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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday May 02, 2021 ( 59 items )  

'Welcoming Rep. Smith'
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The Ocean County Library was honored to greet Congressman Chris Smith, who represents Ocean County and New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District in Washington, DC. He was met by Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari, the Board's liaison to the Library; Ocean County Library Commission Chair, Ruthanne Scaturro; Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs Director Stephen Scaturro; Library Director Susan  more

Chairman Pallone Issues Opening Statement in Virtual Hearing on Returning Money to Defrauded Consumers
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, issued the following opening statement as part of a virtual hearing entitled "The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act: Returning Money to Defrauded Consumers" on April 27, 2021: * * * Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may no longer use its primary tool to get Americans their money back from frauds  more

Rep. Gottheimer & Sen. Oroho Fight Back Against New York's Attempt to Tax N.J. Commuters Working Remotely
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and NJ State Senator Steve Oroho (LD 24) announced new efforts to fight back against the State of New York that is continuing to collect state income tax from New Jersey commuters who have been working remotely since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In a letter to the U.S. Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner today, Gottheimer and Oroho asked for new federal guid  more

Rep. Gottheimer Visits North Country Pharmacy in Franklin Borough to Discuss Greater Vaccine Distribution, Thank Frontline Workers
FRANKLIN BOROUGH, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited North Country Pharmacy in Franklin Borough, Sussex County -- as residents were being vaccinated -- to thank frontline workers and discuss ongoing federal investment in expanding COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Gottheimer was joined by Vijay Parikh, the owner of North Country Pharmacy, a local independent pharmacy on Munsonhurst Road in Fra  more

Rep. Kim Statement on President Biden's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on April 28, 2021: * * * Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement in response to President Biden's address to a Joint Session of Congress. "America, and the American people, are capable of amazing things if we hold true to our values and work together to find common cause with common purpose. "President Biden reminded us of that tonight. He reminded us that our best days are ahead of us i  more

Rep. Malinowski Announces Virtual Guest to President Biden's Address to a Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Tom Malinowski is highlighting Hillsborough restaurant owner and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan recipient Mark Jakuboski as his virtual guest to President Biden's Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday. Representative Malinowski will join Mark at Old Man Rafferty's in Hillsborough to watch the President's address. Mark owns Old Man Rafferty's with locations in Hillsborough and  more

Rep. Malinowski Reintroduces Bill to Protect Landowners Facing Eminent Domain for Pipeline Construction
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Malinowski reintroduced the Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act, which reforms the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to protect property owners facing eminent domain for the construction of pipelines. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20), Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) joined as original cosponsors. A  more

Rep. Malinowski Shares Health Care Briefing on Expanded Benefits Provided by the American Rescue Plan
SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Malinowski hosted a virtual briefing to discuss the recent changes to the state's health care exchange, Get Covered NJ, that create significant savings on insurance premiums for New Jersey families. Rep. Malinowski was joined by Marlene Caride, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Residents of New Jersey's 7th Congressional District we  more

Rep. Malinowski Statement on President Biden's Address to a Joint Session of Congress
SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on April 28, 2021: * * * "President Biden's speech tonight highlighted how far we have come as a nation since his inauguration just 99 days ago -- from last in the world to first in fighting COVID, from beating back an insurrection to building back our economy with 21st Century infrastructure. My guest for this virtual presidential address, Mark Jakuboski, welcomed me at his Hillsborough re  more

Rep. Norcross Statement on President Biden's 1st Address to Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on April 28, 2021: * * * "Tonight, President Biden, joined by Vice President Harris and House Speaker Pelosi, proved we're not only making history - we're making progress. On the eve of the Biden-Harris Administration's 100th day, over 232 million Americans have been vaccinated, and the American Rescue Plan has provided immediate relief to working people, families, small businesses and students around  more

Rep. Norcross: Labor Caucus Statement on Workers' Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * On Workers' Memorial Day, 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 Suozzi (D-NY) released the following statement: "On Workers' Memorial Day, we honor those who have lost their lives on the job, especially as our nation continues to battle COVID-19 - which has claimed the liv  more

Rep. Pallone Applauds Official Recognition of Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: "President Biden's recognition of the horrific atrocities committed against Armenians as a genocide is a historic moment for global human rights. Official recognition of the Armenian Genocide is a powerful reminder that we will not turn away when we know full well that crimes against humanity have been perpetrated. We stand here today to pay tribute to victims of this horrific chapter of history, to  more

Rep. Pallone Hails FDA's Commitment to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2021: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its commitment to advancing two tobacco product standards to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars: "I applaud the Biden Administration and FDA for this critical   more

Rep. Pallone Issues Opening Remarks at Hearing on FY 2022 EPA Budget
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing entitled, "The Fiscal Year 2022 EPA Budget": * * * It is a pleasure to welcome EPA Administrator Michael Regan to this Committee for his first appearance - which I hope will be the first of many. Thanks to Administrator Regan and the leadership of President Biden, we can look at this yea  more

