Statements and posts
62 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Highlighted criticism of Republicans during Jack Smith hearing for focusing on debunked election claims.
“stood up for former Special Counsel Jack Smith and for the rule of law.”
Election SecurityAI-read
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Booker, Scott Sickle Cell Awareness Resolution Passes The Senate with Unanimous Support
Announced Senate passage of bipartisan resolution designating September 2026 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.
“For decades, people living with sickle cell disease have faced devastating pain, serious health complications, and an inequitable health care system that has too often failed to take their suffering seriously — and Black Americans have been disproportionately impacted .”
HealthAI-read
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Announced $7.2 million federal grant to connect Millville Executive Airport to regional highway network.
“Cumberland County has the highest poverty rate and lowest median household income in New Jersey, and this project opens the door to the jobs and investment its residents deserve.”
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Introduced bill to authorize $80 million annually for grants up to $1 million for startup accelerators.
“America’s next great entrepreneurs, inventors, and creators are already hard at work building in communities all across the country. But too often, whether a small business gets the chance to turn their ideas into something bigger depends more on where you live, who you know, and where you are from.”
Economics and Public FinanceAI-read
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Booker Statement on Court-Approval of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Settlement
Criticized court approval of Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger settlement.
“Our country’s origin story begins with a revolt against monopoly: colonists dumped the East India Company’s tea into the Boston Harbor rather than accept a Crown-granted monopoly. Two hundred and fifty years later, that fight continues. I have called, and will continue to call, for the vigorous and fair application of…”
CommerceAI-read
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Reintroduced bill requiring Medicare and Medicaid innovation center to address health disparities.
“Access to health care is a fundamental human right, and it's long past time our policies reflected that.”
John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment ActHealthAI-read
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Booker Introduces Resolution Designating October 2026 as Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month
Introduced resolution designating October 2026 as Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month.
“Too many families affected by Lewy body dementia spend years searching for answers while their loved ones suffer. Every family deserves an accurate and timely diagnosis, and every caregiver deserves our support.”
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Booker Takes to Senate Floor to Oppose the Protect College Sports Act
Opposed Protect College Sports Act on Senate floor, siding with college athletes and civil rights organizations.
“At its core, it's a bill that undermines the rights of young people who pour their blood, sweat, tears, countless hours of work, and more into their craft.”
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Reintroduced bill to repeal Helms Amendment and allow U.S. foreign assistance for abortion care overseas.
“For more than 50 years, the Helms Amendment has restricted the use of U.S. foreign assistance for abortion care, with real consequences for women around the world.”
Abortion is Health Care Everywhere ActInternational AffairsAI-read
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Called on Secretary Rubio to de-escalate tension and mediate conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region.
International AffairsAI-read
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Sent letter to court urging independent review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger settlement.
“and that a ruling would come in due course. She opened with detailed questions and closed by giving both sides a”
CommerceAI-read
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Booker Introduces Transit-Oriented Housing Development Act
Introduced Transit-Oriented Housing Development Act investing $300 billion for affordable housing near transit hubs.
“Our nation faces a housing crisis that threatens the very bedrock of the American dream. For millions of families around the nation and in New Jersey, affordable housing is simply out of reach.”
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Sent letter to court urging independent review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger settlement.
“The proposed settlement has reached the Court without a competitive impact statement, without a public comment period, and without any formal opportunity for theaters, distributors, workers, or consumers to be heard.”
CommerceAI-read
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Booker, Senate Democrats' Statement on President Trump and President Xi’s Summit in Washington
Senate Democrats issued statement on Trump-Xi summit, calling for results-oriented China diplomacy.
“The American people deserve leaders who fight for their financial security and defend our national interests with purpose and measured strategy, not pageantry. We will compete successfully with China only through sustained investment in our own strengths, close coordination with allies and an unwavering defense of our…”
International AffairsAI-read
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Booker Reintroduces Bill to Confront Neglected Diseases of Poverty in America
Reintroduced bill to track, treat and eliminate neglected diseases of poverty in America.
