Garden State Times

Congressman Donald Norcross, representing New Jersey’s 1st district, recently shared a series of tweets highlighting various legislative and social issues. His posts cover topics from economic legislation to historical celebrations and the rights of federal workers.

On February 13, 2025, Congressman Norcross announced his collaboration with Representative Horsford in introducing the TIPS Act. He emphasized the struggles faced by many American workers in providing for their families and stated that the proposed legislation aims to "end the subminimum wage and taxes on tips," aiming to increase earnings for tipped workers. The full tweet can be viewed here.

In a tweet dated February 14, 2025, Norcross paid tribute to Frederick Douglass, recognizing him as "a fierce abolitionist" who demonstrated the influence of writing. Norcross encouraged continuing Douglass's work in daily life. This post can be accessed here.

Later on February 14, 2025, Congressman Norcross addressed concerns about federal workers' job security amidst actions by the Trump administration. He stated that federal employees are essential for national operations and safety and mentioned a recent meeting between the Labor Caucus and several unions representing federal workers. The details of this discussion are available here.