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WOODBRIDGE – Today, two State lawmakers, two prominent local Middlesex County officials and a Middlesex Democratic Party Chair announced their endorsement of Congressman Rob Andrews for United States Senate.

SENATE GREENLIGHTS FIRST-IN-THE-NATION INITIATIVE TO INCREASE ORGAN DONATION

Codey, Vitale Measure Would Require Organ Donor Education and Mandate Decisions Before Getting a Driver’s License

            TRENTON – The full Senate today put New Jersey one step closer to becoming a pioneer in organ donation, approving a measure sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph F. Vitale, that would make New Jersey the first state in the nation to require two key components – organ donation decisions before applying for a driver’s license and mandatory high school education. 

Codey, Vitale Measure Would Require Organ Donor Education and Mandate Decisions Before Getting a Driver’s License

             TRENTON – With Valentine’s Day upon the Statehouse, two leading Senate Democrats urged the legislature to shift the focus from getting hearts to giving hearts this year, by backing a bill aimed at increasing organ donation.  The pioneering legislation, sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph F. Vitale, was approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today. 

             Bill S755, also known as the “New Jersey Hero Act,” would make New Jersey the first state in the nation to require two key components – organ donation decisions before applying for a driver’s license and mandatory high school education. 

CODEY ANNOUNCES NEW DEM LEADERSHIP POSTS;

SWEENEY, TURNER TO HEAD UP MAJORITY CAUCUS

            TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today announced the new leadership posts for the Senate Democratic Majority Caucus that will take effect when the 213th Legislature is sworn in on January 8.  Senator Stephen M. Sweeney will serve as both Democratic Majority Leader and Conference Chair, while Senator Shirley K. Turner will continue to lead as Senate President Pro-Tempore.

Neptune, NJ – Public health officials and state leaders today applauded U.S. Representative Frank Pallone’s (R-NJ) efforts to protect New Jersey’s kids from tobacco by doing everything he can to pass legislation before Congress to grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over tobacco. 

Local healthcare advocates along with over a hundred supporters gathered today for a Tobacco & Health Forum at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to urge U.S. Representative Frank Pallone to pass legislation this summer to grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over tobacco. The proposed legislation would require that tobacco companies disclose the contents of tobacco products and remove harmful ingredients; crack down on tobacco marketing and sales to kids; stop tobacco companies from misleading the public about health risks of their products; and require larger, more effective health warnings on cigarette packs.  Identical, bipartisan legislation granting FDA this authority (H.R. 1108) has been introduced by U.S. Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Tom Davis (R-VA). 

WOODBRIDGE —Barry Adler, Assembly candidate for the 19th Legislative District announced his decision on Thursday to withdraw from a heated Democratic primary against Assemblyman Joe Vas.

WOODBRIDGE -- At The Forge in Woodbridge, Democratic committee members from across the 19th district gathered Wednesday night and selected State Senator Joseph Vitale, Assemblyman John Wisniewski and Assemblyman Joe Vas for re-election.