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May 22, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
May 21, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group OfCongressman Kim Leads Bipartisan Effort to Extend NJ National Guard Deployment During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
May 8, 2020
Reps. Norcross, Kim, Garamendi & Cook Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Local Construction Hiring
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Brigadier General Jemal J. Beale, and Dr. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., Deputy Adjutant General of the New Jersey National Guard - Pascrell, Watson Coleman, Gottheimer Lead NJ Members Seeking National Guard Help for Nursing Homes
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, ...
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Congress to DoD: Support Protections For Servicemembers During Pandemic
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
April 2, 2020
Congressman Kim Calls for Reinstatement of Navy Captain Brett Crozier
Sen. Andy Kim
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Haaland Joins Crow On Bipartisan Letter Urging Pentagon to Take All Necessary Steps to Protect Service Members and Military Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
March 11, 2020
Congressmen Kim, Garamendi Introduce Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Provide Equal Hazard Pay for Service Members
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
Dec. 24, 2019
Booker Statement on Death of New Jersey Soldier
Sen. Cory Booker
Dec. 12, 2019
Congressman Van Drew Votes for Annual National Defense Authorization Act to Strengthen Our National Security and Provide Paid Parental Leave for Military and South Jersey Families
Rep. Jeff Van Drew
Dec. 11, 2019
Congressman Kim Passes Pay Raise for Troops, Support for Joint Base in National Defense Bill
Sen. Andy Kim
Dec. 11, 2019
Norcross Commends House Passage of NDAA that Expands Paid Parental Leave for All Federal Workers, Raises Wages for Service Members, Provides for a Strong National Defense
Rep. Donald Norcross
Dec. 11, 2019
Gottheimer Votes to Pass Pay Raise for Troops, House Passes Gottheimer Anti-Terror Priorities in House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Congressman Kim Delivers Pay Increase for Troops, Wins for New Jersey in National Defense Bill
Sen. Andy Kim
Nov. 30, 2019
Gottheimer Welcomes New Jersey National Guard Home Following Deployment Fighting Terror in East Africa
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Nov. 19, 2019
Gottheimer Votes to Keep Government Services Open, Give Pay Raise to Armed Forces, Extend Essential Health Programs
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Nov. 13, 2019
Congressmen Kim and Burchett Pass Bill to Help Small Businesses Hire Reservists
Sen. Andy Kim
Nov. 13, 2019
Reps. Burchett, Kim bill supporting small businesses that employ Guard members, Reservists passes house
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep. Chris Smith, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Booker Introduces Bill to Protect Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families from Deportation
Sen. Cory Booker
July 15, 2019
Representatives Burchett and Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Reservist Small Business Owners
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 10, 2019
Congressmen Kim and Burchett Introduce Bill to Help Small Businesses Hire Reservists
Sen. Andy Kim
June 13, 2019
After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
June 13, 2019
Reps. Kim and Stefanik Pass Bipartisan Effort in NDAA to Support Military Spouse Employment
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
June 13, 2019
Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
June 11, 2019
Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Stefanik (R-NY) Introduce Bill to Lower Military Spouse Unemployment
Sen. Andy Kim, ...
May 29, 2019
Gottheimer-Cosponsered Bill to Help Americans Save for Retirement and Provides Tax Fix for Gold Star Families Passes the House
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
May 24, 2019
Booker, Menendez Introduce Bill to Extend Funding Deadline for Monument Honoring Gold Star Families
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
March 28, 2019
Congressman Kim Votes to Stand Up Against Discriminatory Ban, For Improved Military Readiness
Sen. Andy Kim
March 28, 2019
Van Drew Lauds Committee Passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act
Rep. Jeff Van Drew
March 21, 2019
Norcross Fights to Protect Military Firefighters from Cancer-Related Contaminants
Rep. Donald Norcross
March 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 4, 2019
New Jersey Coast Guardsman to Attend State of the Union as Guest of Congressman Kim
Sen. Andy Kim
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Sept. 25, 2018
Burlington County Times - Air Force finalizes decision to place new KC-46 tankers at joint base
Rep. Donald Norcross
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 26, 2018
Smith Praises House Passage of Crucial Defense Authorization Bill
Rep. Chris Smith
July 26, 2018
Norcross Cheers Final Passage of NDAA that Raises Wages for Service Members, Keeps Americans Safe
Rep. Donald Norcross
June 19, 2018
Booker Statement on FY 2019 NDAA
Sen. Cory Booker
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
May 22, 2018
House Defense Authorization Bill Provides Another Needed Military Boost
Rep. Chris Smith
May 10, 2018
Norcross Votes to Advance NDAA that Raises Wages for Service Members, Keeps Americans Safe
Rep. Donald Norcross
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 13, 2017
Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Introducing Amendment to Keep Non-Citizen Military Personnel From Discharge Due To Immigration Status
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Date
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May 22, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
May 21, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group OfCongressman Kim Leads Bipartisan Effort to Extend NJ National Guard Deployment During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
May 8, 2020
Reps. Norcross, Kim, Garamendi & Cook Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Local Construction Hiring
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Brigadier General Jemal J. Beale, and Dr. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., Deputy Adjutant General of the New Jersey National Guard - Pascrell, Watson Coleman, Gottheimer Lead NJ Members Seeking National Guard Help for Nursing Homes
Rep.Jeff Van Drew, ...
