New Jersey National Guard

CONNERS TO ATTEND DEPLOYMENT CEREMONY
FOR 3,000 NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS

Assemblyman to Salute New Jersey Troops Headed Overseas

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman Jack Conners, chairman of the Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, will attend the deployment of New Jersey National Guard members of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team tomorrow at Fort Dix.  Over 3,000 New Jersey soldiers will be deployed for "Operation Iraqi Freedom" during the next eight days. 

GOVERNOR CORZINE SIGNS LEGISLATION

TRENTON - Governor Jon S. Corzine signed the following bills into law.

MAYER, DIEGNAN, CONNERS 'STOLEN VALOR' BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee today released legislation sponsored by Assemblymen David R. Mayer, Patrick Diegnan, and Jack Conners that would make it a crime for any person to impersonate - with the intent to deceive - a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or the New Jersey National Guard either by wearing a uniform, medal, or insignia authorized for official military use.

GOVERNOR CORZINE’S STATEMENT REGARDING IRAQ

TRENTON - Governor Jon S. Corzine today released the below statement regarding President Bush’s announcement that more than 20,000 additional troops will be sent to Iraq by the end of January. Major General Glenn Rieth, Adjutant General of New Jersey, has been informed by the Pentagon that 148 members of the New Jersey National Guard will have their tours extended by up to 125 days as a result of the military buildup.

THOMPSON BILL EXTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS APPROVED BY FULL LEGISLATURE

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Sam Thompson that would allow National Guard members who are called into active duty to utilize state tuition assistance credits after their enlistment expires was approved Monday by the full General Assembly and the State Senate.

ASSEMBLYMAN CONNERS RECEIVES PATRICK HENRY AWARD

Prestigious honor given for support to the National Guard

(TRENTON) -- In a ceremony yesterday, Assemblyman Jack Conners (D-Pennsauken) accepted the 2006 Patrick Henry Award from the National Guard Association of the United States.

Governor Declares State of Emergency in New Jersey
Urges Residents to Stay Updated and Follow Instructions

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed an Executive Order proclaiming a state of emergency in New Jersey.

THOMPSON BILL EXTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS CLEARS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD CIVIL SUPPORT CERTIFIED
FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Special Response Unit Trained for ‘New Realities’

(TRENTON) - Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today announced that a special unit of the New Jersey National Guard Civil is certified to handle incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.