WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 10, 2021, at a hearing entitled "The State of Democracy Around the World": * * * "In every region of the world today, authoritarian governments are seizing more and more power, dismantling core democratic institutions, and closing in on civil society and freedom of expression," Chairman Menendez said. "Our investments into democracy are  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on March 9, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in observance of the anniversary of Robert Levinson's wrongful detention in Iran: "Bob was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who the Iranian regime wrongfully detained for more than a decade. Throughout  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following opening remarks on March 10, 2021, at a hearing entitled "Full Steam Ahead for Rail: Why Rail is More Relevant Than Ever for Economic and Environmental Progress": * * * Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Subcommittee Chair Payne and Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement on March 12, 2021, with Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, as co-chairs of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus, on March 12, 2021: * * * Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), co-chairs of Congress' Egypt Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement today after United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) published a report criticizing Egypt for human rights abuses, signed by 31 countries, inclu  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, March 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) spoke alongside North Jersey senior residents and local officials ahead of his bipartisan bill -- H.R.1565, the Senior Security Act -- being voted on today by the U.S. House of Representatives. Gottheimer's legislation will help stop financial predators from scamming seniors out of their savings by creating a federal Senior Investor Task  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to extend the 2021 tax filing season, as the pandemic continues to impose titanic strain on the agency and on taxpayers. As of the end of February, the number of returns filed was down by nearly 25 percent from last year at the same   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, andDick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the below statement in reaction to the Biden Administration's announcement that it will designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS): "Today's welcomed announcement by the Biden administration reaffirms American su  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement for International Women's Day highlighting the pandemic's inequitable impact on American women in the workforce and as mothers. "The weight of the pandemic is particularly heavy on women, and we as a society must do more to recognize this and work to support them," said Rep. Sherrill. "Women have faced greater setbacks in the workfo  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following remarks at the Shine the Light conference on human trafficking: Excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at the Shine the Light conference on human trafficking sponsored by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd National Advocacy Center (NAC) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), along with co-sponsors US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking, Leadership of Catholic Women  more

GLEN ROCK, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released a county-by-county and town-by-town breakdown of the direct federal assistance allocated to every local government in New Jersey's Fifth District from the new COVID-19 relief package. Gottheimer helped pass the new relief bill out of the House earlier this week, which has now being signed into law. It includes direct checks to Fifth District   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that key provisions he helped lead have been included in the final COVID-19 relief package. The provisions include [1] waiving federal income taxes on the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits received in 2020 for households earning less than $150,000, and [2] dedicated investment in expanding broadband connectivity, particularly in unserved rural are  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 11, 2021: * * * Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the approval of measures by the Chinese parliament that will reduce democratic representation in Hong Kong: "Two years ago, the people of Hong Kong stood up to ask the Chinese Communist Party to uphold their promise of one country, two systems; today's actions are the final death blow to that promise and constitute the tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to pass H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which will help working class Americans access better wages and working conditions. "The purpose of this bill is simple: to strengthen our middle class by giving every working American a strong voice in their workplace," said Congressman Kim, a co-sponsor of the bill. "Working people have been hit hard durin  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to pass two common sense gun safety measures that would ensure guns don't end up in the hands of dangerous individuals while protecting 2nd Amendment rights for law-abiding Americans. "We lose more than 100 Americans a day to preventable gun violence; these bills will save lives," said Congressman Kim. "By enhancing background checks and closing loopholes to keep guns out   more

SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, March 9 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Last week, Representative Tom Malinowski hosted a virtual Lunch & Learn for constituents to discuss the current threats to voting rights nationwide and the future of American democracy. He was joined by Tiffany Muller, the President and Executive Director of End Citizens United/Let America Vote Action Fund. Watch a full recording of the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d40U1puF  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion relief package to address the unprecedented COVID-19 public health and economic crisis. This legislation will accelerate vaccine distribution, speed the opening of schools, provide direct support to millions of struggling Americans, and dramatically lower health care costs for middle class families. Rep. Malinowski vote  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Malinowski voted to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a bipartisan bill that strengthens workers' rights to negotiate for living wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. Rep. Malinowski is an original cosponsor of this legislation. All 12 members of New Jersey's bipartisan congressional delegation voted in favor of the bill. Wages have been stagnant for  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act. These two gun violence prevention bills will save lives and take strong action to curb the gun violence epidemic in America. Representative Malinowski is a cosponsor of both pieces of legislation. H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 would require a back  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced today that he has been re-appointed by Majority Whip James E. Clyburn to serve as an assistant whip, where he will be responsible for helping build unity among House Democrats and advising his colleagues on upcoming legislation. "It's an honor for me to serve in this role with Majority Whip Clyburn and House Democratic Leaders to   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, two commonsense gun violence prevention measures to require background checks on all gun sales and close the Charleston Loophole that allowed the hate crime at Mother Emanuel AME Church. In the 116th Congress, the House passed versi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a comprehensive relief package that includes mounting a national vaccination program, investing in schools so they can safely reopen, providing direct assistance to American workers and families and expanding small business relief. Norcross released the following statement after the bill's passage: "This is about  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- 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 and Co-Chair of the Labor Caucus - voted to pass 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. Norcross is an original co-sponsor o  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Members of the Labor Caucus voted to pass 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 Labor Caucus Co-Chairs - Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) and Tom   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced an expansion of the Community Health Centers Vaccination Program: "I applaud President Biden's expansion of the Community Health Centers vaccination program. By inviting an additional 700 centers across the country to participate in this program, the President is ensuring lifesaving   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today announced the six subcommittee vice chairs for the 117th Congress: * Subcommittee on Communications and Technology - Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) * Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce - Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) * Subcommittee on Energy - Rep. Jerry McNerney   more

BELFORD, New Jersey, March 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today held a press conference to highlight aid delivered to New Jersey's fishing communities. New Jersey received $11 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that Congress passed and was signed into law in March 2020. The funding was allocated to aid commercial fishing businesses, c  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced the Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act, or LIFT America Act. The sweeping legislation will modernize the nation's infrastructure, rebuild the economy, combat climate change, and protect public health and the environment. The legislation invests more than $312 billion in clean energy, energy efficiency, drinking water, broadband, and he  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 10, 2021, at a Subcommittee of Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled "The Path Forward: Restoring the Vital Mission of EPA": * * * After four years of attacks on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), I am pleased we are holding this important hearing today on how to restore EPA so it can once again fulfill its mission of p  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 11, 2021, at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing entitled "Kids Online During COVID: Child Safety in an Increasingly Digital Age": * * * The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented public health and economic crisis, which has greatly disrupted our daily lives. Children, in particular, have had their worlds turned upsi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on March 10, 2021: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after Congress passed the American Rescue Plan. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 220 - 211 and will soon go to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. "The American Rescue Plan will go a lon  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 10, 2021: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement today after Congress passed the American Rescue Plan. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 220 - 211 and will soon go to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. "The American Rescue Plan will go a long way towards crushing the coronavirus. Under President Biden, for the first tim  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Thursday, March 18, at 11 a.m. (EDT) on the Climate Leadership and Environmental Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Wednesday, March 17, at 1 p.m. (EDT) on Medicaid in the U.S. territories. The hearing is entitled, "Averting a Crisis: Protecti  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, March 17, at 10 a.m. (EDT) with Biden Administration officials on the national e  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Twenty-three Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today demanding answers for Facebook's advertising practices, which reports show promoted violence and disinformation both leading up to and after the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol. The letter was signed by Energy and Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: All 32 Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce Committee today introduced the Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act, or LIFT America Act. The sweeping legislation will modernize the nation's infrastructure, rebuild the economy, combat climate change, and protect public health and the environment. The legislation  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: After Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) introduced the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's