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November 2006

• Rep. Andrews Calls for Hearings into Pentagon Failure to Track Weapons in Iraq  (November 8, 2006)


• Administration Must Disclose What it Knew about Canadian Mistakenly Detained and Tortured  (November 7, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Helps Secure $350,000 for Rutgers Camden Technology Campus  (November 6, 2006)


• States Stand to Lose Billions in Education Funding  (November 1, 2006)

October 2006

• Rep. Andrews Calls on Gov. Rendell to Let DRPA Meet  (October 31, 2006)


• Reducing an Unfair Tax Burden on the Middle Class  (October 30, 2006)


• Money to Iraq is Important, but Smart Policy Should Follow  (October 25, 2006)


• Army Plan to Dump VX in Delaware River Delayed  (October 24, 2006)


• Pentagon Must Ensure Dumped Munitions Do Not Pose Health Threat  (October 23, 2006)


• Protecting our Children from Violence at School  (October 18, 2006)


• Doing More to Prevent a Nuclear 9/11  (October 17, 2006)


• President Leaves Veterans Behind in Time of War  (October 16, 2006)


• U.S. Should Push for North Korean Sanctions in Wake of Nuclear Test  (October 11, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Statement on Former Rep. Mark Foley  (October 10, 2006)


• Rutgers Breaks Ground for Law School Addition  (October 9, 2006)


• Andrews Opposes Unconstitutional Wiretapping Bill (Video)  (October 4, 2006)


• Congress to Drastically Cut New Jersey’s HIV/AIDS Funding  (October 3, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews to Speak at Dominican-American National Conference  (October 2, 2006)

September 2006

• 7 Million Americans to Lose Prescription Drug Coverage  (September 27, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Speaks Out on Iran’s Nuclear Program  (September 26, 2006)


• Voter ID Bill Restricts Citizens’ Right to Vote  (September 25, 2006)


• Military Commissions Should Uphold the Law  (September 19, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Praises Creation of New African-American Library  (September 18, 2006)


• Congress Must Investigate Health Problems of 9/11 Responders  (September 11, 2006)


• House Bans Slaughter of Horses  (September 10, 2006)


• Congress Has Neglected Deficit, Energy Prices  (September 6, 2006)


• Andrews Opposes Bill Endangering First Responders  (September 5, 2006)


• Congress Receives Dismal Grade on Darfur  (September 4, 2006)

August 2006

• Statement On The One-Year Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina  (August 29, 2006)


• Iran’s Defiance Demands Strong Action By International Community  (August 28, 2006)


• Administration Should Halt Wiretapping Program In Light Of Recent Court Ruling  (August 23, 2006)


• Rep Andrews Earns Top Grade From Human Rights Group For Effort To End Darfur Genocide  (August 22, 2006)


• Organization Helps Foster Peace Through Sports Education  (August 21, 2006)


• Rep Andrews Statement On Airline Terror Plot  (August 16, 2006)


• Citizens Call On Army To Delay VX Plan  (August 15, 2006)


• House Bill Helps Expand Homeownership For All Americans  (August 14, 2006)


• House Armed Services Committee Holds Hearing On Guantanamo Detainees  (August 9, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Introduces Bill To End Oil And Gas Price Gouging  (August 8, 2006)


• US-Israel Energy Cooperation Act Passes House  (August 7, 2006)


• Fiscal Irresponsibility Continues In The House  (August 2, 2006)


• UN Resolution Holds Iran Accountable, Sets Firm Deadline  (August 1, 2006)

July 2006

• New House Pension Bill Usurps Rules, Hurts Home State Company  (July 31, 2006)


• U.S. Must Stand With Israel In Fight Against Terrorism  (July 27, 2006)


• President's Stem Cell Veto Denies Hope to Millions of Suffering Americans  (July 26, 2006)


• Your Gas Prices Are Too High – Here’s One Reason Why…  (July 25, 2006)


• Congress Must Raise National Minimum Wage  (July 24, 2006)