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Congress to DoD: Support Protections For Servicemembers During Pandemic
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
April 2, 2020
Congressman Kim Calls for Reinstatement of Navy Captain Brett Crozier
Sen.Andy Kim
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Haaland Joins Crow On Bipartisan Letter Urging Pentagon to Take All Necessary Steps to Protect Service Members and Military Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep.Donald Norcross, ...
March 11, 2020
Congressmen Kim, Garamendi Introduce Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Provide Equal Hazard Pay for Service Members
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
Dec. 24, 2019
Booker Statement on Death of New Jersey Soldier
Sen.Cory Booker
Dec. 12, 2019
Congressman Van Drew Votes for Annual National Defense Authorization Act to Strengthen Our National Security and Provide Paid Parental Leave for Military and South Jersey Families
Rep.Jeff Van Drew
Dec. 11, 2019
Congressman Kim Passes Pay Raise for Troops, Support for Joint Base in National Defense Bill
Sen.Andy Kim
Dec. 11, 2019
Norcross Commends House Passage of NDAA that Expands Paid Parental Leave for All Federal Workers, Raises Wages for Service Members, Provides for a Strong National Defense
Rep.Donald Norcross
Dec. 11, 2019
Gottheimer Votes to Pass Pay Raise for Troops, House Passes Gottheimer Anti-Terror Priorities in House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Rep.Josh Gottheimer
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Congressman Kim Delivers Pay Increase for Troops, Wins for New Jersey in National Defense Bill
Sen.Andy Kim
Nov. 30, 2019
Gottheimer Welcomes New Jersey National Guard Home Following Deployment Fighting Terror in East Africa
Rep.Josh Gottheimer
Nov. 19, 2019
Gottheimer Votes to Keep Government Services Open, Give Pay Raise to Armed Forces, Extend Essential Health Programs
Rep.Josh Gottheimer
Nov. 13, 2019
Congressmen Kim and Burchett Pass Bill to Help Small Businesses Hire Reservists
Sen.Andy Kim
Nov. 13, 2019
Reps. Burchett, Kim bill supporting small businesses that employ Guard members, Reservists passes house
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep.Chris Smith, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Booker Introduces Bill to Protect Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families from Deportation
Sen.Cory Booker
July 15, 2019
Representatives Burchett and Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Reservist Small Business Owners
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 10, 2019
Congressmen Kim and Burchett Introduce Bill to Help Small Businesses Hire Reservists
Sen.Andy Kim
June 13, 2019
After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
June 13, 2019
Reps. Kim and Stefanik Pass Bipartisan Effort in NDAA to Support Military Spouse Employment
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
June 13, 2019
Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
June 11, 2019
Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Stefanik (R-NY) Introduce Bill to Lower Military Spouse Unemployment
Sen.Andy Kim, ...
May 29, 2019
Gottheimer-Cosponsered Bill to Help Americans Save for Retirement and Provides Tax Fix for Gold Star Families Passes the House
Rep.Josh Gottheimer
May 24, 2019
Booker, Menendez Introduce Bill to Extend Funding Deadline for Monument Honoring Gold Star Families
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
March 28, 2019
Congressman Kim Votes to Stand Up Against Discriminatory Ban, For Improved Military Readiness
Sen.Andy Kim
March 28, 2019
Van Drew Lauds Committee Passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act
Rep.Jeff Van Drew
March 21, 2019
Norcross Fights to Protect Military Firefighters from Cancer-Related Contaminants
Rep.Donald Norcross
March 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 4, 2019
New Jersey Coast Guardsman to Attend State of the Union as Guest of Congressman Kim
Sen.Andy Kim
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Sept. 25, 2018
Burlington County Times - Air Force finalizes decision to place new KC-46 tankers at joint base
Rep.Donald Norcross
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 26, 2018
Smith Praises House Passage of Crucial Defense Authorization Bill
Rep.Chris Smith
July 26, 2018
Norcross Cheers Final Passage of NDAA that Raises Wages for Service Members, Keeps Americans Safe
Rep.Donald Norcross
June 19, 2018
Booker Statement on FY 2019 NDAA
Sen.Cory Booker
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
May 22, 2018
House Defense Authorization Bill Provides Another Needed Military Boost
Rep.Chris Smith
May 10, 2018
Norcross Votes to Advance NDAA that Raises Wages for Service Members, Keeps Americans Safe
Rep.Donald Norcross
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 13, 2017
Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Introducing Amendment to Keep Non-Citizen Military Personnel From Discharge Due To Immigration Status
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
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