The measure squeaked through the House by a vote of 217-213 with support from New Jersey representatives Tom MacArthur and a surprise "yes" vote from Rodney Frelinghuysen.
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., withdrew the legislation after Trump called him and asked him to halt debate without a vote, according to Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong. Just a day earlier, Trump had demanded a House vote and said if the measure lost, he would move on to other issues.
Rep. Frank LoBiondo voted against the deal in the House and is part of a GOP backlash against the Iran deal negotiated by Democratic President Barack Obama's administration.
Beach replenishment is critical to New Jersey's $43 billion tourism industry, and most of that is due to people visiting the beaches, U.S. Rep Frank LoBiondo says.
Gov. Chris Christie (R) is "all in" for Rep. Frank LoBiondo's return to Washington for an 11th term representing New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District.
As the major sports leagues and New Jersey spar in front of a federal appeals judge over the legality of sports betting in the state, two shore congressmen are pushing for similar legislation meant to get sports betting legalized in New Jersey on a federal level.
New Jersey Congressman Frank Lobiondo unveils legislation aimed at easing the impact of a mandated Federal Flood Insurance Program premium increase on Superstorm Sandy survivors and others rebuilding after flooding in other parts of the country.
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) are joining together in one concerted effort to expand sports gaming to New Jersey. A statewide ballot measure to amend New Jersey’s state constitution to allow sports gaming was overwhelmingly supported by New Jersey citizens by a 2-1 margin.