• Iran Not Acting In Good Faith, Time For UN To Resolve Crisis  (July 20, 2006)


• Homeland Security Funds Should Be Based On Risk  (July 19, 2006)


• U.S. Should Take Immediate Action To End Violence In Darfur  (July 18, 2006)


• Congress Passes Voting Rights Act  (July 17, 2006)


• Andrews Amendment Ends Restrictions On US-Taiwan Relations  (July 12, 2006)


• Bill Passage Protects Delaware River From Oil Spills  (July 11, 2006)


• Andrews Amendment Strengthens Federal Employees’ Rights  (July 10, 2006)


• Rep Andrews Urges Sanctions If North Korean Missile Launches Do Not End  (July 7, 2006)

June 2006

• Fourth of July Message From Congressman Andrews  (June 30, 2006)


• House Committee Votes To Withold Funds For Diplomatic Relations With Libya  (June 28, 2006)


• U.S. Should Support Its Poor And Homeless Veterans  (June 27, 2006)


• Rep Andrews Calls For Airline Pension Relief  (June 23, 2006)


• Students Should Consolidate Loans By July 1  (June 21, 2006)


• Andrews Amendment Stops Abuse Of Toy Model Industry  (June 15, 2006)


• Andrews Amendment Creates Cold War Victory Medal For Veterans  (June 14, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Responds To The Death Of Al-Zarqawi  (June 13, 2006)


• Provision Puts Injured Victims’ Rights At Risk  (June 12, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Demands That Libya Fulfill Its Promises  (June 9, 2006)


• Rep Andrews Secures Funding For Firefighter Programs  (June 8, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Responds To Proposed Talks With Iran  (June 2, 2006)


• House Passes Andrews Amendment To Help Prevent Nuclear 9/11  (June 1, 2006)

May 2006

• Success! Andrews Provision Stops Army’s VX Proposal  (May 30, 2006)


• Andrews Proposal Would Secure Veterans’ Personal Information Lost in Recent Burglary  (May 25, 2006)


• Success! House Passes Andrews-Chabot Amendment To End Logging Subsidies In Tongass National Forest  (May 24, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Expresses Outrage At NSA Domestic Surveillance Program  (May 23, 2006)


• Rep Andrews Reacts To President’s Plan To Send National Guard To Mexican Border  (May 22, 2006)


• House Votes To Preserve Revolving Door From Lawmaker To Lobbyist  (May 17, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Votes Against Unbalanced Campaign Reform  (May 16, 2006)


• Andrews Amendment Requires Army To Ensure There Is No Health Impact From Dumped Munitions  (May 12, 2006)


• Rep Andrews Fights Logging Plan In Tongass National Forest  (May 10, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Calls On Pennsylvania To Stop Wasting Taxpayer Dollars On Dredging Project  (May 9, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews’ Amendment Requires Accountability For Progress In Iraq  (May 2, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Proposes International Gasoline Embargo On Iran  (May 1, 2006)

April 2006

• Rep. Andrews Supports Uncensored Scientific Debate Over Global Warming  (April 28, 2006)


• Rep. Rob Andrews Responds To Iranian President’s Claim That Israel Is A Fake Regime  (April 27, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Addresses Growing Threat From Iran  (April 26, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Speaks At Annual National Fire And Emergency Services Dinner  (April 20, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Calls On President To Explain His Role In Intelligence Leak  (April 18, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Passes Legislation To Help Medical Students And Public Service Employees With Student Loans  (April 13, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Fights For Education Funding  (April 11, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Prevents Funding For Wasteful Dredging Project  (April 10, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Pushes Lobby Reform In The House  (April 7, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Joins With Senator Menendez To Fight Dumping VX Waste In The Delaware  (April 4, 2006)

