TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Sandra B. Cunningham requiring institutions of higher education to improve…
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TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Sandra B. Cunningham requiring institutions of higher education to improve…
TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Joseph Vitale and Bob Gordon which would formally restore the income eligibility guidelines for New Jersey’s AIDS Drug Distribution Program (ADDP) to the levels they were at before Governor Christie scaled back the program in the FY 2011 State Budget was approved by the Senate yesterday by a vote of 22-12.
“In good economic times and bad, New Jersey lawmakers have a sacred responsibility to stand up for programs that make a difference in people’s lives,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “Without prescription drug assistance from the State, many people living with HIV and AIDS would be unable to afford the expensive drug cocktails needed to keep their disease in check. This funding is too important to become a victim of chronic State budget shortfalls, particularly when the funding mechanism we’ve identified through this bill is budget neutral.”
TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Joseph Vitale and Bob Gordon which would formally restore the income eligibility guidelines for New Jersey’s AIDS Drug Distribution Program (ADDP) to the levels they were at before Governor Christie scaled back the program in the FY 2011 State Budget was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today by a vote of 8-5.
“Even during difficult economic times, New Jersey lawmakers still have a responsibility to stand up for what’s important in the State Budget,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “Helping people with HIV and AIDS afford the expensive drugs needed to keep their symptoms at bay should be one of our State’s priorities, in good budget times and in bad. At a time when State residents are struggling to make ends meet, we cannot turn our backs on those folks who would have nowhere else to turn.”
TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Joseph Vitale and Bob Gordon which would formally restore the income eligibility guidelines for New Jersey’s AIDS Drug Distribution Program (ADDP) to the levels they were at before Governor Christie scaled back the program in the FY 2011 State Budget was approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today by a vote of 6-3, with one abstention.
“While I recognize that New Jersey is facing a tough budget year, we have to stand up for our priorities,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “Making sure that people living with AIDS have access to affordable medications to help them cope with the effects of the disease should be a priority, particularly when we can capitalize on private drug rebates and enhanced federal assistance from the Obama administration to pay for the program. This bill ensures that folks who depend on ADDP will continue to receive our support, despite the State’s bleak budget outlook.”
TRENTON – Senator Barbara Buono today welcomed Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approval of S-2114, the “Global Warming Response Act.”
“The United States has five percent of the world’s population, yet produces over a quarter of all greenhouse gases,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “As a leading producer of greenhouse gases, we have a moral obligation to future generations to cut those emissions now and prevent the catastrophic consequences that may result from global warming.”
TRENTON – Saying that “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a critical first step in stemming the tide of global warming,” Senator Barbara Buono welcomed Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee approval today of the Assembly companion bill to S-2114, the “Global Warming Response Act.”
“The United States has five percent of the world’s population, yet produces over a quarter of all greenhouse gases,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “As a leading producer of greenhouse gases, we have a moral obligation to future generations to cut those emissions now and prevent the catastrophic consequences that may result from global warming.”
TRENTON – Saying it was time for “New Jersey to take the lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” Senator Barbara Buono welcomed Senate Environmental Committee approval today of S-2114, the “Global Warming Response Act.”
“Scientific evidence keeps mounting that the threat from global warming is real and significant,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “We’re at a point where we need to take the steps necessary to reverse those trends – to embrace more efficient technologies and change our daily habits – so that our children and grandchildren do have to live with the consequences of our irresponsible decisions.”