Congressman Jeff Van Drew made the following statement regarding the humanitarian crisis in the detention centers at the border:

(Washington, D.C.) – “Today is the day that we must deal with the humanitarian crisis at the border. The U.S. Senate voted overwhelming – Republican and Democrat – liberal and conservative – 84 to 8. The aid for these children must literally start today. No bill is perfect but the Senate Bill is a bipartisan piece of legislation and we should pass it in the house as well and move forward. No Congressperson should be allowed to go home for July 4 until the issue is resolved and the legislation is passed. We have a responsibility and we must fulfill it. The fact that we are still arguing about and politicizing this issue is upsetting and unacceptable and quite frankly disgusting. We should not go home until this is done.”