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  1. Oct 27

    With many details yet unknown, our hearts are broken for the victims of the mass shooting of a Jewish congregation during Saturday morning worship at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

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  2. Sep 22

    Today I joined hundreds of family members and supporters of Alzheimer’s patients in Pt. Pleasant Beach at the 2018 , hosted by Alzheimer’s New Jersey:

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  3. Sep 1

    Marie and I joined thousands at the National Cathedral today to say goodbye to John McCain, a great patriot and American hero. All the tributes were extraordinarily moving, including those by Presidents Bush and Obama. Our hearts and prayers are with Cindy and the entire family.

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  4. Aug 25

    Senator John McCain was an extraordinarily brave and noble man—a hero—a dedicated husband, father, fighter pilot, and an amazing lawmaker. My full statement:

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  5. Jun 17

    On the shootings at Trenton Art All Night:

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  6. Retweeted
    May 28

    U.S. congressman & co-chair addressed diplomats, civil society & others by video today at conference on preventing child trafficking. Recent OSCE action on protecting children from sexual exploitation based on Rep. Smith's resolutions.

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  7. Apr 26

    Today’s new CDC numbers on autism regrettably show a greater prevalence—up 20% in NJ to 1 in 34 kids. This quantifying of prevalence of autism—mandated by my legislation—helps us fight for & secure much-needed fed support for treatment & education of children w/ autism.

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  8. Apr 20

    This morning, I spoke at the signing of the STOP Offshore Oil and Gas Act by Gov. Murphy, in Point Pleasant Beach:

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  9. Apr 17

    My statement on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush, a woman full of grace:

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  10. Apr 12

    The yesterday awarded me as a Legislator of the Year. I have long supported proper funding and strong enforcement of animal welfare laws, and we must ensure that any and all horrifying abuse and exploitation of all types of animals is stopped.

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  11. Mar 26

    Provisions of my Kevin and Avonte’s Law helping children w/ autism & seniors w/ Alzheimer’s were signed into law as part of the Omnibus. Read more about it here: and here:

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  12. Mar 24

    Met w/ students from Freehold Township HS before their rally & discussed my strong & long-standing support for common sense gun legislation. What happened in Parkland must never happen again--there is no higher priority for us right now than school safety.

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  13. Mar 22

    The funding of the Gateway Tunnel in the omnibus is an important start. I will fight to ensure the fed gov keeps its promise. Time is of the essence here.

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  14. Mar 15

    Was happy to host students from Hamilton HS West for a tour of the US Capitol during . We had a good conversation on trafficking and other issues, and I was impressed with the depth of their questions. I am proud of our schools and all our bright students!

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  15. Mar 14

    During , the House adopted an important school safety bill, HR 4909, that I cosponsored. There is no higher priority right now than the safety of our students—we must do all we can to protect tomorrow’s leaders today.

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  16. Mar 8

    Today's ruling against the monster power line proposed for Monmouth County was a victory for safety & economic concerns of local residents; I opposed this project for those very reasons. Rachael Kanapka & her group RAGE were rock stars in fighting this project.

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  17. Mar 7

    W/ so many rail passengers crossing daily b/w NJ & NYC & the tunnel in need of repair, the time to build the Gateway Tunnel was yesterday. The House approved $900 mil. It’s time for the Admin to do its part & cover half the costs.

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  18. Feb 28

    The internet should not enable human trafficking, & those complicit must be held accountable. I was proud to co-sponsor The Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 to crack down on this abuse. The Senate should act quickly to pass this critical bill.

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  19. Feb 27

    Met w/ to discuss NJ offshore drilling. I & other NJ members were clear about it: not now, not ever. The Secretary heard our concerns, & the meeting was encouraging. If the proposal for New Jersey is not already off the table, it will soon be.

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  20. Feb 14

    Our hearts and prayers go out to all the victims, survivors and family members at today’s deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS in Parkland, FL. Thanks to the first responders, police and medical personnel who moved swiftly to help the wounded and save lives.

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