the COVID-19 vaccine from New Brunswick based Johnson & Johnson, the third vaccine approved to fight the coronavirus in the United States, shipped out Feb. 28.
Tag: Sen. Bob Menendez
Sen. Bob Menendez Introduces Immigration Overhaul Bill in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 includes an expedited pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants and new technology at the southern border.
North Jersey News Roundup for Feb. 24, 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy said the state’s priorities as laid out in the 2022 budget are to “build a New Jersey that emerges from the pandemic healthier and more resilient, both physically and economically.”
Sen. Bob Menendez: New Jersey Will Benefit with Passage of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan
For Feb. 23, the state reported 2,516 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 104 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 772,267 and 22,978.
North Jersey News Roundup for Feb. 19, 2021
The weather is the latest obstacle New Jersey officials are facing when it comes to administering the COVID-19 vaccine to state residents.
New Jersey Looks To Strengthen Protections For Domestic Violence Victims
New Jersey lawmakers on the state and federal levels have advanced measures aimed at better protecting victims of domestic violence from their former abusers.
Malinowski, Menendez Applaud Rollback of Rule Hindering Financing of Gateway Project
Rep. Tom Malinowski stated the misguided Trump policy was standing in the way of further advancing the tunnel portion of the Gateway project.
North Jersey News Roundup for Feb. 16, 2021
State officials recently announced the launch of a community-based vaccination partnerships to provide equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sens. Bob Menendez, Cory Booker Believe Impeachment Case Against Trump Was Proven
Members of the New Jersey delegation agreed with the majority of the U.S. Senate that voted to impeach former President Donald Trump.
North Jersey News Roundup for Feb. 15, 2021
The chairs of the independent 9/11 commission want a similar blue-ribbon panel to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Menendez, Pascrell, Sherrill Propose Bill to Mandate Standards at Long-term Care Facilities
Over the weekend, the state reported 5,209 new COVID-19 cases and 62 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 745,987 and 22,454.
North Jersey News Roundup for Feb. 12, 2021
President Joe Biden said the U.S. has struck deals to purchase 200 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses, from Pfizer and Moderna.
Legislation for Restoration of Full SALT Deduction Introduced By New Jersey Federal Lawmakers
North Jersey lawmakers, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, introduced the SALT Deductibility Act.
OPINION: New Jersey Delegation Unifies to Reinstate SALT Deduction
By presenting a unified front and making this a legislative priority, lawmakers in Washington are looking to put the residents of North Jersey—and their wallets— first.