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Advocates from towns surrounding the Roxbury warehouse are coming together to make one thing clear: nobody wants a private detention facility in their community. I will work with you to fight this ICE invasion into your backyard.

The money this administration made from Trump's illegal tariffs is YOUR money. That's why I co-sponsored legislation to refund the full $175 billion in tariff revenue back to the American people. It belongs to your family, your businesses, and your community.

Picatinny Arsenal in northern NJ is a pioneer of military research and innovation on a national scale. I greatly appreciated the opportunity to hear from leadership there about the work they do to keep Americans safe on a global scale.

I worry for young people who have grown up in an America shaped by division. We must show them how to resist cynicism and get involved in shaping a world they are proud of.

NJ’s history is one of innovation. This Black History Month, I honor the contributions of Black inventors and scientists to this legacy as we work to expand the Einstein Corridor. Walter McAfee was a scientist and astronomer who conducted important work in Monmouth County.

I’m working with my team to keep track of the security situation in parts of Mexico.  New Jerseyans: if you’re in Mexico, you can sign up for STEP, the Smart Traveller Enrollment Program, to be contacted by the U.S. government regarding urgent updates in the region.   mytravel.state.gov/s/step

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This administration does not speak for all Americans.

Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

I asked the people at my town hall in NJ last week to tell me if they wanted us to attack Iran. Nobody said yes. The American people don’t want to start a war with Iran.

Illegal tariffs, escalation in Iran, American citizens murdered by federal agents in our streets – Trump is going into the State of the Union at the weakest point of his presidency.

The military action that Trump is ramping up towards in Iran is a build up unlike anything we’ve seen since the 2003 Iraq war. The American people don’t want another war.

The Trump administration should give the $134 billion they’ve taken in as a result of their harmful tariffs back to the American people. Every last dollar.

It’s unacceptable that this is just now coming to light.  DHS’s lack of transparency with the public and members of Congress makes us less safe.  We need transparency and accountability NOW.

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Newly released records show a U.S. citizen was shot and killed in Texas by a federal immigration agent last year during a late-night traffic encounter that was not publicly disclosed by DHS.

No more private detention centers in New Jersey. Nobody wants this in their backyard.

Plan & Prepare Weather / Natural Hazards Winter Hurricanes Lightning/Thunderstorms Floods Extreme Heat Drought Tornadoes Wildfires Earthquakes Pandemic Man-Made/Technological Hazards New Jersey Residents Protective Actions Preparing for Winter Emergencies Winter in New Jersey presents both distinctive beauty and significant risks. Exposure to wind chills can lead to frostbite, while freezing rain and snow can create […]

Please make a plan to stay home and off the roads tomorrow, NJ. We’re expecting a major winter storm with blizzard like conditions.   For more info about preparing for winter emergencies, visit njsp.njoag.gov/njoem/plan-p...

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Caregivers are the backbone of our society and community-based organizations like Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County are proof of that.

Thank you to Stevens Institute of Technology for the tour of your photonics and shipbuilding labs. It’s exciting to see the work that’s being done in our colleges that will be the foundation of a flourishing Einstein Corridor in NJ. We must continue to champion this innovation in our state!