Press Releases
(Washington, DC) Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted unanimously to advance the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 to the House Floor. The bill, which includes several priorities championed by Representative Tom Malinowski, will help to address the local water resource and flood mitigation needs of communities throughout New Jersey.
(Somerville, NJ) Representative Tom Malinowski was briefed by New Jersey Transit and the engineering firm Dewberry on the results of the study to determine the feasibility of introducing peak-hour, one-seat service into New York Penn Station for the Raritan Valley Line (RVL).
Representative Malinowski Announces Paycheck Protection Program Supported Over 135,000 Jobs in NJ-07
(Somerville, NJ) Following the release of data from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Representative Tom Malinowski announced nearly 15,000 small businesses and non-profits in New Jersey’s 7th district have received PPP loans, supporting over 135,000 jobs.
Will meet with PPP beneficiaries and local businesses modeling COVID safe practices
(Somerville, NJ) Today, Rep. Malinowski announced his COVID safe small business reopening tour. The COVID-19 pandemic forced small businesses across New Jersey’s 7th District to close their doors or significantly alter the way they operate.
(Somerville, NJ) This week, Representative Tom Malinowski announced the grant recipients for the Fiscal Year 2020 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) through the Department of Homeland Security. Nearly $700,000 has been awarded to ensure safety at 7 faith-based community centers serving the 7thCongressional District.
House Passes Comprehensive Legislation to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure and Jumpstart Our Economy
(Washington, DC) Today, the House of Representatives passed the Moving Forward Act, comprehensive legislation that will invest $1.5 trillion to rebuild America’s infrastructure and jumpstart our economy. Earlier this week Representative Malinowski spoke on the House Floor in support of the bill; you can find a transcript and video of his remarks
(Washington, DC) Yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of landowners who challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) use of tolling orders—an unfair practice that blocks landowners from challenging the legality of a pipeline project, while allowing pipeline companies to seize their land and begin construction.
(Washington, DC) Today, Representative Tom Malinowski (NJ-7) along with Representative Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) introduced the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act, bipartisan legislation to protect Hong Kongers facing persecution under the Chinese government’s national security legislation while imposing costs on Beijing for any deepening repression under this new law.
(Washington, DC) Today, Representative Malinowski spoke on the House Floor in support of the Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive bill to rebuild America’s infrastructure and jumpstart our economy. You can find a video of his remarks here and a transcript below.
(Washington, DC) Today, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled a comprehensive climate action plan to build a prosperous, clean energy economy that values workers, advances environmental justice, and puts the U.S. on a path to net-zero carbon pollution by 2050.