Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneer and a role model for women across America. She is the reason women like me not only believed we had a right to be in the workplace, but were guaranteed it. She won us equality, and then showed us how to succeed.Collection: Equality
Decision by decision, Justice Ginsburg reaffirmed the ideals of our Constitution and our shared values of fairness, equality, and opportunity. Her judicial opinions on voting rights, gender discrimination, and same-sex marriage made this country stronger and will continue to ring out through the ages.Collection: Equality
Harmful Algal Blooms are a serious environmental and economic threat to New Jersey.Collection: Environmental
We must remember both the sacrifices and service of the Greatest Generation who secured freedom and prosperity for our world, as well as the horrors and lessons of the Holocaust.Collection: Freedom
Due to climate change, wildfires are growing in size, frequency, and intensity, and wildfire seasons are becoming longer.
I was in the Navy when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked and Flight 93 went down in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. I remember the selflessness of our first responders, including brave New Jerseyans, who were there when our country needed them most.
It's incredibly important that I decided to serve my country before deciding to run for office.
I have spent my life fighting for our country and our values. When those values are jeopardized, when our democracy is threatened, I believe it is our responsibility to speak out and demand accountability.
I left the Navy as a lieutenant after spending almost 10 years as a helicopter pilot.
I worked as a federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
As a former federal prosecutor with experience prosecuting both violent and white-collar criminals, I've seen what it looks like when the powerful prey on the vulnerable.
I believe it is my responsibility as a member of Congress to ensure that I protect our country from any and all threats.
You want somebody in Congress representing you that on some level you feel has the same values you do and has the same priorities you do.
If I just said, 'I'm a helicopter pilot and a federal prosecutor' they might think I've served my country, I'm experienced. If I say, 'And I'm a mom,' they think I get it. 'She's a working mom. That's tough.'
It was never something that I thought put me in a good light, that I was a working mom.
Instead of looking to male mentors, saying this is the paradigm of a candidate and it looks like this, we're suddenly finding that there's some powerful female mentors - and they look a little different.
I've always been interested in politics.
I went to the Naval Academy in Annapolis and then I went right into the Navy after that.
I flew an H3 Sea King. The most famous Sea King is Marine One.
I grew up up and down the East Coast mostly. I went to high school in Reston, Virginia.
I ran on forming broad coalitions with people throughout the caucus and across the aisle, and so that involves the Blue Dogs, people who are talking about tax reform.
I have pledged to work hard to get the state and local tax deduction cap lifted.
I have four kids.
I'm working with the New Dems, who are talking about the future of work, which is something I'm very interested in in New Jersey.
I've always felt like in a democracy - this is how I was raised - that as a citizen, it's your duty to work hard for the agenda of the country.
I think we can build broad bipartisan support for bringing down prescription drug costs.
When you're on the floor of the House of Representatives in the Democratic caucus, I like to say it feels like New Jersey. You have all different opinions, you have all different ideas.
If you're born a woman, you have a pre-existing condition.
I was a policy office in my final tour in the Navy, a Russian policy officer, and we were always thinking about our interactions and how they would affect the country 10, 20 years from now.
The toll of COVID-19 on the state of New Jersey cannot be understated.
It's critical that we engage the federal scientific community to further our understanding of COVID-19 as we work to keep communities safe and reduce the spread of the virus.
The National Guardsmen and women in New Jersey have been on the front lines of our fight against COVID-19.
While no community is immune to the impacts of COVID-19, I'm troubled by the disparate impact to communities of color.
As we continue to discuss ways to make our environment cleaner, and more just, for generations to come we must not forget our nation's history of racial and economic injustice and the health outcomes it's led to.
North Jersey residents rely on mass transit to get to work and our entire region is interconnected by our transit system.
State and local governments in New Jersey are a critical line of defense in the effort to respond to COVID-19.
Congress has made great strides in addressing the disparities in care, recognition, and benefits that our women veterans receive, but there is more work to be done.
Designating June 12th as Women Veterans Appreciation Day will help bring attention to the unique needs of women veterans in the United States and to recognize their contributions to our country.
Learning about WWII at the U.S. Naval Academy taught me about military tactics and the importance of fighting for our country's highest ideals.
Justice Ginsburg is a shining example of how one person can impact our world and truly make a difference. May her memory be a blessing.
The Child Care is Essential Act and the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act will deliver urgently-needed relief to providers and working families.
The Peckman River Basin has frequently flooded, and for more than a generation, the towns of Little Falls and Woodland Park have faced these challenges largely on their own.
John Lewis inspired countless Americans across generations with a life dedicated to service and getting into 'good trouble.' He had a vision for a better America, shouldered the weight of change, and put his own safety on the line so that others could live with dignity and grace.
I know John Lewis was a man of deep faith and I pray that his spirit will always guide us as we continue the work of systemic change. He charted a path for us. May we all commit to walk in his footsteps.
He was living proof that this country can improve. That, as a nation, we can peacefully confront historic wrongs and right them. John Lewis may be gone but his message and his legacy remains.
From Picatinny Arsenal to our great universities, New Jersey is leading the way to ensure our nation is secure and our service members are protected with the best possible equipment.
The Great American Outdoors Act is landmark conservation legislation to protect our public lands, including right here in New Jersey.
Religious freedom sits at the core of who we are as Americans.
We are a nation of immigrants.
Some of the most important discoveries, innovations, and advances in our history have come from those seeking a new life in America.