March 15, 2012
Contact: Jeremy Rosen / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer
Senator Robert Singer, R-Monmouth/Ocean, slammed “The New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act,” approved by the Senate today.
“Unlike other states, New Jersey has a 20-year-old system that assures affordable health coverage to individual and small group markets,” Singer said. “Two boards in the state Department of Banking and Insurance already cover the intent of the Exchange Act, for example by certifying products in those markets, controlling rates, publicizing the availability of coverage, mandating guaranteed issue and renewal, as well as providing lesser waiting periods for coverage and longer dependent coverage.”
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March 15, 2012
Contact: Jeremy Rosen / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer
Legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean) and Richard J. Codey (D-Essex, Morris) that aims to implement a “Yellow Dot Program” to provide emergency responders with vital health information about motorists at accident scenes was passed today by the full Senate.
“This measure gives our responders critical health information and a better chance of reviving our motorists in life-threatening circumstances, who cannot communicate,” Singer said. “Yellow Dot programs have proven to be an effective, relatively simple initiative in several states, including Connecticut, New York, Virginia. This is worth our every effort, as you can’t put a price on saving lives.”
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March 8, 2012
Contact: Jeremy Rosen / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer,
Senator Tom Kean
Paramount legislation by Senator Bob Singer and Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean to increase fines on drivers who illegally pass school buses was unanimously advanced today by the Senate Transportation Committee.
“We’re dealing with one of the most life-threatening driving offenses and the stakes must be raised for those committing such a senseless crime,” said Singer (R-Monmouth and Ocean). “Vulnerable, defenseless children being picked up or dropped off along our roadways can be killed because of such carelessness. It’s more than reasonable to make violators pay double.”
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February 28, 2012
Contact: Jeremy Rosen / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer
Senator Robert Singer, R-Monmouth and Ocean, humbly accepted today Deputy Republican Leader John F. Amodeo’s invitation to join the bipartisan Aviation Caucus, charged with a uniquely important role in developing this state’s economy.
“Air transportation results in direct economic benefits, in terms of jobs, tourism, finance and trade in our global economy,” Singer said.
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February 23, 2012
Contact: Jeremy Rosen / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer
Senator Robert Singer (R-Monmouth and Ocean) said a plea deal reached in a case of senseless killings of innocent bystanders in Elizabeth is an egregious example of why the death penalty should be reinstated in New Jersey.
“A shooter in the murders of a 13-year-old boy and a 54-year-old construction worker can walk free at age 42,” Singer said. “Where’s the justice in that?”
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February 16, 2012
Contact: Jeremy Rosen / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer
Senator Robert Singer (R-30) praised a jury conviction today of Jahmell Crockam, who killed Lakewood Police Officer Christopher Matlosz in the line of duty last year.
“This cold-blooded tragedy took a 27-year-old hero from his family, friends and our community,” said Singer, a Lakewood resident. “This morning, justice was properly served for Chris and his loved ones.”
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February 13, 2012
Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 847-3600
Senator Dawn Marie Addiego,
Senator Robert W. Singer
Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) and Senator Dawn Marie Addiego (R-8) which would require the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to convene a planning summit to examine an expected shortage of physicians practicing in the Garden State has been approved by the New Jersey Senate.
“A recently completed report predicts that within the next decade, New Jersey will face a shortage of thousands of physicians practicing in family care and important specialties,” said Singer. “Unless we get to work now to prevent that shortage, many New Jerseyans may soon find themselves without doctors or unable to obtain appointments or treatments when they need them.”
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February 7, 2012
Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer
Portugal Has Hand Out for American Dollars, But Won’t Hand Over Murderer Who Escaped from New Jersey Prison
President Obama should not consider giving any assistance to Portugal as long as it continues to shield violent American fugitive George Wright, 30th District Republicans Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblymen Dave Rible and Sean T. Kean said today.
“George Wright is a convicted killer who escaped from prison and is a fugitive from justice,” Singer, R-Ocean and Monmouth, said. “The Portuguese courts erred when they ruled that the statute of limitations on his murder conviction has expired. A convicted murderer cannot just run out the clock on his sentence by hijacking a plane and leaving the country, as Wright has done. He must be brought to justice and serve the term of imprisonment to which he was sentenced.”
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January 30, 2012
Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer
Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) which would require the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services to convene a planning summit to examine an expected shortage of physicians practicing in New Jersey has been approved by the Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee.
“A recently completed report predicts that within the next decade, New Jersey will face a shortage of thousands of physicians practicing in family care and important specialties,” said Singer. “Unless we get to work now to prevent that shortage, many New Jerseyans may soon find themselves without doctors or unable to obtain appointments or treatments when they need them.”
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January 23, 2012
Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 847-3600
Senator Robert W. Singer
Bill Requires All New Jersey Schools to Have AEDs on Hand for Sporting Events
Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert W. Singer (R- Ocean/Monmouth) seeking to prevent student-athlete deaths from cardiac arrest has been reported favorably from the Senate Education Committee.
“Janet’s Law”, S-157, would require that all public schools, non-public schools keep Automated External Defibrillators (AED) on school grounds, and that an individual trained in the use of the devices is present during student sporting events.
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