Quorum Call
News from the District
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From the office of Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney
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A Message from the Assemblyman:
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Dear Friend,
Happy New Year! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable New Year's celebration. As I said before, time truly does fly and I'm honored that you have shared 2018 with me.
On the legislative front, I'm excited to share progress on several bills, including the passage of my bill to ease the certification process for out-of-state nurses to come work in New Jersey. Other news from the District and about my activities this past month is included below.
I've also included a brief section detailing January's observance as National Blood Donor Month. Finally, our
Spotlight
feature this month will be a little different -instead of highlighting one individual I've included a short video highlighting some of the great moments from 2018.
I hope you enjoy this month's edition of
Quorum Call,
and again wish you a happy and successful 2019!
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Rooney
Assemblyman
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Rooney's Recipes
Assemblyman and winner of Food Network's
"Chopped"
shares his favorite recipes
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Pasta Fagioli Soup
Serves 6-8
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Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of chopped bacon
- 1 cup chopped onions
- ¼ cup chopped garlic
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) of Great Northern white beans, with juice
- 1 can (15 ounces) of diced tomatoes, juices drained
- 2 cans (48 ounces each) of chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 sprig of rosemary, left intact
- 1 sprig of thyme, left intact
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated parmesan cheese to taste
- 4 cups ditalini pasta, cooked according to package directions
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Preparation:
Using a large stockpot over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan and drain grease leaving a tablespoon in the pot. Add bacon back into pot with onion, carrots, celery and garlic sauté two minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, chicken broth, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.
Increase to high heat and bring soup to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste; reduce to medium-low heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
To serve, place a desired amount of cooked pasta into a serving bowl, ladle soup over pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan, if desired.
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Recent Legislation and News from Trenton
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Here is some of my recent activity at the State House.
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Recognizing "FLOW" Area Students' Sport Achievements
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Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips
and I attended the Wyckoff Township Committee meeting where the community came together to honor the Ramapo High School Football Team for their undefeated season and for winning the 2018 State Championship, and to honor the U11 Girls Torpedoes Soccer Club for winning the 2018 National Championship State Cup. We are so proud to recognize the accomplishments of these incredible athletes this season. Congratulations to the boys of Ramapo Football and girls of Torpedoes Soccer!
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Celebrating the Service of Allendale Mayor Liz White
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Senator Kristin M. Corrado
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Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips
, and I joined with the Allendale Council to honor Mayor Liz White as she concludes her term as Mayor and as the first woman to serve in this position. It was an honor to recognize her for all of her work volunteering her time for the town, her twelve years of service with the council, and her countless contributions to the borough through the years.
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Meeting with the New Jersey Muslim Coalition
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Meeting with members of the New Jersey Muslim Coalition for their Legislative Advocacy Day to hear about issues and policies important to New Jersey’s Muslim community.
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Meeting with NJ Association for Independent Living Centers
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Meeting the New Jersey Association of Centers for Independent Living for their Legislative Day to learn more about the vital role CILs have in assisting people with disabilities become independent and their advocacy efforts for the disability community.
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National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during winter – one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood products to meet patient needs. During the winter months, inclement weather often results in cancelled blood drives, and seasonal illnesses like the flu may cause some donors to become temporarily unable to donate.
Millions — including cancer patients, organ recipients, and accident victims – count on blood being at the ready. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. Yet, only 10% of eligible individuals give blood annually. The good news is that the main reason people don’t give blood is they simply “never thought about it.”
Here are some important facts about the importance of donating blood by the American Red Cross:
- Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells and 7,000 units of platelets are needed every day in the U.S.
- Type O is the blood type most often requested by hospitals. Type O negative blood (red cells) can be transfused to patients of all blood types. It’s always in great demand and often in short supply. Only 7% of people in the U.S. have type O negative blood.
- AB positive blood donors are universal donors of plasma. Only 3% of people in the U.S. have AB positive blood.
- A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
- Approximately 6.8 million individuals donate blood in the U.S. annually. Although an estimated 38% of the population is eligible, less than 10% actually donate.
- Blood donation is a simple four-step process: registration, medical history and mini-physical, donation, and refreshments.
- Donating blood is a safe process. A sterile needle is used only once for each donor and then discarded.
- The actual blood donation typically takes less than 10-12 minutes. The entire process, from the time you arrive to the time you leave, takes about an hour and 15 minutes.
- A single donation can potentially help more than one patient.
- Most donated red blood cells must be used within 42 days of collection.
To find out more about donating blood, about the American Red Cross, or to find a donation center or blood drive, please visit
www.redcross.org
. You may also be able to make a blood donation directly to your local hospital.
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Consumer Tips
Tips, scam alerts, and other advice about every-day situations for consumers
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Sp
otlight: 2018 - A Year In Review
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Thank you. For celebrating all of your accomplishments and milestones with me including swearing-in ceremonies, ribbon cutting events, inaugurations, graduations, anniversaries, and victories. For coming to my office for help with issues and for input on legislation. For sharing your stories and sharing your lives. Thank you for making 2018 the best year yet!
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1211 Hamburg Turnpike
Suite 301
Wayne, NJ 07470
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Office: (973) 237-1362
Fax: (973) 237-1367
Email: AsmRooney@njleg.org
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