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By DMUAdmin News & Releases Richard J. Codey

02 Mar: Codey Statement On Assembly Approval Of Postpartum Screening Bill

TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey, D-Essex, issued the following statement today on the state Assembly’s unanimous approval of bill S-213, sponsored by Codey, which will require health care professionals to provide information and screening for postpartum depression (PPD). The bill passed the full Senate on Monday and now heads to Governor Corzine to be signed into law.

“I know, first hand, the grief caused by postpartum depression. It’s my hope that this bill will continue to shed light on the issue and ensure that postpartum depression gets treated like most other illnesses – with the attention and care it deserves.

By DMUAdmin Joseph Vitale News & Releases

02 Mar: Vitale Statement On Employee Health Benefits Hearing

TRENTON – Senator Joseph F. Vitale, D-Middlesex, the Chair of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, issued the following statement regarding a joint hearing between his panel and the Senate Labor Committee regarding employers’ responsibility to provide health benefits for their workers:

“As a longtime proponent and author of NJ FamilyCare, I am very disappointed to see large employers shirking their responsibility and relying on FamilyCare as a crutch to avoid providing health benefits.

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Shirley K. Turner

02 Mar: Turner Measure To Encourage Abbott District Home Ownership Moves Forward

TRENTON – Senator Shirley K. Turner welcomed committee approval today of her legislation that would create a down-payment assistance program for teachers, police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers employed by an Abbott district who purchase a home within that district.

“The salaries of police officers, teachers, firefighters and sanitation workers comprise a significant part of our Abbott districts’ budgets,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “We should encourage those individuals to live within the municipality they serve and become an active participant in the city’s revitalization efforts.”

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Ronald L. Rice

02 Mar: Rice Bill Looks To Expand Umdnj Board Members

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Ronald L. Rice, which would enhance oversight by increasing the members of the board of trustees at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, was approved by the Senate Education Committee today.

“UMDNJ has come under intense media scrutiny after a series of scandals involving the university came to light,” said Senator Rice, D-Essex. “UMDNJ should focus on providing health care and teaching services to the residents of New Jersey. These changes will help to regain the public’s trust in the university by not only expanding membership, but also providing stricter guidelines for choosing members.”

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Steve Sweeney

02 Mar: Sweeney: New Jersey’s Workers Need Affordable Health Care Coverage Now

TRENTON – Senate Labor Committee Chairman Steve Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem released the following statement regarding today’s joint Labor and Health, Human Services and Senior Citizen’s Committee Hearing about employee health care:

“The issue of affordable health insurance, or the lack thereof, is being raised right now because of the effect it is having nationally on working people and taxpayers.

By DMUAdmin Fred H. Madden Jr News & Releases

02 Mar: Madden Measure Would Increase Awareness Of Importance Of Cardiac Screening For Student Athletes

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Fred H. Madden designed to increase awareness among parents and students about sudden cardiac death and its incidence among student athletes was unanimously approved today by the Senate Education Committee.

“This issue of juvenile heart problems in young athletes has received a great deal of attention lately – in fact, The Star-Ledger featured a story about it on the front page of today’s paper,” said Senator Madden, D-Camden and Gloucester. “We want our young athletes to have long, productive lives and by requiring schools to distribute information on the disease warning signs, and making parents aware of the importance of screenings, we would be helping to save lives and investing in the futures of our young people.”

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

By DMUAdmin Fred H. Madden Jr Loretta Weinberg Nicholas P. Scutari Ronald L. Rice

02 Mar: Senate Committee Hearings 03-02-06

Senate Committee Hearings

By DMUAdmin Joseph Vitale News & Releases Steve Sweeney

01 Mar: National American Miss Teen Joins Senator Buono Before Education Committee Thursday

TRENTON – National American Miss Teen 2005 Samantha Hahn will join Senator Barbara Buono tomorrow, Thursday, March 2, 2006, in speaking to the Senate Education Committee about legislation that will include electronic communications under the State’s definition of bullying.

Miss Hahn, a New Jersey native, has made bullying the central theme of her platform while serving as National American Miss Teen. As a victim of bullying herself, she will give an account to the committee of the harassment and intimidation she faced in school, especially through e-mail and instant messaging, and discuss the impact that bullying can have on young people.

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Shirley K. Turner

28 Feb: Turner Introduces New Truck Ban For Local Roads

EWING – Senator Shirley K. Turner, a long-standing supporter of truck restrictions on local roads and highways, announced that she has reintroduced legislation banning all trucks from all roads other than interstate highways, the NJ Turnpike or the Atlantic City Expressway.

“Tractor-trailer trucks simply make our local highways and roads less safe,” said Senator Turner. “In my district alone, I know of state highways that are already packed enough during rush hours without tons of trucks adding to the congestion. Our residents deserve to have safer roads that are truck free.”

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Richard J. Codey

27 Feb: Codey Re-Introduces Bill To Fund World-Class Stem Cell Research Facility, Advances New Jersey’s Stem Cell Agenda

TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey, D-Essex, today continued his pledge to advance New Jersey’s stem cell research agenda by introducing legislation allocating $150 million in unused bond capacity for construction of a world-class stem cell research facility.

“Every moment we delay funding New Jersey’s Stem Cell Institute will cost us, both in lives lost and economic potential unrealized. New research shows stem cells may be the key to fighting cancer. In New Jersey, alone, think about how many lives could be saved by these therapies, and how much suffering could be eased,” said Sen. Codey. “This new facility will provide patients throughout our state with easy access to the most cutting-edge treatments and best possible care. I look forward to working with Governor Corzine, Speaker Roberts and stem cell supporters like Assemblyman Neil Cohen, to move this initiative forward.”

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