Congressman Leonard Lance

During a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Lance posed questions to executives of Wholesale Drug Distribution Companies, Lance inquired about the role the Wholesale Drug Distribution industry possibly played in exacerbating the Nation's opioid epidemic

Congressman Lance welcomed the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) to his office in the Nation's capitol. During the meeting, Lance and representatives of the NJLA discussed some of their shared legislative priorities for the 115th Congress. Lance was joined in the meeting by (pictured left to right), Kathleen Melgar, Principal Library Assistant at Asbury Park Public Library, Jeanne Marie Ryan, Library Director of Roselle, Patricia Pavlak of Cranford, President of the New Jersey Library Trustees Association and Patricia Tumulty, NJLA Executive Director.

Congressman Lance participated in a special celebration of Fairview Cemetery’s 150th anniversary. During the ceremony, Lance presented members of Fairview Cemetery’s Trustee Board with an American flag Lance requested be flown over the U.S. Capitol. The flag was flown in to commemorate the cemetery’s 150th anniversary.

Congressman Lance visited Rudolph Research Analytical in Washington Township, Morris County to congratulate CEO Richard Spanier and company employees for being awarded with the U.S. Small Business Association’s Business Person of the Year Award.

Congressman Lance was invited to speak with the Amnesty International Club at Basking Ridge High School. During the meeting, Lance took time to engage with the students and answer their questions concerning school safety and gun control.