Booker, Kim Lead Delegation Urging Approval of New Jersey’s Appeal for Federal Disaster Assistance After Initial Request Was Denied

Led delegation urging Trump to approve New Jersey's appeal for federal disaster assistance.

“A careful review of the State of New Jersey’s appeal demonstrates that this request far exceeds all Stafford Act statutory and regulatory thresholds.”

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Booker, Schiff Introduce Bill to Promote Sustainability and Protect Consumers Through Standardized Tracking and Accountability for Recycled Plastic Claims

Introduced bill to standardize tracking of recycled plastic content and prevent mislabeling fraud.

“Every time Americans pick up a product at the store, they should be able to trust what they see on the label and not have to wonder whether the products they buy are truly helping to reduce plastic waste”

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Booker, Heinrich, Murray, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted

Sent letter demanding Trump administration restore funding for 223 canceled energy projects.

“For the good of our country, the rule of law, and the American people, we demand that you change course and restore the previously awarded funding.”

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Booker, Klobuchar, Welch Demand Answers on USDA Plan That Threatens Critical Rural Infrastructure and Services

Sent letter demanding answers on USDA rural development reorganization plan.

“Rural Development’s depletion of staff has already left rural America without the support it needs as the prices of gas, groceries, and agricultural inputs are skyrocketing as a result of tariffs and foreign conflicts.”

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Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Rename New Jersey Post Office After Tuskegee Airman and Willingboro Trailblazer Chief Master Sergeant James A. Cotten

Introduced legislation to rename a New Jersey post office after Tuskegee Airman Chief Master Sergeant James A. Cotten.

“Chief Master Sergeant James A. Cotten did not simply serve his country—he helped transform it. As a Tuskegee Airman, a military trailblazer, and a pillar of the Willingboro community, he broke barriers that were meant to hold people back and opened doors for generations to come”

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Booker Leads Senators in Urging FERC to Expedite Rule on Dynamic Line Ratings to Lower Energy Costs and Modernize the Grid

Urged FERC to strengthen and finalize a rule on dynamic line ratings to lower energy costs.

“We request that FERC strengthen and finalize the 2024 ANOPR”

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Booker Reintroduces Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore American’s Trust in the Court

Reintroduced bill to establish 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices.

“It is unacceptable that our highest court has the lowest standards of accountability—no one should hold immense, unchecked power for decades in the manner our Court currently operates.”

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Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Health Care Access for Underserved Communities

Introduced bill to expand health care access and address disparities in underserved communities.

“For too long, too many people in underserved communities have been forced to fight harder for the care they need—facing higher barriers, fewer resources, and a health care system that too often fails them”

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Booker, Warren, Welch Introduce Bill to Stop Big Ag from Rigging the Seed Market Against Farmers

Introduced bill to prevent large agricultural corporations from using patents to restrict farmers' seed rights.

“When a handful of powerful corporations dominate the seed market, they can dictate which seeds get planted and the amount of independence growers have over the crops they produce, and the costs ultimately show up in the prices families pay at the grocery store”

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