jersey, but recent state data shows this year's total is on pace to top 3,200.
In response, South Jersey congressman Donald Norcross is pushing a plan to increase access to and modernize the process of obtaining methadone to treat opioid use disorders.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) released the following statement upon the Senate's passing of bipartisan defense legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22 NDAA), that strengthens America's security and meets the needs of our servicemembers, veterans and military families. This robust bill bolsters pay and improves benefits for servicemembers, combats sexual assault in the military, and modernizes our defense technology. The bill first passed through the House on December 7.
Congressman Donald Norcross stressed the importance of mentorship.
"How important is it to learn those lessons of those who have been there before you?" he asked.
"I know I wouldn't be where I'm at today if it wasn't for accessible education and career training, and I know that having The Enterprise Center in Camden will help level the playing field by opening doors to opportunity and increasing access to vital resources for local minority-owned businesses."
Norcross, chair of the Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee, said the measure "strengthens our national defense by ensuring our military personnel, their families, and the companies in the South Jersey region that supported them are bolstered by increasing pay and funding vital jobs and research that improves the survivability of our troops in combat."
"The Balzano Marine Terminal is a critical link in our supply chain and handles cargo that feeds directly into the broader economy," Rep. Norcross said. "Increasing the number of low-emission reach stackers at the terminal will grow its capacity to offload and move goods, ease bottlenecks, and contribute to the South Jersey economy."