Future (CLEAN Future) Act on March 2, a diverse array of   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and his Democratic colleagues passed the American Rescue Plan, comprehensive relief and stimulus legislation that will combat the dual threats of the pandemic and its economic fallout. Co-sponsored by Pascrell, the legislation provides an additional $300 million for federal fire services grants in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 to help America's fire d  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021. Co-sponsored by Pascrell, this legislation will require comprehensive background checks for all individuals who wish to purchase a firearm. "America's gun violence epidemic has claimed far too many victims. Its tragic resilience is one of the worst stains on America  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 09, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021. Co-sponsored by Pascrell, the legislation led by House Democrats would create pathbreaking protections for unionization and help millions of working Americans bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. "American workers are the ba  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted emphatically for passage of the American Rescue Plan, comprehensive relief and stimulus legislation put forth by Democrats to confront the dual threats of the continuing pandemic and its economic fallout. "At moments of enormous national crisis, government has risen to the moment. The American Rescue Plan does so once more," said  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 8, 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 urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to restore Obama administration protections of senior citizens in long-term care facilities. "We ask that CMS take administrative action to protect older America  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today celebrated the inclusion of a key provision in the American Rescue Plan that will permanently unlock millions annually in Medicare dollars for New Jersey's hospitals. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law Friday. "For years our delegation has worked together in support of a wage index floo  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to deliver vital relief to New Jersey residents and all Americans during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The bill (H.R. 1319) was a success for Rep. Payne, Jr. because he fought to include nearly $920 million for the 10th Congressional District and more than $10 billion for the State of New Jersey in the pla  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021 to continue his longtime commitment to the well-being of American workers. The bill (H.R. 842) helps workers in several ways. It strengthens the ability of workers to form unions so they can negotiate better wages and benefits. It protects the rights of workers to strike when necessary and engage in collective   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. released the following statement regarding the increase in racist attacks against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More than 3,000 incidents of abuse against Asian Americans were reported between March and December 2020, according to Asian American advocacy groups. There were only 216 reported cases in 2019, according to FBI statistics. "I want to con  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. wrote a letter to President Biden in January and requested him to issue a presidential proclamation to designate March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The Biden Administration agreed and made the proclamation official on March 1, 2021. "I want to thank President Biden for this proclamation because awareness is so critical to defeating this terrible disease,  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. introduced The Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act today. The bill would require Medicare to cover FDA-approved blood-based screening tests to help Americans determine whether they are at risk for colorectal cancer. These tests would allow people to understand their risk before they schedule a more invasive colonoscopy, the most accurate color  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. released a list of the estimated funding for the counties and communities of New Jersey's 10th District from the recently passed American Rescue Plan. Again, the figures below are estimations and could be subject to change once final funding totals are calculated.* COUNTIES: * Essex County: $154,960,000 * Hudson County: $130,410,000 * Union County: $129,230,000 CITIE  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for two bills today to establish stronger rules regarding the background checks necessary before people can purchase firearms. The bills, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) and the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 1446), make background checks mandatory for every gun sale or transfer and close the "Charleston Loophole  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today voted for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, landmark legislation to support workers' basic right to organize and negotiate for higher pay, better benefits, and safer working conditions. "I know first-hand the impact a good-paying union job can have on a family. My grandfather's union job helped my family move out of poverty an  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) last week hosted a roundtable discussion with NJ-11 and statewide leaders about the health, economic, educational, and social impacts of COVID-19 on the Hispanic community, and the action that needs to be taken to bring coronavirus relief and systemic change to New Jersey. "Discussions like this are critical in the effort to address the disproportionate impact COVI  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today for two common sense gun safety bills which would require universal background checks for all firearm purchases and would close the "Charleston Loophole." "H.R. 8 was the first bill I co-sponsored during my first term in office, because I knew common sense gun safety legislation was long overdue. For two years, Senator McConnell stone  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to send the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to President Joe Biden for his signature, meaning direct pandemic relief will soon land in the hands of New Jersey families. With key measures designed to expand vaccine distribution efforts, help get kids back in