WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) proudly announces more than $4.4 million in new federal investments to strengthen environmental protection and public health across New Jersey. These awards will support efforts ranging from cleaning up contaminated brownfield properties to expanding access to safe drinking water and improving the state's ability to respond to stranded and entangled marine mammals. Together, these investments will help protect coastal ecosystems, expand access to clean water, and build healthier communities across New Jersey.

"These investments will make a real difference for communities across our state," said Senator Booker. "They mean clea...