It’s been a busy 100 days for us in Congress. From reigning in Wall Street excesses with comprehensive financial regulation reform to protecting and creating American jobs, we are working...
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On November 6th, I appeared on CBS’s Washington Unplugged to discuss my November 18th hearing regarding the H1N1 vaccine, and why the first to receive them have been Wall Street banks. You can view the clip here beyond the fold. Read more…
This coming November we all have an important choice at the polls. This election doesn’t just impact New Jersey’s families; it affects Democratic and progressive causes all over the country. We are fighting in Washington to make sure that lasting health care reform legislation is ultimately passed and the Republicans have been fighting us every step of the way. If Chris Christie is elected Governor it will only embolden right-wing Republicans to continue to obstruct and derail our ambitious agenda. Read more…
We have all seen the news and read the reports about the disruptions and obstructionism taking place at town hall meetings all across the country. However, this did not deter me from coming home from the legislative session in Washington to brief my constituents and neighbors, just as I have done the last 20 years as a member of the House of Representatives. Read more…
Since I first went to Congress some 20 years ago, I’ve always made a point of coming home from Capitol Hill to listen to my constituents’ concerns and brief them on the work I’ve been doing on their behalf. Despite the well-coordinated campaign by those obstructionists intent on derailing progressive change in Washington, this year will be no different. So in case you haven’t heard, I’m hosting town meetings tonight and tomorrow here in my district.
On August 5th, I appeared on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the dishonest & abusive lobbying techniques of the coal industry. You can view the clip here beyond the fold. Read more…
I hope everyone is enjoying the Summer now that the rain has calmed down a bit. In Congress, we’re working hard to craft real, meaningful health care reform legislation. I just wanted to assure my friends here in New Jersey that we’re fighting to make sure any new law includes a public option. We need to expand the access and affordability of health insurance, and I want to make sure our legislation reflects these principles. A public option will help lower costs, give consumers more choice and create more competition in the marketplace. Read more…
When we were informed about the disappearance of Joe Dunsavage early last month our immediate reaction was to express our heartfelt concerns for the Dunsavage family. The sudden disappearance of a loved one is incredibly difficult - the fact that it happened overseas makes the ordeal even more trying. Read more…
Last week marked 6 months on the job for President Obama and the 111th Congress. Together, we’ve already accomplished a lot when it comes to health care reform. Though we’ve taken the first major steps to reform our broken health care system, there are still many steps left until we finish the job. Read more…
We’re working hard in our drive to “Make Health Care Work For New Jersey.” Last Thursday, I was in Trenton with my good friend, AFL-CIO President Charlie Wowkanech, where we heard from working families confronted with America’s broken health care system. Their stories really hammered home how, now more than ever, we need comprehensive health reform. Read more…
It’s common-knowledge that our health care system is broken. But, here is a fact from a recent report by Families USA that underscores just how bad things have gotten. Over the last two years, one-third of all Americans under the age of 65 went without health coverage. This stark statistic underscores the urgent need for national health reform. Read more…