March 2006

• Rep. Andrews Nominates Sixteen To The Nation's Military Service Academies  (March 31, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Calls For Religious Freedom In Afghanistan  (March 30, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Seeks Sensible Immigration Reform  (March 29, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Cosponsors Joint Resolution Against The Loosening Of Environmental Protections  (March 28, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Moves To End Genocide In Darfur  (March 27, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Hosts Grant Workshop For Firefighters And EMS  (March 24, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Analyzes U.S. Port Security  (March 22, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Challenges Firefighters Funding Cuts  (March 21, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Introduces Legislation To Curb Asthma In Youth  (March 20, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Cosponsors Legislation To Withhold Assistance To Palestinian Authority Until It Denounces Terrorism  (March 17, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Fights For Veterans' Health Care  (March 15, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Offers Solution To U.S. Health Care Crisis  (March 8, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Joins With U.S. Senators Lautenberg And Menendez, Calls For Comprehensive Investigation Into U.S. Port Ownership  (March 6, 2006)

February 2006

• Rep. Andrews Secures $3,095,000 For Low Income Housing  (February 28, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Fights For Increased Heating Assistance For Low-Income Families In New Jersey  (February 24, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Fights The President’s Budget Plan  (February 21, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Joins Senators Lautenberg And Menendez In Opposition To Judge Samuel Alito’s U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation  (February 17, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Calls For Clear Plan For Iraqi Independence And Stability  (February 15, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Asseses The State Of The Union  (February 6, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Congratulates Governor Corzine On Gubernatorial Inauguration  (February 3, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Remembers Mrs. Coretta Scott King  (February 1, 2006)

January 2006

• Statement By Rep. Andrews On Apparent Hamas Victory In Palestinian Parliament Elections  (January 30, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Attends Senator Menendez’s Swearing In  (January 26, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Calls For Congressional Ethics Reform  (January 24, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Calls On Federal Government To Pay Back New Jersey For Medicaid/Medicare Drug Benefits Debacle  (January 20, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Calls For Investigation Into Warrantless Wiretaps Authorized By The President  (January 17, 2006)


• Rep. Andrews Says "No" To Wasteful Delaware River Dredging Project  (January 13, 2006)

November 2005

• Rep. Andrews Announces $380,700 Grant To Camden Fire Department  (November 21, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Announces $57,624 Grant To Gloucester Township EMS Alliance  (November 17, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Announces $45,000 Grant To Riverton Fire Department  (November 15, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Announces $64,253 Grant To Voorhees Fire District  (November 10, 2005)

October 2005

• Rep. Andrews Calls For Investigation Into Gasoline Price Hikes  (October 25, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Announces $217,550 Grant To Lindenwold Fire Department  (October 21, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Continues To Combat Hunger In The U.S.  (October 4, 2005)

September 2005

• Rep. Andrews Supports Stem Cell Research In House Vote  (September 29, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Announces United States Avenue Bridge Groundbreaking  (September 26, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Continues Fight To Prevent Dangerous VX Nerve Agent Dumping In The Delaware River  (September 21, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Works With Rep. Lobiondo To Protect The Delaware River  (September 19, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Secures $75,000 To House And Educate Homeless Single Women With Children  (September 15, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Offers Condolences To Victims Of Hurricane Katrina And Pledges Support For Relief Effort  (September 1, 2005)

July 2005

• Rep. Andrews Shares London’s Resolve In Wake Of Attack  (July 21, 2005)

June 2005

• Rep. Andrews Sponsors Resolution Honoring Emergency Medical Technicians  (June 29, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Supports Extending Health Care Benefits For Reservists And National Guard  (June 15, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Meets With Secretary-General Of Taiwan On Self-Determination, Trade, And U.S. Contracts  (June 6, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Investigates Philadelphia International Airport Security Vulnerabilities  (June 2, 2005)

