WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices finalized guidelines for states on Tuesday, saying that health care workers and long-term care facility residents and staff should be among the first in the country to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This is a laudable decision and it is imperative that our hard-working health care heroes and residents in lo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The bill, which is the product of bipartisan, bicameral compromise, includes several priorities championed by Representative Tom Malinowski to help address the local water resource and flood mitigation needs of communities throughout New Jersey. The legislation is expected to pass the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Today, Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the House passed key provisions authored by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) -- to help National Guard members quarantine safely from COVID-19, to address foreign terrorist organizations' use of online social media platforms, and to to publicize lead water testing results at K-12 schools on military bases -- as part of the annual national defense invest  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 10 with Sens. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey and Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island: * * * U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement today after voting to support   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 6 on Finland's Independence Day: * * * "I extend my best wishes to the Finnish people as you celebrate your Independence Day. "The U.S. and Finland have a strong partnership based on shared values and ideals, as well as robust economic ties. I am especially proud of our history of working together to support democracy and human rig  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced legislation and Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey introduced a companion bill in the Senate to address the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. The measure, the Reducing Obesity in Youth Act, has implications for the future health of these children and has a bearing on future national health care costs and national security. Today, one  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 10: On Tuesday, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) was elected by fellow members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to serve as Vice-Chair at Large. Congresswoman Watson Coleman will bring her extensive experience as a progressive legislator in both the New Jersey State Assembly House and Congress to the executive board. The Congresswoman will focus on the legislation needed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Today, Tuesday, December 8, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a bipartisan group of New Jersey's Congressional delegation to request that the New Jersey Department of Health provide information on the State's plan to effectively address any current and future COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, as we enter the winter months and COVID-19 cases continue to spike. S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) held a telephone town hall where he discussed how constituents can sign up for Get Covered NJ and provided an update on the ongoing coronavirus crisis. This was the Congressman's 28th town hall since he was sworn into office in January 2019. "When I was sworn into office, I made a promise that I would hold a town hall every month. I'm proud that we've held 28 ove  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 10: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement in support of Denis McDonough, who has been named by President-elect Biden as his nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "No one works harder than Denis McDonough and I am grateful that he will take on the vital mission of delivering the care and support that our veterans deserve. We've seen in our district what happens w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 8: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement in support of General Lloyd Austin, who has been named by President-elect Biden as his nominee for Secretary of Defense. "I've thought carefully about the nomination of General Austin for Defense Secretary, and I believe that his appointment will be an important step in strengthening our national security. When I worked at the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 9: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement in support of Katherine Tai, who, based on reports, has been named by President-elect Biden as his nominee for the U.S. Trade Representative. "Katherine brings an expertise to a job that is critical in shaping America's role in our global economy and the impact it has on working families throughout our country. I am especially  more

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Today, Representative Malinowski announced the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. The competition is designed to encourage middle and high school student participation in the STEM field by encouraging them to hone their coding and computer science skills. Winners were selected by a panel of judges drawn from the local comm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support and establish policy for our military in defending America's national security. The bipartisan bill authorizes a pay raise for our troops, maintains commitments to American allies, includes groundbreaking provisions to fight corruption at home and abroad, and rights a historical wrong b  more

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Tom Malinowski wrapped up his December Congress in Your Kitchen series. These virtual gatherings are an effort to continue to serve and stay connected with constituents during this public health crisis. Congress in Your Kitchen has provided residents from each of the six counties in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District the opportunity to share their views and c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Today, the House passed the Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) to protect Hong Kongers facing persecution under the Chinese government's tightening grip of repression. The bill would provide refuge in the United States to Hong Kongers targeted for exercising the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which contained three provisions Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) championed. The bill includes Rep. Maloney's Dam Safety Improvement Act, a provision to advance the New York New Jersey Harbor & Tributaries project (NYNJHATS) under the Hudson River Climate Change Protection Act, as well as a provis  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the completion of beach replenishment projects in Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach, and Long Branch. A total of 2.8 million cubic yards of sand was placed on beaches along the three towns. Pallone announced the beginning of these projects in September. The work began on October 1 and was completed on November 26. These projects   more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) applauded the Major Disaster Declaration issued to New Jersey today for the damage inflicted on New Jersey by Tropical Storm Isaias. In October, Pallone sent a congressional letter with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker to President Trump supporting Governor Phil Murphy's request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The declaration makes the s  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 7: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today hosted a virtual grants workshop to help local non-profits and first responders apply for federal grants. The workshop addressed ways to find grants, what to include in grant applications, and provided an overview of the resources available to help non-profits and firefighters serve their communities. "It's important now more than ev  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 7: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after President-elect Joe Biden announced several key nominations and appointments of his incoming health care team, which includes Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General; Dr. Roche  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 11: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an emergency use authorization for Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine: "This is an historic day for Americans and people around the world. While we still face a dark winter  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11: Today, key House and Senate Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills and establish a fair framework to resolve payment disputes between health care providers and health insurance companies. The deal was agreed to by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fra  more

