Booker Introduces Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act to Support Students with Epilepsy Nationwide

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would create a grant program to support students who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder.

“Nearly half of America has followed in New Jersey’s footsteps and passed legislation to create safer environments for children with epilepsy”

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Booker, Moore, Underwood Introduce Resolution Commemorating Black Midwives Day

Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), both co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced a resolution designating March 14th, 2025 as Black…

“There is a growing maternal health crisis that affects all moms in our country. On top of that, the harsh reality is that Black people in the United States suffer from life threatening pregnancy complications twice as often as White people”

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Booker, Duckworth Statement as Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down All EPA Environmental Justice Offices and Slash Dozens of Critical Regulations That Help Protect Public Health and Environment

By planning to shut down EPA’s environmental justice offices and throw out decades of proven regulations, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are needlessly endangering our environment and the health of millions of Americans—all so they can carve…

“With so much at stake, we urge them to immediately reverse course and prioritize public health before billionaires’ wealth. Making it harder for Americans to breathe safe air and drink clean water is not making America great or healthy again.”

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Booker Statement on Vote Against HALT Fentanyl Act

I’ve advanced and supported numerous efforts to address the opioid crisis over the years because we in Congress have an urgent responsibility to enact laws that will ensure no more families have to mourn the loss of a loved one to a drug…

“I cannot, in good conscience, support a bill that I believe cruelly offers false hope to the families and communities who have been visited by the destruction of the opioid epidemic.”

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Booker, Rounds Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for UN Security Council Nationwide Arms Embargo on Sudan

Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution urging the United Nations (UN)…

“Sudanese civilians are bearing the brunt of this catastrophic war between the SAF and RSF that has been perpetuated by external sponsors. The United States and the international community must take decisive action to put an end to the suffering”

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Booker, Meeks Introduce Resolution Praising Foreign Affairs Fellowships

Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution to recognize the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs…

“Following the short-sighted termination of the Payne Fellowship Program, it’s more important now than ever that Congress recommit to protecting our foreign service programs”

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Booker, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Establish Due Process Protections for College Athletes During NCAA Investigations

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the NCAA Accountability Act, which would establish due process protections for college athletes, coaches, and universities that are under investigation by the National…

“College athletes, coaches, and universities deserve clear, consistent procedures during investigations of potential rule violations”

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Booker, Klobuchar, Blumenthal and Colleagues Urge Secretary Rollins to Ensure Disaster Aid Reaches Small Farmers

Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and their colleagues wrote a letter calling on USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to ensure that the $21 billion in emergency federal aid secured by…

“Many small farms grow multiple crops--including fruit and vegetable varieties that do not have crop-specific insurance options--making it more difficult to purchase crop insurance and subsequently, more difficult to collect and report loss data for emergency programs if they are uninsured.”

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Booker, Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eradicate Child Labor, Hold Bad Actors Accountable

Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced the Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act, which would prohibit corporations that engage in illegal child labor practices from securing…

“Right now in America, big corporations are exploiting children in workplaces where federal law says they shouldn’t be in the first place.”

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