Congressman Leonard Lance

Representing the 7th District of New Jersey

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Nov 24, 2015 Press Release

WESTFIELD, N.J.  --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today announced his congressional offices have successfully closed its 4000th constituent casework request.  Constituent cases are opened by Lance’s staff when residents ask the office for assistance and are experiencing difficulties with federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs, the State Department or any other federal agency.  Lance’s staff works as an advocate for the constituent until a successful resolution.  

Nov 6, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the Obama Administration rejected the Keystone XL pipeline:

“Rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline harms American consumers, American workers and our largest trading partner and ally Canada while helping our adversary China, which will undoubtedly benefit from the flow of Canadian crude west instead of into the United States.  The President’s decision today is irresponsible and Congress must overturn it.”

Feb 24, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today released the following statement in response to the President’s veto of the Keystone Pipeline Approval Act, which passed both the U.S. House and Senate with significant bipartisan majorities. 

Jan 31, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. --- Congressman Leonard Lance today issued the following statement on the release of the U.S. State Department’s final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the Keystone XL pipeline:

Jan 30, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) tonight released the following statement after the President delivered the State of the Union Address:

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