Energy and Environment
I believe climate change is a national security crisis. That’s why I’m proud to have been a part of helping to enact the largest investment in tackling climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in history. It’s unacceptable that we still have families and communities across Burlington, Mercer and Monmouth Counties that are struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy as well as people recovering from more recent severe weather and flooding. I’m committed to not only working to improve the health of our planet and curb climate change, but also ensuring we are prepared to handle the impact. Listening to local leaders and working across the aisle, I’ve helped introduce bills to make our communities more resilient in the face of these storms, and ensure that our families aren’t left behind after the storm passes.
I am particularly proud to have:
- Passed the Inflation Reduction Act into law and delivered the largest climate investment in U.S. history and invested in American clean energy production;
- Worked with the New Jersey delegation to deliver forgiveness of nearly $26 million in outstanding Community Disaster Loans from Superstorm Sandy for local governments and school districts still struggling to recover in New Jersey’s Third District;
- Authored the Security After Sandy Act to provide forgiveness for homeowners still facing financial clawbacks for duplicate benefits they received through no fault of their own during Superstorm Sandy;
- Supported reforming the National Flood Insurance Program to protect New Jersey homeowners from unreasonably high rate increases; and
- Passed legislation into law to make our roads and infrastructure more resilient and mitigate the risk of recurring damage due to extreme weather as a part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.