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24 Nov: Van Drew Resolution Urging Congress To Act On Homeless Vets Approved

TRENTON – A resolution sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew which would urge Congress to enact legislation to set aside housing choice vouchers for homeless veterans was unanimously approved by the Senate today, receiving final legislative approval.

“It is shameful that the brave men and women who have risked their lives in the name of freedom and have fallen on hard economic times cannot find the housing help they need,” said Senator Van Drew, D-Cape May and Cumberland. “Congress must act immediately to correct this egregious wrong and ensure that homeless veterans around the country get the support and assistance they need to get back on their feet. This is about doing right by those who’ve sacrificed so much to keep America safe.”

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Senator Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May and Cumberland) speaks at a news conference to Urge Horizon and Children’s Hospital to Come to Agreement.
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20 Nov: Van Drew Urges Horizon And Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia To Come To Agreement

TRENTON – At a news conference in the Statehouse today, Senator Jeff Van Drew was joined by health care professionals, representatives of the Medical Society of New Jersey, and patients’ families to urge Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to enter into good-faith negotiations with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to allow thousands of the State’s sickest kids to continue to receive top-notch specialized pediatric health care.

“Many families in South Jersey have relied on Children’s Hospital through the years to provide the sort of specialized pediatric care for which they have built a world-wide reputation,” said Senator Van Drew, D-Cape May and Cumberland. “However, Horizon’s decision to end their relationship with CHOP means that such world-class care will be inaccessible for thousands who subscribe to the State’s largest health insurer after March 11 – the cut-off date under the existing contract. Horizon needs to come to the negotiating table in good faith and ensure that New Jersey families continue to have access to the health care resources of the world’s best pediatric hospital.”

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas P. Scutari, D-Union, Middlesex and Somerset, addresses his colleagues on the floor of the State Senate.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas P. Scutari, D-Union, Middlesex and Somerset, addresses his colleagues on the floor of the State Senate.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas P. Scutari, D-Union, Middlesex and Somerset, addresses his colleagues on the floor of the State Senate.

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20 Nov: Senator Jeff Van Drew Holds News Conference to Urge Horizon and Children’s Hospital to Come to Agreement

Senator Jeff Van Drew Holds News Conference to Urge Horizon and Children’s Hospital to Come to Agreement

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Senator Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic, speaks at a news conference with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on a bill he’s sponsored – S-1926, known as “Ricci’s Law” – which would make alcohol ignition interlock devices mandatory for all drunk driving offenses.
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13 Nov: Whelan-Van Drew Bill Advances To Let Casino Workers Seek Ac Council Seats

TRENTON – A Senate panel today advanced a bill, S-1987, sponsored by Senators Jim Whelan and Jeff Van Drew to authorize casino workers to seek election to the Council in Atlantic City.

“This (bill) will broaden the pool of talented and concerned local residents who can help lead Atlantic City in these complex times,” said Senator Whelan, D-Atlantic. “The stringent employment standards for casino employees will ensure candidates are of the utmost integrity.”

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10 Oct: Van Drew, Albano And Milam Urge Corzine And Regulators To Pursue NJ Businesses For Wind Farms

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – First District Legislators, Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam, today applauded Governor Corzine’s calls for triple the energy output to be produced by offshore wind farms by the year 2020, and urged State regulators to consider wind farm proposals from local businesses as part of the State’s renewable energy solution.

“Governor Corzine’s plans for the role of off-shore wind energy in New Jersey are going to have nation-wide and world-wide implications,” said Senator Van Drew. “If this is done the right way, it could be a great economic opportunity for South Jersey, and New Jersey will be the first-in-the-world to harvest significant amounts of energy from off-shore wind farms. However, to make these plans – and the Governor’s energy goals – a reality, we’re going to have to reach a critical mass, and open this up to other bidders.”

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11 Sep: Van Drew Bill Halting DEP Access Rules To Marinas Signed Into Law

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew which will delay implementation of new Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rules to give the public broad access to private marina facilities in New Jersey was signed into law yesterday by Governor Corzine.

“The public has a right to access their waterways, but private marinas are an important part of the shore’s tourism economy,” said Senator Van Drew, D-Cape May and Cumberland. “Each marina is not created the same, and owners need time to develop plans which address the unique issues surrounding access at their facility, including public safety, site operation, and geographic location. A delay in the implementation of DEP’s public access rules is simply a matter of fairness to people who’ve invested a lot of time and capital in the Jersey Shore.”

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05 Sep: Van Drew, Albano, Milam Laud Milgram, Staff On Success In Beach Dumping Case

(1st Legislative District) – Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam today applauded state Attorney General Anne Milgram and her staff upon learning that the person responsible for the illegal dumping of medical waste that washed up on New Jersey’s beaches last week has been charged.

Thomas McFarland, a dentist from Philadelphia who owns a summer home along the Jersey Shore, was charged today with intentionally dumping medical waste which caused the beach closings in Avalon, Cape May County.

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Senator Fred Madden, D-Gloucester and Camden, speaks at a news conference about the need for a bill to require legislators to disclose the source of any income, direct or indirect, derived from public sources, while Senators Bill Baroni, R-Mercer and Middlesex, and Kevin O’Toole, R-Essex, Bergen and Passaic, look on.
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12 Aug: Van Drew/ Madden Bill To Help Returning Vets Secure Work-Related Licenses Is Now Law

WEST ORANGE – A measure sponsored by Senators Jeff Van Drew and Fred H. Madden which will help returning military veterans expedite the renewal and issuance of work-related licenses so they can resume employment without getting bogged down in bureaucratic red tape was signed into law today by Governor Corzine, at the West Orange Armory.

“Our citizen soldiers risk their lives trying to protect our safety, and that of others around the world, said Senator Van Drew, D-Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland. “These brave men and women put their lives on hold so that we can continue to live ours, and allowing them to get back to work as soon as they return home is something we owe them.”

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