Diminishing violence is a goal everyone can support, and I look forward to participating in the debate when specific proposals come before the House. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
I’m a member of the American legion and VFW, patron member of the Jewish War Veterans. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
I now sit at the table in a variety of ways with the House leadership… as we go through taking a look at threat assessments and hot spots around the world. It’s a national position, but certainly I don’t forget that New Jersey has a critical part of national defense. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
It is important to give commuters greater, more reliable mass transit options and… great potential to get cars off of I-80 and eliminate other daily traffic jams in northern New Jersey. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
I think there is a direct correlation between interest shown by a member of Congress on these projects and the progress that is made. I think it gives the Superfund effort some credibility, lets citizens know we are serious about these cleanups. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
I sent my personal check to the Planned Parenthood of Northern New Jersey. My wife and I do every year. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
Federal support for Morristown National Historic Park and the inclusion of additional lands present a unique opportunity for our government to express its commitment to preserving our past. Failing to do so may allow these historically important lands to go unprotected. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
The House has repeatedly had overwhelming votes in support of continuing the Yucca Mountain repository. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
I have been pleased to receive petitions from groups that seek a range of new gun control measures and groups and individuals who believe additional laws are unnecessary or unwise. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
It is important for me to personally visit Superfund sites to assess the progress being made. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
We were the group that built the roads by day that the Vietcong traveled at night. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
The United States is stepping up to lead the international response to the Ebola outbreak, and Congress will ensure that the president’s request is fully and quickly funded. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
Basic training is horrible. It’s dirty, and it’s ugly. But you learn it’s not just about you. It makes you part of a team, which helps you to survive. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
Some residents, I suspect, may be politically motivated in suggesting that having two members of Congress lessens Montclair’s clout. Quite to the contrary. I think it increases Montclair’s visibility – as a matter of fact, Essex County’s visibility. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
Here’s the problem: the so-called ‘millionaire surtax’ is a permanent tax to pay for a temporary benefit. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
I think it’s important Republicans be in the majority so, like my Democratic counterparts, I give to the party. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
Democrats get credit for money coming into the state, but I do a lot of heavy lifting. – Rodney Frelinghuysen