“In many parts of our country, there are disabling conditions commonly associated with developing nations that continue to impact Americans here at home.”
HealthAI-read
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Introduced bill to cover college costs for children of educators, first responders, social workers.
“Educators, first responders, and social workers show up for us in our classrooms, our emergencies, and our hardest moments, year after year.”
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Booker, Cortez Masto, Culinary Union Call on Senate to Pass Bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act
Called on Senate to pass Faster Labor Contracts Act guaranteeing first union contract without years of delay.
“For too long, workers have voted to organize and then waited years for a company to bargain with them in good faith.”
Labor and EmploymentAI-read
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Criticized state attorneys general settlement clearing Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
“This administration has turned merger review into a marketplace for political favors. That is why I will examine every merger this administration has approved, and why I will keep fighting to pass the CLEAN Mergers Act, so that no company can ever again buy its way past the law.”
Media Merger AntitrustAI-read
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Introduced bipartisan resolution celebrating Peace Corps' 65th anniversary and honoring 250,000 volunteers.
“For 65 years, the Peace Corps has sent some of our nation's best ambassadors across the world.”
Peace Corps AnniversaryAI-read
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*** MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 AT 12PM ***
Announced press conference to call for Senate passage of Faster Labor Contracts Act.
Union Contract NegotiationsAI-read
Mentions S. 844
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Criticized FBI Director Kash Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for lack of qualifications.
“I think that Cory Booker did a great job of laying out the degree to which Kash Patel is not qualified for this.”
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Reintroduced legislation to increase TEACH Grant awards for prospective teachers from low-income backgrounds.
“Research shows that a diverse educator workforce can improve student achievement and close opportunity gaps.”
Teacher RecruitmentAI-read
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Introduced bill to expand cardiovascular research and awareness for South Asian Americans.
“Heart disease is taking a devastating toll on South Asian families in New Jersey and across the country, yet their risk is still too often overlooked in the doctor's office.”
HealthAI-read
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Booker Calls on Trump to Convene Congress for Special Session on AI
Called on Trump to convene Congress for special session on artificial intelligence risks.
“We find ourselves in such an extraordinary moment. The safety of artificial intelligence systems demands urgent attention. The President should convene Congress at once to address it.”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Booker Calls for Investigation Into Trump’s BLM Letting Wild Horses Go to Slaughter
Requested GAO investigation into BLM selling wild horses destined for slaughter.
“Wild horses are among some of America’s most respected national treasures. Year after year, Congress has barred the Bureau of Land Management from slaughtering them. I’m deeply concerned by the report that Trump’s agency is recklessly selling these animals to buyers who send them to slaughter. The GAO must investigate…”
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Booker Statement on Committee Passage of Farm Bill
Criticized Republican Farm Bill for failing to address SNAP cuts and support struggling farmers.
Agriculture and FoodAI-read
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Booker Presses DOJ on Antitrust Nominee’s Reported Work at the Department Before Senate Confirmation
Demanded DOJ answers about antitrust nominee Adam Candeub working at department before Senate confirmation.
“The Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution conditions Mr. Candeub’s service in this office on the Senate’s advice and consent.”
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Introduced bipartisan resolution recognizing September 19 as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day.
“Every year, more than 20,000 families in the United States experience a stillbirth, and too many of these losses may be preventable.”
HealthAI-read
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Booker, Kennedy Launch Bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus
Launched bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus to address policy needs of content creators and creator economy.
“Content creators are more than our favorite teachers, cooks, music critics, and voices online. They are also entrepreneurs who create jobs, drive economic growth, and invest in their communities. Creators represent a growing sector of the economy, but Congress and our laws haven’t kept up. The bipartisan Senate…”
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Booker Statement on Vote Against Clarity Act
Opposed Clarity Act crypto bill for failing to prevent Trump's self-dealing and corruption.