May 2005

• Rep. Andrews Votes “NO” On 2006 Federal Budget And Medicaid Cuts  (May 31, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Secures $200,000 For Drug And Violence Intervention Program  (May 27, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Tours Providence Pediatric Medical Daycare: Marks Grand Opening Of New Corporate Office With Ribbon Cutting  (May 25, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Announces $27,000 Firefighters Grant Awarded To Chews Volunteer Fire Company: Grant Will Assist Department With Fire Prevention And Safety Tactics  (May 23, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Hosts “Q” And “A” Visit With Biology Students At Camden County College: Discusses Vote Against Energy Bill: Need For Coherehnt Energy Policy  (May 20, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Votes To Restore Necessary Bipartisan Ethical Rules: 109th Congress Should Be Governed By Highest Ethical Standards  (May 18, 2005)


• NJ Jewish War Veterans Present Rep. Andrews With Legislator Of The Year Award  (May 2, 2005)

April 2005

• Rep. Andrews Reintroduces Korean Immigration Commemorative Coin Act  (April 29, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Commends USSNJ Volunteers For Reaching Milestone Of 300,000 Hours Of Volunteer Service  (April 19, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Applauds Department Of Defense’s Action To Establish Criteria For The Afghanistan And Iraq Campaign Medals: Proud To Have Served As Original Co-sponsor To Legislation  (April 15, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Requests Army To Discard Flawed Plan To Dispose Vx Byproduct In Delaware River Citing Great Risks To The Health And Safety Of South Jersey Residents  (April 14, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Attends Ribbon Cutting To Mark Grand Opening Of New Family Service Facility In Burlington County  (April 12, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill To Protect The Delaware River From Future Oil Spills: Bill Targets River Safety And Allocates Funding To Clean Up Debris  (April 11, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Nominates Candidates To U.S. Service Academies: Congratulates Candidates And Families  (April 8, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Urges Strong Stance Against North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program: North Korea Must Be Compelled To Disarm  (April 6, 2005)


• Amid Nuclear Weapons Allegations, Rep. Andrews Co-Sponsors Legislation To Hold Current Regime Accountable In Iran For Its Threatening Behavior, And To Support A Transition To Democracy In Iran  (April 4, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Addresses NJ Fraternal Order Of Police: COPS Program Should Be Reauthorized To Aid Law Enforcement Agencies With "Community Policing" Efforts To Reduce Crime, Make Towns Safer  (April 1, 2005)

March 2005

• Rep. Andrews Visits Students At South Jersey Schools To Promote National Program: "Reading Across America"  (March 18, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Fights For Just Funding For South Jersey Veterans: Opposes President's Proposed VA Budget  (March 16, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Works To Resolve National Park Residential Flooding Problem  (March 10, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Secures $2 Million In Federal Funding For Paulsboro's Port Facility: Project Will Bring Jobs To The Region, Revitalize South Jersey Economy  (March 4, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Announces Homeland Security Grant To Aid Winslow Township Fire Department With Fire Prevention  (March 3, 2005)

February 2005

• Rep. Andrews Meets With Local AARP Members To Address Concerns About President's Social Security Proposal For Private Investment Accounts  (February 28, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Votes Against Identification Act: Bill Would Improve ID Security But Tramples On Rights Of Refugees And Immigrants  (February 26, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Cosponsors Bill To Increase Military Death Benefit To Honor Nation's Fallen Heroes  (February 25, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Secures $650,000 In Federal Funding To Aid Camden City's Home Ownership Program  (February 20, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Hosts Grant Writing Workshop For Area Fire Departments  (February 19, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Secures $9.7 Million Grant Award To Aid Head Start Program For Camden County's Council On Economic Development  (February 9, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Honored For Improving Employment Opportunities For South Jersey's Visually Impaired Population  (February 8, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Announces $21,000 Grant Award To Aid Glendora's Volunteer Firefighter Company  (February 4, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Appointed To House Armed Service Committee; Works To Improve Recruitment  (February 3, 2005)


• Rep. Andrews Attends President's State Of The Union Address; Points To Need To Stabilize Iraq, Bring Troops Home, Preserve Social Security Against Any Privatization  (February 2, 2005)