Keeping Our Communities Safe Dear Neighbors,Everyone deserves to live in a safe community. That’s why the House passed a set of bills this week to promote public safety and prevent crime. As Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I led House passage of one of the bills that will impro…

Ensuring Students Succeed in School Dear Neighbors,I joined Governor Murphy for a bill signing ceremony in South Amboy. The Governor signed two bills into law that will expand access to free lunches for eligible students. No student should have to go hungry at school. We know that students pe…

I want to hear from you Dear Neighbors,The most important part of my job is hearing from you. Please fill out the survey below so I know what your top priority is for Congress. As always, you can contact my offices if you have questions or concerns. More information is available at the end of…

The Largest Climate Investment in American History Dear Neighbors,I was in Long Branch this week to celebrate the historic climate achievements in the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation makes unparalleled investments in climate action, clean energy, and environmental justice, all while…

Important Student Loan News Dear Neighbors,President Biden made a big announcement this week on student loans. If your income is under $125,000 (for individuals) or is under $250,000 (for married people or heads of households), you will be eligible for up to $10,000 in forgiveness of your fed…

The Inflation Reduction Act is Now Law Dear Neighbors,President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law this week. I was honored to join the President at the White House this week for the signing ceremony. The bill is one of the most significant pieces of health care legislation to …

Major Health and Climate Bill Passes House Dear Neighbors,The House passed a major bill that lowers prescription drug and health care costs and combats the climate crisis. The Inflation Reduction Act is one of the most significant pieces of health care legislation to move through Congress in …

Demanding Answers from Big Oil Companies Dear Neighbors,I wrote this week to four major oil companies demanding answers for how they are using their record high profits, and what – if anything – each company is doing to alleviate Americans’ pain at the pump. While gas prices have begun to fal…

Major Progress to Lower Costs and Boost Manufacturing Dear Neighbors,This week I helped pass an important bill in the House that should lower costs for consumers and create good-paying jobs here at home. The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will invest in American manufacturing and end our da…

Protecting the Right to Contraception Dear Neighbors,I led House passage of a bill to protect the right to contraception. Contraception is basic preventive health care and is crucial to the health and human rights of all people. Millions of people rely on contraception not only to prevent uni…

Update on What I’m Doing to Protect Abortion Rights Dear Neighbors,I led House passage of two bills today that would protect a woman’s right to an abortion. The Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 restores the right to an abortion nationwide, ensuring all Americans – regardless of where the…

Holding Corporate Polluters Accountable Dear Neighbors,Last week marked a historic milestone in our fight to hold corporate polluters accountable. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, chemical companies are now required to pay a Superfund tax for the pollution they create. Roughly 50 …

Job-Saving Support Coming to New Jersey Dear Neighbors,I was in Perth Amboy this week to announce job-saving support for a local clothing manufacturer. Individualized Shirts is the largest maker of custom clothing made in the United States and employs more than 200 employees in the Perth Ambo…

I condemn the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Dear Neighbors,The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade is an unprecedented assault on reproductive health care, women’s ability to make their own health care decisions, and the constitutional right to privacy. A funda…

Action to lower food and fuel prices Dear Neighbors,The House took action this week to fight high food and fuel prices by passing the bipartisan Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act. The bill will help lower prices for America’s families in the grocery aisle and at the gas pump by giving America’s f…

Should Congress do more to prevent gun violence? Dear Neighbors,The House of Representatives took more action this week to make our neighborhoods safer. We are confronting a rising tide of gun violence across America - from Uvalde to Buffalo to countless communities across the country. This v…