school, get people back to work, support small businesses, and keep first-resp  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, and International Economic Policy, released the following statement commending the decision by President Biden's Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS): "I applaud the decision by President B  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, and International Economic Policy, released the following statement regarding Russia's malign influence in Latin America: "I am deeply concerned that Russia is expanding its malign influence in Latin America, including by increasing its support for the Maduro dic  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Albio Sires voted in favor of a Senate amendment to H.R. 1319, the final version of the American Rescue Plan Act, a comprehensive $1.9 trillion relief bill that will provide much needed assistance in fighting COVID-19, increasing our vaccine output, and providing aid to the American people. The House passed the amended H.R. 1319 by a vote of 220-211. "A year after the initial outbreak of COVI  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-4) is being honored for his advocacy on behalf of individuals with autism. Autism Speaks, a national advocacy group that promotes research and solutions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), recently presented Smith with their Congressional Leadership Award for his "leadership on behalf of individuals with autism and their families." "The dedicated leaders at Autism Speaks work t  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith has received a Congressional Leadership Award from Autism Speaks, a national advocacy group that promotes research and solutions for autism spectrum disorder. The award recognizes Smith's longstanding service to the autism community and his extensive work in advocating for effective interventions and durable remedies for children with autism. Rep. Chris Smith has been honored with a Cong  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) spoke live at the Shine the Light conference on human trafficking sponsored by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd National Advocacy Center (NAC) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), along with co-sponsors US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking, Leadership of Catholic Women Religious Columbian Center for Advocacy & Outreach, and Sist  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: At today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he was "deeply concerned" over Biden's response to egregious and ongoing human rights abuses in China. The following are excerpts of Smith's questions to Secretary Blinken. To watch the exchange, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7RnCX31EgE Excerpts: Welco  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) applauded today's announcement that the federal government is bolstering the supply of COVID-19 vaccines at two Lakewood federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) to help meet the urgent and high demand for vaccinations. "I greatly welcome this desperately needed federal support to increase the availability of vaccines to Lakewood residents and those in the surr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: This week, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), joined by House Republican Representatives Ted Budd (NC-13), Matt Gaetz (FL-1), Paul Gosar (AZ-4), Bill Posey (FL-8), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Buddy Carter (GA-1), and David McKinley (WV-1) introduced House Resolution 197 that calls on Congress to prioritize the vaccination of Americans from COVID-19 before exporting doses to foreign cou  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) have sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary Antony Blinken, urging the administration to use its leverage to obtain a better, comprehensive deal with Iran, including IAEA access to all nuclear sites. The letter also highlights provisions of the JCPOA that the lawmakers think must be improved upon, as  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * "We are disappointed that the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in which it defends the PennEast Pipeline Company's efforts to exercise eminent domain to seize public lands. We agree with the State of New Jersey - and the 2019 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit - that the Eleventh Amendment expressly bars private companies, like Pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Vice-Chair of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, along with the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force Co-Chairs, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Ann Kuster (NH-02), and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) introduced the Parity Enforcement Act, H.R. 1364, which expands the U.S. Department of Labor's authority to hold health insurers and plan sponsors accoun  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced the National Child Identification Act, H.R. 1764, which aids law enforcement by encouraging parents and guardians to proactively collect and store their children's sensitive identification information at home. When DNA samples are stored safely at home, law enforcement officers can spend the crucial first hours du  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to make student loan forgiveness tax-free was approved by the United States Congress and sent to the White House for President Biden's signature. This milestone relief for student borrowers was included in the American Rescue Plan, comprehensive relief and stimu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey: * * * Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Tom Malinowski issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending PennEast's ability to seize land owned by New Jersey for pipeline construction. "We are disappointed that the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) praised the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 by the Senate. Following the vote, he issued the following statement: "As we face economic and public crises unlike anything we have seen in our lifetimes, the American Rescue Plan is an urgently needed and historic investment in the health and financial security of New Jerseyans and people across the country,   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) reintroduced the Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act to protect worker, consumer, and animal safety by suspending all current and future USDA waivers and