WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, incoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), incoming Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is urging the Biden administration to strengthen enforcement and coordination of measures targeting malign Kremlin behavior in the post-Trump era. The Senator's effort follows the Russian government's harsh response to growing peaceful democrati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today spoke with MSNBC's Hallie Jackson to discuss his regaining the committee's Chairmanship and his expectations for President Joe Biden's scheduled foreign policy speech at the State Department this afternoon. Chairman Menendez also discussed Rus  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following remarks on Feb. 4, 2021, at a committee business meeting calling for the confirmation of Linda Thomas-Greenfield to serve as Ambassador to the United Nations: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the following remarks at this morning's Committee business meeting calling for the confirmation of Linda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following opening statement as part of a virtual hearing entitled "No Time to Lose: Solutions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in the States" on Feb. 2, 2021: Today, we convene the Energy and Commerce Committee's first hearing of the 117th Congress to examine the urgent need to increase COVID-19 vaccinations across the country. This Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) today reintroduced the American Opportunity Accounts Act, legislation seeking to create a national program commonly referred to as "Baby Bonds," with the support of 15 Senators, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. This groundbreaking bill will create a federally-funded savings account for every American chi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined a bipartisan group of six other Members in the House to introduce the SALT Deductibility Act, a bipartisan bill to fully restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The proposal would allow taxpayers to fully deduct their state and local taxes on their federal income returns, end double taxation, and give families in Northern New Jersey a tax cu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick lies in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda. Officer Sicknick died as a result of injuries he sustained while defending those trapped inside the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection. "Today, I join Americans across the nation to express my grief and appreciation for the sacrifice made by Officer Brian D. Sicknick. "Aft  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on H.Res. 72, which would remove Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her standing committees. "Today's vote represented a choice: we could stand up for a way of governing that allows us to disagree without being disagreeable and to work out our differences through trust and civility, or we could allow our institutions to become sideshows  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which invests more than $3.5 billion over 5 years in expanding opportunities and access to Registered Apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships. The proposal would create nearly 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities on top of the current expected growth of the apprenticeship system. "Registered appre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: The House of Representatives passed a resolution that allows Congress to get critical relief to the American people as quickly as possible, under a procedure known as budget reconciliation. Reconciliation would allow President Biden's American Rescue Plan to pass the Senate with a simple majority, rather than the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Representative Malinowski voted   more

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Tom Malinowski will host a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Application and Forgiveness Webinar for small business owners in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. Representative Malinowski will be joined by Al Titone, the District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration in New Jersey, who will provide guidance on how those eligible can apply for a loan, and how  more

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Tom Malinowski wrapped up his January 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 con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) applauded the passage of the bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447) through the House of Representatives. The legislation invests more than $3.5 billion to create nearly one million new Registered Apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship positions over the next five years. Norcross is a lead sponsor and author of the bill   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) was selected by his colleagues on Wednesday to chair the House Armed Services Committee's Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee. "We live in an uncertain world where there are serious threats to our country and our democracy, and as we continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic, our military needs to be equipped with technologies to meet the challen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) - a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 351 - joined House and Senate Democrats in introducing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive labor legislation to protect workers' right to stand together and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. The pandemic has made it clearer t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H. Con. Res. 11 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030: M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on fighting fraud and scams during the pandemic on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * As our nation continues to confront the unprecedented public health and economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now seeing the rollout of powerful tools to help us contain the virus - safe and effective vaccines. While these vaccines provide r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 2, 2021, at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled "No Time to Lose: Solutions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in the States": * * * Today, we convene the Energy and Commerce Committee's first hearing of the 117th Congress to examine the urgent need to increase COVID-19 vaccinations across the country. This Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 3, 2021, at a Health Subcommittee hearing entitled "Road to Recovery: Ramping Up COVID-19 Vaccines, Testing, and Medical Supply Chain": I want to welcome everyone back for our first Health Subcommittee hearing of the 117th Congress. There is no more pressing issue to begin with than the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our response so far, and o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2021: * * * "At today's White House meeting, President Biden stressed the need for swift Congressional action to provide relief to the American people and additional resources to crush this pandemic. "The Trump Administration left President Biden with a mess to clean up, and he has put forward a comprehensive and national strategy that meet  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2021: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement today after attending a White House meeting with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and House Democratic leaders to discuss the