Mr. President, reserving the right to object, look, my esteemed colleague from Wisconsin--I don't mean to use any onomatopoeia here, but he is howling about the gray wolves and seeking to pass legislation to remove Federal protections under the Endangered Species Act for gray wolves across the entire United States. A hallmark of the Endangered Species Act is the requirement that decisions be made solely on the basis of scientific data. Congress is supposed to rely on that data.
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Cory Booker
Senator · New Jersey · Democrat
Cory Booker
Senate Floor
Recent comments in the Senate
And I am going to try to get this order right. This is legislative session. I am going to give some remarks and then ask for a unanimous consent on a bill. But I really want to, first, talk about something really challenging, tragic, that happened in the State of New Jersey. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died. He is dead, and it is a death that did not have to be. He was detained by ICE on June 18. He was sent to Delaney Hall in my home city, in Newark, NJ--it is a detention center--and he never came out alive. Mr.
Madam President, I really believe there is a reason why some of my Republican colleagues themselves have delayed the Blanche nomination, because this is actually no ordinary nomination. We haven't had a moment like this under Donald Trump where Republicans themselves have stopped the vote. Because this is not simply a vote about one man; it is a vote about whether the Department of Justice will remain independent of the President of the United States.
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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