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Senator Vinachelli Recaps Highly Successful First Session Delivering for New Jersey LAKEWOOD, NJ – Senator Vinachelli highlighted various successes following the completion of this first session as U.S. Senator from New Jersey at a recent event at the Lakewood Resource and Referral Center in Lakewood, New Jersey. ‘Its been one hell of a session,’ Senator Vinachelli said ‘If the Senate had first round draft picks or rookie of the year titles, we would have had a clean sweep.’ Every bill that Senator Vinachelli introduced in his first session became law with the exception of the Fair Transportation Funding Act that still received a majority support in both Houses and Senator Vinachelli was able to secure billions of dollars in infrastructure funding supported by the bill through other means. ‘This is a huge win for New Jersey.’ In addition to his own legislation, 5 out of 6 bills that Senator Vinachelli cosponsored became law, along with several amendments to other bills lowering prescription drug costs and supporting new energy trade with Venezuela, and over $30 billion in new federal dollars has been invested into New Jersey thanks to Senator Vinachelli’s leadership. Other legislative accomplishments include: Permanently extending $4,000 in tax cuts on average for New Jersey families. Doubling the federal minimum wage while preserving the tip credit for small businesses. Eliminating taxes on tips for hard working service employees. Doubling the State and Local Tax Deduction for homeowners and small businesses burdened by high taxes. Extending and doubling the number of Opportunity Zones to bring new investment across the state. Securing vital relief and recovery dollars for New Jersey following Winter Storm Aria. Securing proactive emergency response and early warning measures to protect against future extreme weather events. Honoring New Jersey heroes and recommitting ourselves to securing our homeland and defending our allies. Secured millions for fishing communities and research centers at New Jersey universities. Secured hundreds of millions for medical research and disease prevention in New Jersey. Secured tens of billions in new infrastructure investment for enhancing roads, public transportation, and mass transit. Despite anhistoric first session and new wave of investment in the state along with relief for New Jerseyans, Senator Vinachelli pledges to continue fighting for New Jersey families and businesses. ‘There is a lot more work to do,’ Senator Vinachelli said, ‘and a lot more good news yet to come for mi famiglia across our state.’ In the meantime, Senator Vinachelli continues to host town halls and meetings with constituents and community groups to highlight the impact of new laws and make sure New Jerseyans are taking advantage of any new benefits. ‘It doesn’t end just because we passed a bill,’ Vinachelli said ‘we have to make sure the goals in any legislation actually comes back home and is making a meaningful difference in people’s lives across our state.’ Senator Vinachelli urges constituents to visit www.vinachelli.senate.gov or contact his local office to learn more about any new legislation and programs that may benefit you. ###

US Senator John Garland, joined by his wife Madeline, gets sworn in by the Senate President Pro Tempore in the old United States Senate Chamber in the United States Capitol Building in Washington, DC US Senator John Garland Gets Sworn In by Senate President Pro Tempore to Represent Arkansas for a 4th Term in the Senate "I, John Garland, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."

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