South Jersey Scoop

Dear Friend,

Here you will find information about the work my team is doing in South Jersey to support you and the latest legislative updates from Washington, D.C. Serving you in Congress is one of my highest honors and is something I take very seriously. Feel free to forward this newsletter to family, friends, and colleagues and encourage them to sign-up for my weekly update.

Sincerely,

Jeff Van Drew
Member of Congress

Rep. Van Drew Wishes Everyone a Great Thanksgiving

As we enter the weekend, I wanted to wish everyone a happy, and full, Thanksgiving! May you gather and spend time with family, loved ones, and friends, and reflect on what you are most grateful for this holiday season.

This season, I am especially thankful for our beautiful nation's safety and prosperity, and it is my absolute honor to represent South Jersey in Congress.

Rep. Van Drew Questions Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General in Judiciary Committee Hearing

This week, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a hearing conducting annual oversight of the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice.

I questioned Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, what steps the Department is taking to address credit card swipe fees, which according to NACS, will cost New Jerseyans $2.74 billion this year alone. Americans are already struggling in an increasingly expensive economy, and swipe fees cost American families upwards of $1,000 a month.

Click here or the photo below to watch my remarks and line of questioning.

Rep. Van Drew Joins Newsmax to Discuss Subpoenas Sent by the House Oversight Committee to Hunter Biden's Lawyer

This week, I joined Newsmax's Bianca de la Garza to discuss a subpoena sent to Hunter Biden's lawyer by the House Oversight Committee and what House Republicans hope to uncover in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

The House Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means Committees will continue to press forward in bringing forth the truth about President Biden to the American people.

Click here or the photo below to watch my full interview.

Rep. Van Drew Meets with Jewish Student Group

This week, I had the opportunity to meet with a Jewish student group, Facts on the Ground, to discuss the impacts of the war between Israel and Hamas on Jewish students back home in the United States. These brave students formed this group following the heinous attacks on October 7th and are fighting back against misinformation being spread about the Jewish faith on college campuses.

The group's objectives are to equip students with facts, stop the spread of harmful disinformation, and improve safety on campus.

I have and will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel and the global Jewish community. Students deserve to attend college without worry of discrimination, and I remain committed to protecting their right to practice their faith and speak freely on campus.

Rep. Van Drew Presided Over House Floor as Speaker Pro Tempore

This week, I presided over the floor as Speaker Pro Tempore during debate over amendments to the fiscal year 2024 federal budget.

It is always an honor to preside over the floor of the People's House!

ICYMI: Rep. Van Drew Calls for Federal Takeover of the Atlantic City Housing Authority

This week, I sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, requesting that HUD take over authority from the Atlantic City Housing Authority (the Authority) for its complete failures in remedying issues over the past year.

One year ago, I requested HUD audit the Housing Authority and the results of that audit were staggering: 75 distinct compliance violations, including failures on repairs, procurement, inventory control, governance, and accountability protocol. HUD gave the Authority an annual rating of 45 out of 100, a scoring which resulted in HUD designating the Authority as "troubled."

The Authority has failed the South Jerseyans in these communities, and as such, I now urgently request HUD to come in and take over as soon as possible. There are families without heat, without hot water. This is absolutely unacceptable; lives depend on it.

Click here to read my full statement.

Click here to read the full letter.