JEFF VAN DREW

I will continue to do all I can to work together with my fellow Representatives for the betterment of the American people and the people of South Jersey.

Elected officials need to stop with the name calling and hateful statements.

We must protect our history - because we are doomed to repeat it if we don't understand it and work towards a more perfect union.

Utilizing fear to rip people off during a crisis is abhorrent, dishonest and downright disgusting behavior.

The people of South Jersey are counting on me.

I will always be a voice of reason for our community, our state and our nation.

No one understands the impacts of shifting fish stocks more than commercial and recreational fishermen in my district.

We must put American workers first.

We must work together as Americans in a bipartisan fashion.

It is time to get rid of the harmful and dangerous practice of offshore drilling once and for all.

I was always told that Republicans would marginalize me, push me aside and treat me like dirt. This could not be further from the truth. I have been welcomed with open arms, and even when I have disagreed on some issues, my views have been respected.

The American economy is driven and maintained by the exceptionalism of the women and men who make up our workforce; we must do everything we can to protect them.

I believe that the United States has a moral and economic imperative to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

I am pleased to see portions of my own robocall bill, the 'Stopping Bad Robocalls Act,' incorporated in the TRACED Act.

We have come a long way in terms of equality for every race, sex and creed in this nation. We still have a ways to go to before we are there for everyone, but we must find peaceful and meaningful solutions that offer positive outcomes for all.

Bringing solar as a renewable energy resource for those who are not able to install solar panels on their roofs allows more communities to benefit from a solar array.

Anti-Semitism or discrimination of any kind has no place in our society.

I will always be the voice of the people and a voice for reason in Washington D.C.

Renewable energy is essential to the future of South Jersey's economy and vital to protecting our environment.

We have relied on China for far too long to provide cheap labor and goods at the expense of America and our workers.

I will continue to advocate for projects and funding that will make our citizens' daily lives better.

The people of South Jersey, and local, state, and federal Representatives will not allow a permanent closure of the Atlantic City Rail Line.

We should not put additional stressors on God's creatures through irresponsible trade practices in wild birds.

Our government should never stop anyone from practicing their faith or exercising their rights to operate a business if it can be done in a safe manner.

It is important that we are looking at renewable resources and growing businesses based on them.