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Sincerely,
Rob Andrews
Congressman Andrews with the principal members involved in Health Care reform, along with Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Congressman Andrews attends the White House signing ceremony for the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009.
Chairman Andrews addresses workers' rights at a HELP Subcommittee Hearing on the Employee Free Choice Act.
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Congressman Andrews asks Gov. Christie to call for a state of emergency
Haddon Heights, NJ – Earlier today, Congressman Andrews urged Governor Chris Christie to declare a state of emergency for Camden, Gloucester and Burlington Counties. If granted, this declaration will trigger the release of federal funds to help communities recover from the current snowstorm, which has already unleashed up to two feet of snow throughout South Jersey. ...more
Congressmen Andrews and Murphy Announce Cuts of Wasteful Government Programs, Saving Taxpayers $10.2 Billion: February 8th Termination of Wasteful Satellite Program is Just One of Many Unnecessary Programs Cut in Past Year
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Robert Andrews and Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA, 8th District) announced their successful efforts to cut numerous wasteful defense programs, saving taxpayers over $10 billion, while also ensuring our troops have the resources they need in the field. The Congressmen highlighted the upcoming termination of the LOREN-C satellite program, which has been overwhelmingly acknowledged as duplicative and unnecessary, for a savings of nearly $200 million over the next five years. In addition to this program, the two members of the Armed Services Committee were able to cut programs such as the Multiple Kill Vehicle, the Transformational Satellite, the F-22 Raptor, the CSAR-X Helicopter, and the Kinetic Energy Interceptor. It is estimated that the termination of these programs, which the Defense Department itself described as unnecessary, will save over $10 billion in the coming years while improving our national security. ...more
Dredging the Delaware, Just Not in the Budget: Rep. Andrews successfully advocates to keep ACOE dredging efforts out of the President’s Budget
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