She has worked so hard on this bill, and she has worked so hard. I don't think it is done yet. I think she would admit that there are things that we can improve. She is an extraordinary legislator, and I am sure she would admit that this bill isn't perfect and that more can be done, especially on the equity and treatment of athletes over coaches. I am sure she would say that because she said it to me. This is an extraordinary legislator on the Democratic side who has been leading this. I have reverence and respect for her. I played college football.
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Cory Booker
Senator · New Jersey · Democrat
Cory Booker
Senate Floor
Recent comments in the Senate
Here is the National College Players Association: This bill is clearly not ready for a vote. Congress should stop rushing it and fully vet the problems before asking members to vote. I could go on with all of the compelling, painful letters that have been written. This is the wrong focus for Congress 30 days before midterm elections. There is one more question we should be asking about before we take this vote: Is this really what we should be spending our time on? Our country faces real challenges. Gas is at $5. Diesel costs are at a record high. We are at war abroad.
Mr. President, I came down here to talk about AI. But before I give those remarks, I cannot let the comments that were just made on the floor go unrebutted point by point. I have utter frustration. There are a few things in this bill that are worthy of trumpeting. But to be on this floor and say all of this, that this is about protecting athletes, I ask one simple question, Why isn't one athlete group in this country, not one of the groups that represents athletes, trumpeting the greatness of this bill?
Biography
Cory Booker began his public service as a community organizer and mayor, focusing on urban renewal and social justice in New Jersey. Elected to the U.S. Senate representing New Jersey in 2013, he prioritizes criminal justice reform, affordable healthcare, and economic opportunity. Booker played a leading role in passing the First Step Act to overhaul federal sentencing laws and serves on the Senate Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees. He is known for his collaborative approach and energetic advocacy, working to ensure New Jerseyans have a strong voice on national issues.
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School, New Haven, CT1997
- M.A. (rhodes Scholar), Oxford University, Oxford, England1994
- M.A. in Sociology, Stanford University1992
- B.A. in Political Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA1991
Professional History
U.S. Senator
2013–PresentSenator from New Jersey. 3 terms.
Mayor, City of Newark
2006–13Member, Newark City Council
1998–2002Partner, Booker, Rabinowitz, Trenk, Lubetkin, Tully, Dipasquale & Webster, P.c.
2002–06Staff Attorney, Urban justice Center, New York, Ny
1997
Policy Focus
Health14%
Crime and Law Enforcement9%
Agriculture and Food5%
Education5%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Cory Booker's record in Congress.
Criminal Justice Reform
Co-authored the First Step Act, a bipartisan law reducing mandatory minimum sentences and promoting rehabilitation for federal inmates.
Maternal Health Advocacy
Introduced and championed the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to address disparities in maternal mortality rates.
Opportunity Zones
Co-sponsored legislation creating Opportunity Zones to incentivize investment in economically distressed communities.
Environmental Justice
Secured funding for lead pipe replacement in Newark, addressing the city’s water contamination crisis.
Committee Assignments
View details →- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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