PATERSON, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 10: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today applauded the announcement by Governor Phil Murphy that his administration has awarded millions in annual 9% federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to housing developments throughout New Jersey. These federal tax credits will support the development of new apartments for New Jersey families, seniors, and residents with special needs. I  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today celebrated House approval of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) (S. 1811). This legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work on water resource projects to build and study new lock, damn, levee, and ecosystem projects throughout the nation. Included in the final bill are three items Pascrell helped secure in the H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.'s bill to decrease colorectal cancer deaths nationwide passed the House of Representatives today. The bill, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act (H.R. 1570), would allow Medicare to cover colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries to remove cancerous growths during the screenings. Currently, Medicare covers the screenings only and pati  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of the "Holiday Wishes for Healthcare Heroes" program today for the 2020 holiday season. Residents are invited to upload a digital message, hand-written note, or video for healthcare workers in the 11th District starting today through Monday, December 21. The notes will be distributed to healthcare providers throughout the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to secure passage of the bipartisan conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. Representative Sherrill is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and of the bicameral conference committee which produced the report, which now awaits final passage by the Senate. "This year's NDAA is a culminati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) delivered key wins for North Jersey in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The legislation included an authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with the Peckman River Basin Flood Risk Management project and directs the Army Corps to carry out a demonstration project in the inland waters of New Jersey for detecting and preventing har  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 11: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today that Morris County Vocational School of Technology student and Parsippany resident Riya Dadheech is the winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey's 11th District. Riya's app, Plate of Hope, creates a platform to connect and match food donors with food pantries in need. "Food insecurity is a critical issue i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Last night, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) voted in favor of the Conference Report to H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The report passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 335-78. "This conference report, which was passed with a strong, veto-proof, bipartisan majority in the House will authorize billions in funds that will  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Congressman Francis Rooney (R-FL), Chairman and Ranking Member respectively of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, released the following statement after a provision they authored requiring a report to Congress about current and future assistance to Mexican security forces was included in the joint explanatory stateme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Responding to reports that South Korea's parliament was on the verge of passing legislation that would criminalize the sending of leaflets, Bibles and money across the border to the Communist North, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), co-chair of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, made the following statement. "I am troubled that legislators in an ostensibly vibrant democracy would contemplate crimin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: The House passed and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) voted for the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today, new legislation that will protect the airlift and air refueling missions at America's only tri-service installation, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB-MDL), and brings $37 million in construction jobs that will support construction work for the local economy. "The bill requi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on cats, cannabis, coins and COVID-19: * * * Dear Friend, We have anesthetic to numb some of the pain COVID has caused our families and friends to feel. Politicians here in DC refuse to implement this solution and every day our businesses wither on the vine and our neighbors struggle. This is not a Democrat or Republican problem or solution--it is an imperative. If we are asking everyone to disrupt   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 11 with Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Karen Bass, D-California, and Chris Smith, R-New Jersey: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel and Lead Republican Michael McCaul, along with Representatives Karen Bass and Chris Smith, released the following statement on the lack of security and access for humanitarian partners in Tigra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 11 with Reps. Eliot Engel, D-New York, Karen Bass, D-California, and Chris Smith, R-New Jersey: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Eliot Engel, along with Representatives Karen Bass and Chris Smith, released the following statement on the lack of security and access for humanitarian par  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 9 with Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pennsylvania: * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed H. Res 549, a resolution reaffirming the House's commitment to diversity in m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 9 with Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following joint statement after the House of Representatives passed four health care bills this week: "The House of Representatives passed bipartisan health   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 9 with Rep. Bobby L. Rush, D-Illinois: * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed four energy bills: "Together, these four bills will advance energy efficiency, promote clean ener  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have introduced the Renewable Chemicals Act, legislation that will create an allocated tax credit for production of qualifying renewable chemicals from biomass or investment in production facilities. The bill will accelerate commercialization of the renewable chemicals and biobased products and help build a resilient biobased econ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) today celebrated their successful efforts to incorporate the Peckman River Basin Flood Risk Management project into the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) (S. 1811). The act, which passed in the House this week, authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to build and study new lock, dam, levee, and ecosystem projec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield who has been nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. They discussed critical national security issues facing the United States and the urgency of restoring U.S. leadership in international multilateral forums. Following their meeting, Senator