Menendez, Booker Call on Biden to Cancel up to $50K in Federal Student Loan Debt

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker joined their colleagues in “introducing a bicameral resolution outlining a bold plan for President Biden to tackle the student loan debt crisis by using his existing authority under the Higher Education Act to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt for Federal borrowers. The resolution calls on the President to use executive authority to cancel student loan debt and ensure there is no tax liability for Federal student loan borrowers resulting from administrative debt cancellation.”

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Booker gets a spot on Senate Agriculture Committee

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker was appointed to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Tuesday, becoming only the second Black American to hold a seat on the panel since it was established in 1825.

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N.J.’s forgotten history of hate | Opinion

Confronting the uncomfortable, ugly parts of our past is a necessity. We must not conceal these horrific truths, rather we must remember and educate future generations, so they may recognize warning signs and prevent such history from ever repeating itself.
“Today, Camp Nordland is used as recreational fields for Sussex County. The huge swastika emblazoned on the ceiling of the original clubhouse is gone, but the building still stands. When local historian Wayne McCabe conducts slideshows about the history of the camp, some people resent his effort to dredge up difficult memories. “They can’t deal with this history,” he tells me. “But I want people to know.”

 

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Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary

The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor is the first openly gay person to be confirmed as a Cabinet secretary.

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Resolution Condemning Hate in our Community

The Resolution Condemning Hate in our Community presented to the Sussex County Commissioners on January 27, 2021. Please read this well-written resolution and share widely.

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Gottheimer asks Yellen to restore SALT cap workaround

“It is imperative that we work together to get our tax policy right and cut taxes for hard-working Americans as we continue to fight this pandemic,” Gottheimer said in a letter to Janet Yellen. “Given the level of need in this country, we should be trying to encourage charitable giving as much as possible to help those that need additional help.”

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