“After nearly a year of negotiating in good faith towards a bill that protects consumers, cracks down on Trump’s corrupt crypto schemes and sets fair rules of the road for the crypto industry, I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans brought a bill to the floor without bipartisan agreement. I said from the start…”
Congressional Stock TradingAI-read
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Introduced bipartisan resolution honoring 9/11 victims, survivors, and first responders.
“Twenty-five years later, we still carry that day with us — the nearly 3,000 lives lost, and the courage of the firefighters, police officers, and first responders who ran toward danger to save others.”
September 11th Attacks 25th AnniversaryArmed Forces and National SecurityAI-read
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Introduced legislation to expand mental health workforce training in underserved communities.
“Right now, too many Americans are suffering in silence, with nowhere to turn and no one to catch them before things get worse. This is a crisis, and we cannot afford to wait until someone reaches a breaking point to act.”
HealthAI-read
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Booker, Kennedy Announce Bipartisan 988 Day Resolution
Announced bipartisan resolution recognizing September 8 as 988 Day honoring the suicide crisis lifeline.
“The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has become an essential resource for millions of Americans and is helping people through some of the darkest moments of their lives.”
HealthAI-read
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Booker, Kim Statement on FEMA Denial of New Jersey’s Winter Storm Major Disaster Declaration Appeal
Criticized FEMA's denial of New Jersey's winter storm disaster declaration appeal.
“New Jersey rightfully qualifies for millions in disaster aid because the severe storms our state suffered this past winter exceeds the threshold for federal disaster assistance - exactly the kind of catastrophe that this support is designed to respond to. Without good explanation or justification, Trump’s government is…”
February Blizzard Disaster Declaration DenialEmergency ManagementAI-read
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Booker, Whitehouse Urge NIH to Protect Octopuses and Other Cephalopods Used in Research
Urged NIH to strengthen protections for cephalopods used in federally supported research.
“Cephalopods, including squids, octopuses, cuttlefish, and nautiluses, are a highly intelligent, sensitive class of marine invertebrates capable of experiencing pain, distress, and suffering.”
Animal Welfare ResearchAI-read
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ICYMI: Booker “Crisscrossed the State” on 21-County Tour
Completed 21-county tour announcing drug overdose prevention legislation and $33.5 million in secured investments.
“This very generous grant to our center for the new portable planetarium programming is a sterling manifestation of his commitment to ensure that countless thousands of children across New Jersey can experience the same wonders of science that he did. School children and their parents across the state are equally…”
HealthAI-read
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Booker Concludes 2026 Annual 21-County Tour
Concluded annual 21-county tour highlighting federal investments and local priorities across New Jersey.
“I met extraordinary people in every corner of our state who are caring for their neighbors, lifting up their communities, and showing what is possible when we come together. I end this tour with deep gratitude and even more Jersey pride. It is the honor of my life to represent New Jersey in Washington, and I’ll never…”
Constituent ServicesAI-read
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Booker, Padilla, Blumenthal Demand DHS and ICE Halt the Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves
Sent letter demanding DHS and ICE halt purchase of electric shock gloves.
“The manufacturer’s user manual warns that these electric shock weapons can cause sudden death or serious injury, along with physiological changes that increase the risk of elevated blood pressure, changes in blood chemistry, increased respiration and heart rates, changes in heart rhythm, and elevated adrenaline. The…”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Visited four South Jersey counties to meet with constituents and discuss economic growth and food assistance.
“As the Trump administration pursues an agenda of chaos, corruption, and cruelty, the people of South Jersey are doing what our state does best: stepping up for each other. Everywhere I go across South Jersey, I see the power and resilience of our people. I see doctors and nurses working to provide more services to…”
Constituent ServicesAI-read
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Led 45 senators urging Netanyahu to crack down on West Bank settler violence.
“We urge you to take measures to prevent and intercede in this violence, establish a credible mechanism to investigate violations of law, and to make clear that the Government of Israel will not tolerate violence by its people, just as it does not tolerate violence against its people.”