Last week I stood on the steps of the Statehouse in Trenton to launch a state-focused initiative to give the people of New Jersey an active role in the Congressional efforts to reform our nation’s broken health care system. I want to Make Health Care Work For New Jersey and I want to get everyone involved in the reform process. Read more…

This Monday, I took part in a really exciting event at the Liberty Science Center for Jersey City’s second Sustainable Cities Conference. Read more…

There are 11 million new reasons to be happy today. By now I’m sure many of you know that, yesterday, President Obama signed a bill into law that has been far too long in the making. Read more…

High-quality, affordable healthcare is not a luxury — it is both a necessity and a right. In Congress, I’m fighting so everyone has access to the medicine and care they deserve. And when it comes to this right, the health of our children should be our top priority. That’s why I was proud to help create the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) over ten years ago. Today, CHIP provides health care coverage to six million children nationwide who would otherwise be uninsured. Read more…

A week ago, we made history.  This is what a mandate looks like — a real mandate for change.  It is undeniable that Barack Obama’s victory last Tuesday not only changed our nation’s electoral map but also expanded our progressive majorities in the House and Senate. Read more…

Getting sick shouldn’t mean going broke. Yet, every 30 seconds someone in America goes bankrupt due to the cumbersome cost of medical bills. Our families deserve better. Read more…