regulations that allow companies to increase production line speeds at meatpacking plants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the coun  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Tom Malinowski (NJ-7) called on the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize the creation of a sixth Vet Center in New Jersey, which would provide necessary counseling and support services to veterans residing in Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon counties. In a let  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chris Coons (D-Delaware) and Representatives Chris Smith (R-New Jersey), Tom Suozzi (D-New York), and Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri) have introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislation--the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act--to combat the unethical and criminal practice of harvesting organs often from minority groups and other vulnerable victims. "There is growing evidence tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, today applauded the passage of his provision that boosts funding for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, which was included in the American Rescue Plan. The MIECHV program provides in-home visitations and helps pregnant women and new moms le  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, today applauded the passage of his provision that boosts funding for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, which was included in the American Rescue Plan. The MIECHV program provides in-home visitations and helps pregnant women and new  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the video and statement below in reaction to reports that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will provide Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans in the United States. "I want to thank President Biden for delivering on his promise to stand with the Venezuelan people. To keep de  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the video and statement below in reaction to reports that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will provide Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans in the United States. "I want to thank President Biden for delivering on his pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees national health policy, today announced that a key provision he fought for that will permanently unlock millions annually in Medicare dollars for New Jersey's hospitals was included in the final COVID relief package passed by the Senate. The funding boost comes at a critical time as New Je  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today hailed inclusion in the final Senate COVID relief package of $350 billion in direct federal assistance to state and local governments to help them keep essential workers on the job, help struggling families and small businesses, and make critical investments in infrastructure. New Jersey stands to receive an estimated $9.3 billion--split, approx  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and 19 democratic colleagues re-introduced the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA). The legislation would establish a new core public health infrastructure program which ramps up to $4.5 billion in annual funding to bolster the nation's efforts to fight the C  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 9, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in observance of the anniversary of Robert Levinson's wrongful detention in Iran: "Bob was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who the Iranian regime wrongfully detained for more than a decade. Throughout this time, his devoted family fought tirelessly for  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 6, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan: "Today, Senate Democrats delivered on our promise to act boldly and swiftly to end this pandemic and send relief to the families, communities and businesses hit hardest by COVID-19. The American Rescue Plan will put the United States on a path to defeat this virus onc  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today led a letter along with Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urging President Joe Biden to take executive action to close the "ghost gun" loophole in the Gun Control Act, which allows individuals--including domestic abusers, prohibited buyers, gun traffickers, and domestic terrorists--to buy u  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S Senator Bob Menendez joined a group of his colleagues in the Senate and House in urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind the former administration's Title X policies that severely curtailed access to vital family planning and sexual health services. As directed by President Biden at the beginning of his presidency, HHS is undergoing a review of the Title X rules issued   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) led several Democratic colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to remove the National Rifle Association (NRA) Foundation from the list of charities eligible to solicit and receive contributions from federal employees during the yearly Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Sen. Menendez was joined by Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national tax policy, today applauded the expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC), Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which were included in the American Rescue Plan and will lift millions of hardworking families out of poverty. Under the American Rescue Plan, the   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national tax policy, applauded the expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC), Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which were included in the American Rescue Plan and will lift millions of hardworking families out of poverty. Under the American Rescue Plan, the CTC w  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees national health policy, and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (N.J.-09) today celebrated the inclusion of a key provision in the American Rescue Plan that will permanently unlock millions annually in Medicare dollars for New Jersey's hospitals. President Biden is expected to sign the bill i  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (N.J.-09) and Mikie Sherrill (N.J.