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Chairwoman Rowe’s Annual SCDC Month of Giving Comes to a Close
We cannot begin to express the gratitude we have for all of our committee members that donated to Chairwoman Rowe’s Annual SCDC Month of Giving!
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
December 13, 2021 -
New Jersey Expands Access to Reproductive Health Care, Adopts New Rules from Unanimous Vote by State Board of Medical Examiners
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy announced expanded access to reproductive health care in New Jersey with the adoption of new rules published in the New Jersey Register. In October 2021, the State Board of Medical Examiners unanimously voted to adopt new rules to eliminate medically unnecessary regulations on abortion and open new avenues for reproductive healthcare services across the state.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
December 08, 2021 -
U.S. observes 80th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor
The Sussex County Democratic Committee remembers the thousands of individuals who perished during the attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago today. We also honor the brave individuals who stepped up to serve and protect America following this horrific event.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
December 07, 2021 -
Republicans defy COVID vaccine policy at the N.J. Statehouse as troopers tried to stop them
What is actually dying right there on the floor, Assemblyman Wirths, is your party’s ability to lead with integrity, decorum, and common sense during a deadly global pandemic. Public health is a matter of safety, not politics. The continued use of overdramatized political theater by Sussex GOP members is an embarrassment to the constituents of the 24th Legislative District. Instead of harassing and betraying our uniformed officers keeping law and order on the Assembly floor, why don’t you and Assemblyman Space follow the rules. #RulesForMeNotForThee“Liberty is dying right here on the floor,” Assemblyman Hal Wirths, R-Sussex, said, arguing this is the latest example of Democratic legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of being too restrictive during the pandemic that has killed more than 28,400 residents in New Jersey.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
December 02, 2021 -
Menendez backs bill that would create database to address supply chain crisis
Thank you Senator Bob Menendez for your advocacy on this important bill.“Menendez, meanwhile, said the pandemic exposed “deep vulnerabilities in our own national supply chains that we are still dealing with as a country and that make us susceptible during moments of crisis.”“Future pandemics, natural disasters, cyber-attacks, raw material shortages, and even trade disputes could cripple our supply chains right when we need to engage them most in order to deliver critical goods to the American public,” he said.”
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
December 01, 2021 -
Booker Announces Legislation Aimed at Banning Dangerous Pesticides from our Agriculture System
“As we sit down with family and friends for Thanksgiving, let this day also be one of gratitude for the workers who have worked tirelessly to ensure we have food on our tables,” said Senator Booker. “Farmworkers are often exposed to dangerous and toxic pesticides, risking their health as they work to provide our food. It is imperative that we address this issue directly by updating our laws in order to protect farmworkers, frontline communities, and our environment.”
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
November 28, 2021