Booker is  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 10: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) met virtually with Dr. Cecilia Rouse, nominee to be Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). "Today, I had the honor of meeting virtually with Dr. Cecilia Rouse who has been nominated to serve as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors. In our meeting, we discussed the economic crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic, the path forward for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 10: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) reintroduced the Reducing Obesity in Youth Act, which would work to prevent childhood obesity by establishing a grant program to improve healthy eating and physical activity among young children. Data demonstrates the depth of the challenge of childhood obesity and the importance of addressing obesity at an early age: according   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez's bipartisan National Museum of the American Latino Act took a major step forward today, quickly advancing out of the Senate Rules Committee with unanimous support. The approval follows testimony last week from Menendez, the highest-ranked Latino in Congress, urging the committee to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create the museum, located on the National Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez's bipartisan legislation to protect seniors with Alzheimer's and other dementias from harm and exploitation is heading to the president's desk to be signed into law after the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the bill yesterday. The Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, which is also sponsored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: As the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) independent vaccine review panel meets tomorrow to consider the emergency use authorization of an initial COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Robert Redfield to ensure a "fair and equitable vaccine distribution" and called for more federal support to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered remarks on the Senate Floor on his Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to reject the Trump administration's effort to provide the United Arab Emirates with precedent-setting aircraft and myriad other weapons systems. In his sta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 7 on the death of ex-Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes: * * * "It is with great sadness that I learn of the passing of former Senator Paul Sarbanes, a devoted public servant whose groundbreaking efforts continue to preserve and defend the wellbeing and interests of the United States today. "I am fortunate enough to have served in Congress alon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate Floor ahead of today's votes on his Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to reject the Trump administration's effort to approve a multibillion-dollar package of arms sales to the United Arab Emirates. In light of the Trump  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 7: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement on the passing of former Senator Paul S. Sarbanes: "It is with great sadness that I learn of the passing of former Senator Paul Sarbanes, a devoted public servant whose groundbreaking efforts continue to preserve and defend the wellbeing and interests   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.), along with 46 Senate colleagues, called on Senate leaders to ensure that any year-end legislative package address the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) dangerous decision to severely cut physician payments beginning January 1, 2021. "Health care professionals across the spectr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Following impassioned requests this evening by Senators Bob Menendez and John Cornyn (R-Texas) for the Senate to pass their bipartisan National Museum of the American Latino Act by unanimous consent, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) blocked the measure, brazenly claiming it "divisive" and "separate but equal." The legislation has overwhelming support in the Senate and passed the House of Representative  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 11: The lead sponsors of separate bipartisan bills to create the National Museum of the American Latino and Smithsonian American Women's History Museum today urged Senate and House leaders to include both pieces of legislation in the year-end omnibus spending package. The letter to Senate Majority and Minority Leaders Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Nancy P  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 11: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), introduced a resolution congratulating the National Urban League on 110 years of service. The National Urban League is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the U.S. and was founded in 1910 by Ruth Standish Baldwin and Dr. George Edmund Hayes as a multiracial, diverse, and g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey: * * * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today issued the following statement denouncing the Maduro regime's sham elections scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 6. "For nearly two years, world leaders have stood in solidarity with Interim President Juan Guaido and Venez  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 10: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced $31,288,355.19 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.'s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of cases continue to surge across the state. "As we see COVID-19 cases rise across New Jersey, our hospitals must have the adequate resources to care for t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 11: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today joined a group of their colleagues in requesting that any future legislative package, including FY 2021 appropriations, health care extenders or COVID-19 emergency relief, ensures that our nation's 120 hospital-based nursing schools don't face potentially devastating cuts during a deadly pandemic. "Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8: As the national COVID-19 outbreak worsens, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today led members of the New Jersey congressional delegation in renewing their call for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to halt transfers of incarcerated individuals to Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix and reinstate the transfer moratorium that expired last month. Between incarcerated individuals a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 9: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today applauded Senate passage of their Providing Adequate Resources to Enhance Needed Time with Sons and Daughters (PARENTS) Act, which will ensure children of separated or divorced parents have a set schedule that will allow them to spend frequent quality time with both of their parents. The bill would allow states to use federal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 10: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chairman of the SFRC Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today introduced new legislation authorizing the tenth general capital increase for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the hemisphere's leading international financial institution. At a moment when  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chairman of the SFRC Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today introduced new legislation authorizing the tenth general capital increase for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the hemisphe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 9 with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued the following statement on their ongoing negotiations with the Trump administration over legislation to restore Sudan's immunity, as a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued the following statement on their ongoing negotiations with the Trump administration over legislation to restore Sudan's immunity, as appropriate, from terror-related lawsuits: "After months of delay, the State Department provi  more