LD10 Lawmakers Blast Biden Administration for Atlantic City Migrant Proposal
The 10th Legislative District lawmakers—Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman John Catalano—released a statement today blasting the Biden Administration for offering Atlantic City Airport as a possible place to house migrants:
Sen. Jim Holzapfel, Asm. Greg McGuckin, and Asm. John Catalano blasted the Biden Administration for offering Atlantic City Airport as a possible place to house migrants. (SenateNJ.com)
“The Biden Administration’s disastrous immigration policies have led to an influx of illegal immigrants that have overrun New York and many other sanctuary cities. And now, the Biden Administration and NYC Mayor Eric Adams are attempting to force New Jersey to clean up their humanitarian crisis. As far as we are concerned, this is not New Jersey’s problem. These are the consequences of failed border policies enacted by the Biden Administration and the people of New Jersey should not have to clean up their mess.
LD1 Lawmakers Slam Biden For Wanting NJ to Clean up NYC’s Mess
Senator Michael Testa and Assemblymen Antwan L. McClellan and Erik K. Simonsen slammed President Biden for his administration’s proposal to dump thousands of illegal immigrants that are currently in New York City into the Atlantic City International Airport.
District 1 lawmakers slammed President Biden for his administration’s proposal to dump thousands of illegal immigrants that are currently in New York City into the Atlantic City International Airport. (SenateNJ)
“New Jersey should not be in the business of cleaning up Biden’s humanitarian crisis. Issues like what we are seeing in New York City were created by foolish sanctuary city policies that blatantly ignore the rule of law,” said Sen. Testa. “Without a doubt, Biden’s refusal to secure the southern border has been disastrous for the country and is destroying our cities. His dereliction of duty is now not only threatening our national security, but also the safety of our residents in South Jersey. I’m calling on Governor Murphy to tell Biden that our residents will not assume responsibility for the Biden administration’s refusal to take border security seriously.”
Bucco Urges Murphy to Reject Biden’s Proposed Migrant Relocation
Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco urged Governor Phil Murphy and Democrat leadership to reject the Biden administration’s proposal to relocate 60,000 asylum seekers from New York City to the Atlantic City International Airport.
Sen. Anthony Bucco urged Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrat leadership to reject the Biden administration’s proposal to relocate 60,000 asylum seekers from New York City to the Atlantic City International Airport. (SenateNJ)
“My message to Governor Phil Murphy and Democrat leadership is clear. We must stop the Biden administration from exacerbating the humanitarian crisis that they created by passing the buck on to New Jersey from New York City,” said Bucco (R-25). “This is yet another example of how President Biden and Democrats in Washington have not taken immigration issues seriously. New Jersey cannot afford to be the backstop for New York City’s failure to house migrants as a sanctuary city. I’m calling on all elected officials in New Jersey to stand against this outlandish proposal from the Biden administration and to protect our residents from the obvious failures of sanctuary state and city policies.”
Legislative District 13 Calls Upon Governor & US Senators to Block NYC’s Attempt to Use NJ to Solve Federal Immigration Crisis
Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (Monmouth – R’s) call for immediate action by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to intercede and protect Atlantic City Airport from being used as a metaphorical band-aid covering the failed immigration policies of the Biden Administration.
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon, Asw. Victoria Flynn and Asm. Gerry Scharfenberger call for immediate action by Gov. Phil Murphy to intercede and protect Atlantic City Airport from being used as a metaphorical band-aid covering the failed immigration policies of the Biden Administration. (SenateNJ.com)
The Legislators of the 13th District unite with a bipartisan chorus of federal, state, and local officials who demand recourse from the Governor as well as Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker to prevent New York City and New York State from diverting their own self-inflicted issues on the taxpayers of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, and the State of New Jersey:
Testa Urges Murphy to Reject Future Subsidies for Orsted
Senator Michael Testa urged Governor Murphy to preemptively reject any additional bailouts for Orsted after it was reported that the foreign offshore wind developer may walk away from their projects in New Jersey.
Sen. Michael Testa urged Gov. Murphy to preemptively reject any additional bailouts for Orsted after it was reported that the foreign offshore wind developer may walk away from their projects in New Jersey. (Pixabay)
“It was a travesty when Governor Murphy bailed out Orsted at the expense of New Jersey taxpayers the first time they threatened to walk away. I’m calling on the Murphy administration to state unequivocally that our residents will not be sold out for Orsted a second time,” said Testa (R-1). “Supply chain issues and rising inflation prove that these projects are unsustainable and the cost of continuing these projects will be too much of a burden for our state to bear. Not to mention the environmental damage that has ensued since survey work on these projects began. In the real-world costs matter and our residents cannot afford to be thrown under the bus again for the sake of saving Orsted.”