urgent need to provide COVID-19 pandemic relief to the American people: "At today's White House meeting, President Biden stressed the need for swift Congressional action to provid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Tuesday, February 9, at 12 p.m. (EST) entitled "Back in Action: Restoring Federal Clima  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has responded to an urgent inquiry from Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), seeking information on erroneous notices sent out by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). On December 22, Pascrell wrote to TIGTA J. Russell George seeking a review of potentially 11 million erroneous notices being printed or sent by the IRS, and last week receiv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) was tonight renamed chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight by Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA-01) and his Democratic colleagues on the committee. Pascrell succeeds legendary late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA). "I remain humbled by the confidence of Chairman Neal and my colleagues to lead this panel," said Rep. Pascrell. "In embracing this responsibi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) voted with a bipartisan group of colleagues to boot antisemitic and Islamophobic conspiracy theorist and Republican Member of Congress Marjorie Taylor Greene from her congressional committee assignments. Before and during her time in Congress, Greene has embraced antisemitic and violent "qanon" conspiracy theories, questioned whether 9/11 was an inside job, and s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for a bill today to increase apprenticeships nationwide that included his amendment to help minority and women-owned businesses benefit from these programs. The bill, the National Apprenticeship Act (H.R. 447), would provide about $3.5 billion to offset the company costs of apprentice labor and increase opportunities for workers nationwide. Rep. Payne,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. wrote a letter to President Joe Biden yesterday to make the testing and removal of lead in school drinking water a primary concern in his administration. The issue has been one of Rep. Payne, Jr.'s top priorities in Congress, especially after unsafe levels were found in the drinking water of some residents in Newark, N.J. The city is the Congressman's hometo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted today to remove conspiracy-peddling Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Republican from Georgia's 14th District has been a lightning rod of controversy since she became a member of Congress for her statements that 1) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be shot, 2) the terror  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today voted for the bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act to expand the Registered Apprenticeship Program, streamline access for workers and employers, and better protect apprentices. The legislation will help create an estimated one million new apprenticeship positions nationwide over the next five years. "Millions of Americans are out of work due   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) today announced she will join Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) as a co-chair of the bipartisan, House Global Positioning System (GPS) Caucus. "GPS technology plays an integral part in nearly every aspect of modern society but is also an essential tool for our country's national security," said Sherrill. "As a former helicopter pilot for the U.S. Navy,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced that for Valentine's Day her office is launching their second annual Valentines for Veterans Program. Residents are invited to upload a digital message or electronic copy of a hand-written card for veterans in the 11th District starting today through Thursday, February 11. The form to submit messages can be found here: https://sherrill.hou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) was named to the new Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, which will have oversight over defense intelligence, counterterrorism, special operations forces, and other crucial national security elements. She also continues to serve on the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over Picatinny Arsenal. "My work on the TAL su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) announced that Trinitas Regional Medical Center received a $3,719,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Mental Health Services. "Trinitas Regional Medical Center plays an important role in keeping the residents of the 8th District and New Jersey healthy," said Rep. Sires. "This critical funding from the Department of Health and Human Services   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Last night, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) voted in favor of H.Con.Res.11, a reconciliation resolution that can be used to provide COVID-19 relief, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-212: "This resolution, which gives Congress the option of using a budget reconciliation process to pass the American Rescue Plan, is vital to supporting hard-working individuals and families across the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) released the following statement after he voted in favor of H.Res.72, legislation to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from her committee assignments, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 230-199: "Tonight's resolution, which removes Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Education a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) released the following statement after paying his respects to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick: "Earlier today, I paid my respects to Officer Brian Sicknick, as he lay in honor in the Capitol Rotunda. Those of us who were present at the Capitol on the day of the attack will remain indebted to Officer Sicknick, and every officer who defended the Capito  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), co-chair of the Congressional Pro-life Caucus, today introduced legislation to prohibit the use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. Smith's legislation--the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021 (H.R. 18)--has more than 130 cosponsors, including a record number of congresswomen supporting the bill. "When federal taxpayer doll  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) in Lakewood will receive a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic to serve Ocean and Monmouth county residents, said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) a strong supporter of the legislation providing the federal funds. "Expanding mental health services and boosting funding programs to com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted to pass H. Con. Res. 11, FY 2021 Budget Resolution. Passing this budget ensures that Congress can act quickly and decisively in the weeks to come to deliver the robust relief that American families, workers and communities need to combat the coronavirus pandemic and strengthen the economy. "For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis have de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and David Kustoff (TN-08) re-introduced the Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act. This bill would direct the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Department of State and Director of National Intelligence (DNI), to identify and compile a list of Iranian oligarchs and entities that are ultimately profiting off the Iranian people. Iranian ol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Tom