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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday February 14, 2021 ( 51 items )  

Chairman Menendez Issues Statement on Electoral Crisis in Somalia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Somalia's escalating electoral crisis after President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" Mohamed's mandate expired without an agreement on the conduct of previously scheduled elections: "I am alarmed by the esc  more

Chairman Menendez Issues Statement on President Biden Iran Strategy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today in support of President Biden's recent comments outlining his administration's Iran strategy: "I applaud President Biden for saying this weekend that his administration will not offer significant sanctions r  more

Chairman Menendez Welcomes Biden Administration Sanctions on Burma
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 10, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today after the Biden administration announced it will respond to the coup in Myanmar by freezing U.S. government assistance and imposing economic sanctions: "I welcome today's announcement by President Biden th  more

Rep. Gottheimer Announces ALYSSA Act - Bipartisan Nationwide School Safety Legislation, Ahead of the Parkland Shooting's Third Anniversary
GLEN ROCK, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined the parents of Alyssa Alhadeff -- a North Jersey native who lost her life in the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018, three years ago this weekend -- to announce the bipartisan Alyssa's Legacy Youth in School Safety Alert Act (the ALYSSA Act). The ALYSSA Act is bipartisan federal legislation to   more

Rep. Malinowski Tours COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Serving NJ-07
SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Tom Malinowski toured COVID-19 vaccination sites serving residents of New Jersey's 7th Congressional District to learn more about the early challenges and successes of vaccine distribution in the state. On Tuesday he visited the Hunterdon County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Raritan Township, and then joined Governor Phil Murphy at the Matheny Medical and Educational  more

Rep. Norcross Appointed to Science, Space and Technology Committee for 117th Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) has been appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee for the 117th Congress. Norcross was appointed to the Energy Subcommittee, as well as the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee. "It's an honor to be appointed to the Science, Space and Technology Committee for the 117th Congress," said Congressman Nor  more

Rep. Pallone Announces Recycling Caucus for 117th Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2021: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the relaunch of the bipartisan Recycling Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 117th Congress. Pallone will serve as a Co-Chair of the Caucus with Representatives David P. Joyce (OH-14), Haley Stevens (MI-11), and Rodney Davis (IL-13). The Caucus educates House Members on the environmental and economic benefits of r  more

Rep. Pallone Calls for Swift Action on House Democrats' Legislation to Help State and Local Governments
LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2021: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on recently released estimates for state and local aid to New Jersey state and local governments. House Democrats' proposed COVID-19 legislation would inject critical funding into these governments. "State and local governments have been hit hard by this pandemic, facing devastating budget s  more

Rep. Pallone Issues Opening Remarks at Committee Markup of COVID-19 Relief Budget Reconciliation Legislation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 11, 2021, at a committee markup on legislative recommendations for its budget reconciliation instructions: * * * We are here today to address this Committee's top priorities - combating the COVID-19 pandemic, providing relief to struggling families, and rebuilding our economy. Our nation and our people are hurting. It is essential that  more

Rep. Pallone Issues Opening Remarks at Hearing on Restoring Federal Climate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 9, 2021, at a Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing entitled "Back in Action: Restoring Federal Climate Leadership": Two years ago, when Democrats took control of the House, the first hearing our Committee held was on the climate crisis. And throughout the Congress, we worked tirelessly to develop the legislative solution  more

Rep. Pallone Issues Statement on Committee Passage of COVID-19 Relief Legislation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2021: * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after the Committee passed COVID-19 relief budget reconciliation legislation: "I'm pleased the Energy and Commerce Committee passed bold legislation today that combats the COVID-19 pandemic, provides relief to struggling families, and   more

Rep. Pallone Praises Biden Administration Leadership on COVID-19 Response, Requests Details on National COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients today, commending the Biden Administration's swift action to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and requesting a briefing and written response on its efforts to quickly increase the number of Americans vaccinated a  more

Rep. Pallone Praises Biden's Community Health Centers Vaccination Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2021: * * * Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement today on President Biden's Community Health Centers Vaccination Program: "President Biden's announcement today is great news for the equitable distribution of vaccines in the coming weeks and months. I spoke to President Biden about the need to allocate vaccine doses from the federal government directly to Communi  more

Rep. Pallone Praises President Biden Community Health Centers Vaccination Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2021: * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today on President Biden's Community Health Centers Vaccination Program: "President Biden's announcement today is great news for the equitable distribution of vaccines in the coming weeks and months. I spoke to President Biden about the need t  more

Rep. Pallone: E&C Announces Full Committee Markup of COVID-19 Relief Budget Reconciliation Legislation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a full Committee markup on Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m. via Cisco Webex video conferencing on legislative recommendations for its budget reconciliation instructions, which were passed last week by the House an  more

Rep. Pallone: E&C Chairs Question Accuracy of Apple's New App Privacy Labels
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook today urging review and improvement of Apple's new App Privacy labels in light of recent reports suggesting they are often misleading or inaccurate. The new priva  more