-11) today urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to restore Obama administration protections of senior citizens in long-term care facilities. "We ask that CMS take administrative action to protect o  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today led ten of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2021. Introduced on the heels of International Women's Day, the bipartisan legislation seeks to strength  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today led ten of their Senate colleagues in introducing theKeeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2021. Introduced on the heels of International Women's Day, the bipartisan legislation seeks to strengthen current United States' and international actors' e  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-N.J.) today released a county-by-county and town-by-town breakdown of the $10.189 billion in direct, flexible, federal assistance to state and local governments allocated to New Jersey in the American Rescue Plan. The final funding formula targets federal resources to areas with the greatest need and is modeled after Sen. Menendez's bipa  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following joint statement on March 8, 2021, with Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey: * * * U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the below statement in reaction to the Biden Administration's announcement that it will designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS): "T  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today released a county-by-county and town-by-town breakdown of the $10.189 billion in direct, flexible, federal assistance to state and local governments allocated to New Jersey in the American Rescue Plan. The final funding formula targets federal resources to areas with the greatest need and is modeled after Sen. Menendez's   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) released the following breakdown of how New Jerseyans will benefit from the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that passed the U.S. Senate: Click here (https://www.menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/menendez-statement-on-passage-of-american-rescue-plan) to read Sen. Menendez's full statement. Click here (https://www.booke  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) released the following breakdown of how New Jerseyans will benefit from the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill approved by Congress and expected to be soon signed into law by President Biden: Click here to read Sen. Menendez's full statement: https://www.menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/menendez-statement-on-passage-of-  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) released the following breakdown of how New Jerseyans will benefit from the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill approved by Congress and expected to be soon signed into law by President Biden: Click here to read Sen. Menendez's full statement: https://www.menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/menendez-statement-on-passage-of-amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), today sent a letter to Costa Rican Ambassador Fernando Llorca Castro urging his assistance in returning American citizen Camille Stefanick Berrocal to the United States. Camille was abducted by her mother in August 2019, and her father, New Jersey resident Jonathan Stefa  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today joined over 100 of their Senate and House colleagues in unveiling a resolution to mark the forthcoming 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The resolution is a reminder that the fight to end racist violence against Black people in the United States -- often state-sanctioned and at the hands of the police -- continues. "This r  more

ELIZABETH, New Jersey, March 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) were joined today by Governor Phil Murphy, local mayors and first responders on the steps of Elizabeth City Hall to discuss how $10.2 billion in direct, flexible, federal assistance they delivered for New Jersey will help the state and local communities combat COVID-19, keep firefighters, police officers, teachers an  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), senior member of the Banking and Housing Committee, and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chairman of the Banking and Housing Committee, applauded inclusion of $100 million in the American Rescue Plan to expand access to housing counseling and assistance services for millions of renters and homeowners struggling to remain in their homes amid the economic crisis created by the  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), senior member of the Banking and Housing Committee, and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chairman of the Banking and Housing Committee, applauded inclusion of $100 million in the American Rescue Plan to expand access to housing counseling and assistance services for millions of renters and homeowners struggling to remain in their homes amid the economic cri  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 8, 2021, with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the below statement in reaction to the Biden administration's announcement that it will designate Venezuela for Temporary Protect  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led nine of their SFRC colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution in observance of the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising. In addition to calling on the United States to support humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, the resolution cond  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led nine of their SFRC colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution in observance of the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising. In addition to calling on the United States to support human  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- 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.), Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, are calling on the Biden administration to re-designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, the Senators cite the importance of reinstating protection t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, are calling on the Biden administration to re-designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) applauded passage of their Student Loan Tax Relief Act as part of the American Rescue Plan. The provision makes any college loan forgiveness tax-free, ensuring borrowers whose debt is fully or partially forgiven are not saddled with thousands of dollars in surprise taxes. The average student borrower who earns $50,000 in income would sa  more