Polistina Slams Biden Administration’s Plan to Bring Migrants to Atlantic City
Senator Vince Polistina criticized the Biden Administration for offering Atlantic City International Airport as a possible place to house NYC migrants.
Sen. Vince Polistina criticized the Biden Administration for offering Atlantic City International Airport as a possible place to house NYC migrants. (©iStock)
“My message to President Biden and NYC Mayor Adams is ‘hell no!’ Atlantic County residents shouldn’t be forced to pay the price for the Biden Administration’s disastrous handling of our border and the outrageous ‘Sanctuary’ state and city policies of Democrats in Washington, New York, Trenton and across the country,” said Polistina (R-2). “I call on Governor Murphy, and US Senators Booker and Menendez to join me in opposing this attempt to dump unvetted migrants at Atlantic City Airport—and spreading a humanitarian crisis they created to our backyard.”
Acting Governor Scutari Signs Bucco Bill Honoring New Jersey Military Veteran
Legislation sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Anthony M. Bucco that would designate the Harter Road Interchange of Interstate Highway Route 287 as the Warren E. Wilhide Interchange was signed into law today by Acting-Governor Scutari.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony Bucco designating the Harter Road Interchange as the Warren E. Wilhide Interchange was signed into law today. (SenateNJ)
“I’d like to thank Acting-Governor Scutari for signing this legislation to honor the legacy of United States Army Veteran and New Jersey resident, Warren E. Wilhide Sr. This legislation ensures that Mr. Wilhide’s legacy will live on forever along a portion of Route 287,” said Bucco (R-25). “Mr. Wilhide was well-known for his dedication and service to both his country and community. As a token of our gratitude for his service, the Harter Road Interchange will now be known as the Warren E. Wilhide Interchange.”
Durr Intends to Sponsor Parental Rights Notification Bill
Senator Ed Durr announced today in a statement that he intends to join as a sponsor on a parental rights notification bill that Senate Republicans are planning to introduce in response to recent lawsuits filed against several New Jersey schools over their parental notification policies.
Sen. Ed Durr intends to join as a sponsor on a parental rights notification bill that Senate Republicans are planning to introduce in response to recent lawsuits filed against several New Jersey schools over their parental notification policies. (Pixabay)
“One of the greatest responsibilities of a parent is to be actively engaged in their child’s life. Even more so when it comes to their education. When you have activist attorney’s trying to drive a wedge between families by forcing schools to tell students that it’s okay to keep secrets from their parents, you’re welcoming a much larger issue into the classroom. Families don’t want the government acting as a co-parent.
O’Scanlon Calls On Rutgers Administrators To Resign
Senator Declan O’Scanlon called the administration at Rutgers an embarrassment and said that the University’s President and leadership cabinet should resign after doubling down on their COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon called the administration at Rutgers an embarrassment and said that the University’s President and leadership cabinet should resign after doubling down on their COVID-19 vaccine mandate. (DoD via Flickr)
“It has been days since the national humiliation of Rutgers commenced over their anti-science, oppressive COVID vaccine policy. Initially I thought the folks at the top simply weren’t paying attention, rather than being complicit in this nonsense. That once it was publicly brought to their attention some level-headed, rational person would step up and end the policy. Not only has the policy not been rescinded, but high-level, uninformed bureaucratic administrators are actually doubling down and reasserting their mandates. It’s incredible,” said O’Scanlon (R-13). “If this is the quality of leadership at Rutgers, it’s time to make a change. These people have no business being in charge of, and destroying, the credibility of what should be the esteemed, pre-eminent public New Jersey university. President Holloway and every other Rutgers administrator who isn’t stepping up and ending this madness should resign immediately.”
Pennacchio Calls for Immediate Special Voting Session on Parental Rights Prior to the New School Year Beginning
Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) issued the following statement renewing Republican calls for a special voting session to protect parental rights after a judge granted an injunction against three Monmouth County school districts preventing them from implementing parental notification policies.
Sen. Joe Pennacchio renewed Republican calls for a special voting session to protect parental rights. (Pixabay)
“Activist lawsuits launched by the Murphy administration are doing more to hurt at-risk children than protect them. If Governor Murphy believes that suing schools into submission and taking rights away from parents is the right thing to do, then the Legislature must step in and defend parental rights. We need to have a special voting session to rein in the Murphy administration’s destructive policies and address the real inequities facing education.