Rep. Pallone: Energy & Commerce Committee Announces Hearing on Expanding Internet Access Amidst Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, February 17, at 11 a.m. (EST) entitled, "Connecting America: Broadband Solution  more

Rep. Pallone: Energy & Commerce Subcommittee to Hold Hearing With COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers on Feb. 23
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee has invited officials from five manufacturers producing and developing COVID-19 vaccines to testify at a fully remote hearing on Tuesday, Fe  more

Rep. Pallone: Energy Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Decarbonizing U.S. Energy Sector
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Thursday, February 18, at 11:30 a.m. (EST) entitled, "A Smarter Investment: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future." "Clean energy isn't   more

Rep. Pascrell Reintroduces Repeal of Republican Middle Class Tax Hike
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), New Jersey's only member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, today reintroduced his updated legislation to fully repeal the federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deduction imposed by the Trump Tax Law of 2017. "This year, middle class Americans are being squeezed like lemons not just by the pandemic, but the GOP tax scam whic  more

Rep. Pascrell Supports New Jersey Journalists' Drive for Unionization
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today praised efforts by dozens of New Jersey journalists seeking unionization at three Gannett newspapers owned by GateHouse Media, a hedge fund that has a history of firing reporters and imposing pay cuts. "Incisive local journalism forms the foundation of healthy communities. We can draw a straight line from deteriorating independent media t  more

Rep. Payne Jr. Pushes for Increased Teacher Vaccinations to Protect Students and Staff
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. wants to see a greater emphasis on teacher vaccinations nationwide in order to protect students and staff. Rep. Payne, Jr. wrote a letter today to Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and asked him to make teacher vaccinations the highest priority as the country tries to return to normal during the coronavirus global pandemic  more

Rep. Payne Jr. Requests Federal Reimbursement for Schools to Pay for Protective Masks During COVID-19 Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. wrote a letter to President Joe Biden yesterday to ask him to make sure school systems nationwide are reimbursed for their purchases of cloth masks to keep staff and students safe during the coronavirus public health crisis. The move comes after Rep. Payne, Jr.'s bill, the Masks for Students Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives last year. That bill would require t  more

Rep. Sherrill Named to Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) was named this week to the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee on the House Education and Labor Committee. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over education and workforce development beyond the high school level, including the Higher Education Act, adult education, postsecondary career and technical education, apprenticeship progra  more

Rep. Sires Votes to Advance President Biden's COVID-19 Relief Proposal Out of House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) voted to advance legislative proposals included in a relief package authorized through budget reconciliation in a House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure markup. The proposal includes nearly $100 billion in support for transportation workers and communities devastated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan. Specifically   more

Reps. Gottheimer, Fitzpatrick, Carson, Smith Introduce Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Andre Carson (IN-07), and Chris Smith (NJ-04) reintroduced legislation to protect the safety of American citizens, by requiring the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on all commercial passenger aircraft to prevent terrorist attacks similar to 9/11. The Saracini Enhanced Aviation Act of 2021 [H.R. 911] mandates the installation  more

Reps. Kim, Pallone Lead Bipartisan Call for Federal Survey of Coastal Sites Damaged by Winter Storm Orlena
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting a survey of all coastal sites that may have been damaged by Winter Storm Orlena. The powerful nor'easter slammed the New Jersey coast on February 1st, causing extensive beach erosion up and down the Jersey Shore. The letter was also signed by Congressman Bill Pascrel  more

Reps. Pallone, Kim Lead Bipartisan Call for Federal Survey of Coastal Sites Damaged by Winter Storm Orlena
LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) today sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting a survey of all coastal sites that may have been damaged by Winter Storm Orlena. The powerful nor'easter slammed the New Jersey coast on February 1, causing extensive beach erosion up and down the Jersey Shore. The letter was also signed by  more

Reps. Pallone, Watson Coleman, Beyer Lead Request for Memorial Tree at U.S. Capitol in Honor of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Sicknick
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, 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 our nation.   more

Reps. Pascrell, Garbarino, Connolly, Fitzpatrick Move to Expand Law Enforcement Retirement Benefits
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have reintroduced the Law Enforcement Officers' Equity Act, bipartisan legislation that will guarantee that police officers across the federal government receive their full retirement benefits. Because of a loophole in the law, thousands of federal law enforcement officers can  more

Reps. Pascrell, Rice Lead NJ, NY Members Demanding Federal Action on Offshore Wind Development
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2021: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY-04) today led a bipartisan contingent of New Jersey and New York lawmakers requesting urgent action on offshore wind development. The Members sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a federal agency within the Department of the Interior, requesting that the agency designate final Wind Energy Areas   more

Reps. Rice, Pascrell Lead New York and New Jersey Delegations Letter Calling for Federal Action on Offshore Wind Development
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) sent a bipartisan letter today with members of the New York and New Jersey congressional delegations to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a federal agency within the Department of the Interior, requesting that the agency designate final Wind Energy Areas in the New York Bight and hold new lease auctions for potential deve  more

