Dear Neighbors,
Last week marked a historic milestone in our fight to hold corporate polluters accountable. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, chemical companies are now required to pay a Superfund tax for the pollution they create.
Roughly 50 percent of New Jersey’s population lives within three miles of a Superfund site. Superfund sites are areas contaminated with toxic substances that can make their way into the air, drinking water wells, creeks and rivers, backyards, playgrounds and streets. Communities impacted by these sites can face restrictions on water and land use and recreational activities as well as economic losses as property values decline due to proximity to contaminated sites.
I successfully advocated for reinstating the Superfund tax on chemical companies in the law to ensure polluters, not taxpayers, foot the bill for cleaning up waste and pollution. The reinstatement is expected to raise $12 billion in revenue for Superfund site cleanup nationwide over the next five years. I’ll continue to fight to hold all polluters accountable.
Good News for the Jersey Shore
The Biden Administration is continuing a moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic Coast. This is good news that will protect the Atlantic Coast from unnecessary offshore oil and gas drilling.
The coastal communities in our district depend on a healthy ecosystem to thrive. An oil spill would threaten the economic vitality of the Jersey shoreline and communities up and down the Atlantic Coast. There’s simply no reason to put them at risk. I’m looking forward to working with the Biden Administration to ensure we enact a permanent ban on this dangerous practice. Read more here
More Federal Funding is Coming to New Jersey
I secured funding for two projects in a federal spending bill, including:
- $3 million for the Toth Memorial Health Center in Edison. The funding will be used to renovate and expand the Center to better meet the health needs of the community, especially seniors. The expansion will enable Edison to greatly expand its vaccinations, health screenings, and other essential services to older residents. Read more here
- $1.5 million for the Veterans Memorial Youth League Complex Park in Perth Amboy. The funding will be used to complete important park improvements and build sports fields for young people. Read more here
If you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines, tests, or resources available to New Jerseyans during the coronavirus pandemic, click here to visit my website or call my offices directly:
Middlesex County: 732-249-8892
Monmouth County: 732-571-1140
Sincerely,