Malinowski (NJ-7) wrote to the CDC to request new steps to support the safe return to in-person learning in New Jersey and across the country, by having states prioritize the vaccination of educators and staff in the same category as first responders, ensuring schools optimize their COVID-19 testing procedures, and ensuring a standard set o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Don Beyer (VA-08) led a request to the Architect of the Capitol for a memorial tree on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in commemoration of the late United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. "A memorial tree would serve as a representation of Officer Sicknick's unwavering commitment and tremendous sacrifice to ou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) and U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today introduced their legislation to restore regulations regarding infection control and emergency preparedness in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. "The impact of COVID-19 on our nation has been devastating. The impact of the virus on our nursing homes has been cat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9) today reintroduced their legislation to improve oversight of long-term care facilities and protect seniors and workers. While only 0.5 percent of U.S. residents live in nursing homes, individuals in nursing homes account for more than a third of the nation's COVID-19 deaths. "Too many Americans have died in nursing home  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representatives Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-9) today reintroduced their legislation to improve oversight of long-term care facilities and protect seniors and workers. While only 0.5 percent of U.S. residents live in nursing homes, individuals in nursing homes account for more than a third of the nation's COVID-19 deaths. "Too many Americans have died in nursing homes during   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has been appointed to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, one of the oldest Senate committees whose jurisdiction focuses on agriculture, nutrition, food, and hunger. In addition to Booker, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) was also appointed to the committee, marking the first time in history two African-Americans will serve simultaneously on the panel. The  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and several Democratic colleagues today urged the Biden Administration to provide the attention and support necessary to help ensure women can return to the workforce. In December 2020 alone, women lost 156,000 jobs while men gained 16,000 jobs. According to a report from the National Women's Law Center, more than 2 million women have left the U.S. workforce sin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national tax policy, cosponsored legislation introduced today to provide tax relief for Americans who lost their jobs and utilized unemployment benefits last year - allowing millions of workers to focus their benefits on covering essentials during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and recessio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House today introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive labor legislation to protect workers' right to stand together and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. The legislation is co-sponsored by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.),   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021, after being named chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the 117th Congress: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement after being named Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the 117th Congress: "I am deeply honored to be named Chairman and humbled to again lead of one of the Senate's original ten standing committees; one that  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, incoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), incoming Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to reports of the detention of Myanmar's leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi by the country's armed forces: "I strongly condemn the reported detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement after attending today's White House meeting with President Biden and Senate Democratic leaders to discuss the urgent need to provide pandemic relief to the American people: "Today at the White House, President Biden made clear he expects the Senate to act boldly and quickly to pass a COVID relief bill capable of end  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), incoming Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to reports of the detention of Myanmar's leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi by the country's armed forces: "I strongly condemn the reported detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders by the Tatmadaw. The launch of another coup would be a tragedy for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (N.J.-09) and Mikie Sherrill (N.J.-11) today introduced legislation to restore regulations regarding infection control and emergency preparedness in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. "COVID-19 has been devastating, particularly for seniors and those living in nursing or long-term care facilit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, incoming chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 1, 2021, with Sens. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, and Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * U.S. Senators Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., issued the following joint statement regarding comprehensive cannabis reform legislation in the 117th Congress: "The War on Drugs has been a war on people--particularly people of color. En  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement with Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued the following joint statement regarding comprehensive cannabis reform legislation in the 117th Congress: "The War on Drugs has been a war on people--particularly people of color. Ending the federal marijuana prohibition is necessary to right the wrongs of this fa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day, March 25, 2021. The bipartisan resolution celebrates the commitment to democracy that Greece and the United States share as well as the two nations' lasting partner  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day, March 25, 2021. The bipartisan resolution celebrates the commitment to democracy that Greece and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced a combined $13,760,173.57 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to boost New Jersey's response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is critical funding to ensure our state and health care providers can continue responding to the pandemic and keep up with the demand for tests and vaccines," said Sen. Menendez. "W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today joined their colleagues in introducing a bicameral resolution outlining a bold plan for President Biden to tackle the student loan debt crisis by using his existing authority under the Higher Education Act to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt for Federal borrowers. The resolution calls on the President to use executive authority to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today led several of their colleagues in urging the Department of Homeland Security to establish a zero-tolerance stance for domestic violence and take immediate steps to enforce a federal law that keeps firearms out of the hands of those convicted o  more