Reps. Sherrill, Suozzi Lead Provision in COVID-19 Relief Package to Protect Healthcare Affordability During Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2021: Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Tom Suozzi (NY-3) today announced that their legislation to keep healthcare affordable for working families was included in the COVID relief package. The legislation offered by Reps. Sherrill and Suozzi would pause the IRS clawback of Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC). The APTC provides financial assistance to Americans so they can purchase he  more

Reps. Sires and Torres Urge President Bukele to Pursue Peace
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (D-CA) sent a letter to President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, expressing deep concern about recent incidents of violence. They urged President Bukele to convey messages of peace and to avoid stoking divisions and unrest: "As longtime friends of El Salvador, we write to express our deep concern regarding the recent attack against Doctors With  more

Sen. Booker, Colleagues Announce Comprehensive Bill to Address History of Discrimination in Federal Agricultural Policy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tina Smith (D-MN), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced landmark legislation aimed at addressing and correcting historic discrimination within the U.S. Department of Agriculture in federal farm assistance and lending that has caused Black farmers to lose millions of acres of   more

Sen. Booker, Reps. Underwood, Adams, Senators Unveil Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2021: Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Representative Alma Adams (NC-12) -- along with Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bob Casey (D-PA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Gary Peters (D-MI), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA  more

Sen. Menendez Continues to Work on COVID-19 Relief, Other Priorities During Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senate Democratic leadership to stress how he will continue to advance COVID relief and other legislative priorities as the impeachment trial gets underway. "For as long as COVID-19 is anywhere, it can spread everywhere, directly threatening the national security, our economy and the he  more

Sen. Menendez Expresses Support for Independent Media in Poland
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement expressing concerns following the Polish government's proposed advertising tax targeting independent media: "I am deeply concerned by the Polish government's effort to impose a new tax on independent media compan  more

Sen. Menendez Expresses Support for Independent Media in Poland
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement expressing concerns following the Polish government's proposed advertising tax targeting independent media: "I am deeply concerned by the Polish government's effort to impose a new tax on independent media companies' advertising revenue. This measure could undermine the financial   more

Sen. Menendez on Electoral Crisis in Somalia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Somalia's escalating electoral crisis after President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" Mohamed's mandate expired without an agreement on the conduct of previously scheduled elections: "I am alarmed by the escalating electoral crisis in Somalia and the real risk of bloodshed a  more

Sen. Menendez on President Biden's Iran Strategy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today in support of President Biden's recent comments outlining his administration's Iran strategy: "I applaud President Biden for saying this weekend that his administration will not offer significant sanctions relief to the Iranians to get them back to the negoti  more

Sen. Menendez Welcomes Biden Administration's Sanctions on Burma
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today after the Biden administration announced it will respond to the coup in Myanmar by freezing U.S. government assistance and imposing economic sanctions: "I welcome today's announcement by President Biden that his administration will take concrete and targeted  more

Sen. Menendez: Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Cuba's San Isidro Movement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) were joined by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in introducing a Senate resolution expressing the U.S. Senate's solidarity with Cuba's San Isidro Movement, a collective of independent artists and activists who have rece  more

Sen. Menendez: U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Cuba's San Isidro Movement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) were joined by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in introducing a Senate resolution expressing the U.S. Senate's solidarity with Cuba's San Isidro Movement, a collective of independent artists and activists who have recently been targeted by the Cuban regime for protestin  more

Sens. Booker, Scott Introduce Resolution Celebrating Black History Month
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced a bipartisan resolution celebrating Black History Month and the important contributions made by Black Americans throughout United States history. The resolution "acknowledges that all people of the U.S. are recipients of the wealth of history provided by Black culture" and "recognizes the importance of Black History Month as an opportunity t  more

Sens. Menendez, Booker Announce $3.5M to Boost Maternal and Child Health Care Across NJ
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced 3,535,539 in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support maternal and child health services throughout the state. "This funding is critical to improving maternal and child health care services for low-income families throughout New Jersey, including prenatal care, immunization and special   more

Sens. Menendez, Booker Urge Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today urged Amazon to do right by its workers and support their efforts to freely exercise their right to organize a union. In a letter sent to current Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and his successor, Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy, the senators expressed support for Amazon workers seeking to organize a union with the Retail, Wholesale and Departme  more

Sens. Menendez, Rubio Lead Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Re-Introducing Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today was joined by Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenth  more

Sens. Menendez, Rubio Lead Resolution in Support of Interim President Guaido, Condemning Venezuela Fraudulent Legislative Elections
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution (S. Res. 44) condemning last year's fraudulent legislative elections by the Maduro r  more

Sens. Menendez, Rubio Seek Answers About Amazon Dealings With Chinese Company Reportedly Complicit in Uyghur Genocide
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today was joined by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), in calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to detail the nature of his company's dealings with Dahua Technology Co., a Chinese company th  more

Sens. Menendez, Rubio Seek Answers About Amazon Dealings With Chinese Company Reportedly Complicit in Uyghur Genocide
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today was joined by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), in calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to detail the nature of his company's dealings with Dahua Technology Co., a Chinese company that has reportedly developed facial recognition soft  more