Rep. Pallone Issues Opening Remarks at Hearing on Lingering Effects of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 28, 2021, at a Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, "The Long Haul: Forging a Path through the Lingering Effects of COVID-19": * * * We have been battling COVID-19 for more than a year, and while much has changed in our knowledge and ability to combat this disease, it continues to present these new health challenges. And over 30 mil  more

Rep. Pallone Leads Effort to Expand Partnership Between U.S. and Armenia
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today led an appropriations letter for fiscal year 2022 that requests funding for a robust humanitarian assistance package, including demining activities in Artsakh, and funding for economic development, governance, and resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter also requests a suspension of U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan until it e  more

Rep. Pallone on Biden's First Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on April 28, 2021: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement tonight on President Biden's first Joint Address to Congress: "During his first 100 days in office President Biden has accomplished a tremendous amount to crush COVID-19 and provide relief to struggling families, including the largest expansion of health care coverage in more than a decade. Thanks to Preside  more

Rep. Pallone on President Biden's 1st Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on April 28, 2021: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement tonight on President Biden's first Joint Address to Congress: "During his first 100 days in office President Biden has accomplished a tremendous amount to crush COVID-19 and provide relief to struggling families, including the la  more

Rep. Pallone on President Biden's American Families Plan
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on President Biden's American Families Plan: "President Biden has put forward a bold proposal that would make historic investments in American families and build a brighter, more sustainable future for our children. "The American Familie  more

Rep. Pallone Praises Senate Action Restoring Methane Rule
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on April 28, 2021: * * * Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to use the Congressional Review Act to restore the popular, common sense methane emissions standards established under the Obama Administration: "The Trump Administration's elimination of popular methane emiss  more

Rep. Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Legislation to Restore FTC's 13(b) Consumer Protection Powers
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks on April 27, 2021, at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing entitled, "The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act: Returning Money to Defrauded Consumers": * * * Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may no longer use its primary tool to get Americans their money back from fraudsters and scammers  more

Rep. Pallone: E&C Announces Hearing on Disparities in Broadband Access and Affordability
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Thursday, May 6, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) on the disparities that exist in accessing affordable,  more

Rep. Pallone: Energy Subcommittee Announces Legislative Hearing on Electric Vehicle Provisions in the CLEAN Future Act
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Energy and Commerce 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 legislative hearing on Wednesday, May 5, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) on the electric vehicle (EV) provisions within the Climate Leadership and Environmental Act  more

Rep. Pascrell Leads $10 Million Funding Request for Alternatives to Opioids Program
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) is leading an official request to fund the Alternative to Opioids (ALTO) Demonstration program at $10 million for Fiscal Year 2022. The federal program was established by Rep. Pascrell's Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act, which was enacted into law in 2018. The bipartisan funding request letter was also signed by Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO-  more

Rep. Pascrell Leads Funding Increase Request to Combat HIV/AIDS Epidemic
PATERSON, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Maxine Waters (D-CA-43), Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10) led 113 Members of Congress in requesting funding increases for federal programs that address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In their letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee, the Members have request  more

Rep. Pascrell, Colleagues Demand Answers on Mondelez Factory Closures
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today led a letter to Dirk Van de Put, CEO of Mondelez International, demanding information on the company's recent facility closures in Fair Lawn, New Jersey and Atlanta, Georgia, and the company's outsourcing of American jobs. The letter was signed by Reps. Pascrell, Brendan Bo  more

Rep. Pascrell, House Majority Leader Hoyer, Reps. Fitzpatrick, Bost Lead 47 Members of Congress Urging Funding for Firefighter Cancer Registry
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Mike Bost (R-IL-12), the co-chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, led 47 Democrats and Republicans seeking to fund the Firefighter Cancer Registry at the congressionally-authorized level of $2.5 million. Created by Congress in 2018, the Firefighter Cancer Registry is ma  more

Rep. Payne Jr. Introduces Bill to Speed Up Amtrak's Passenger Service
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 30, 2021: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr., Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, introduced a bill today to help Amtrak get passengers to destinations faster. The bill, the Rail Passenger Fairness Act, would allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads who violate federal law and allow freight trains to use railroad lines and crossings ahead of passenger trains. "  more

Rep. Sherrill Invites Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano as Virtual Guest to President Biden's First Address to Joint Session
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 28, 2021: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today she has invited Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano to be her virtual guest for President's Biden Joint Session Address to Congress this evening. "In his first 100 days, President Biden has been true to his word and delivered for the American people by setting us on a path to build back better. New Jersey towns have been hit incredib  more

Rep. Sires Commends Vice President Harris' Announcement of Northern Triangle Aid
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, issued the following statement, after Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House announced $310 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador: "I commend Vice President Kamala Harris for announcing an additional $310 million in much-needed assistance to   more

Rep. Sires' Statement on President Biden's 1st Congressional Address
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on April 29, 2021: * * * Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) released the following statement after President Biden gave his first address to Congress: "Yesterday, on his one hundredth day in office, President Biden addressed Congress for the first time and presented his plan to support and strengthen American families. His proposal, the American Families Plan, would build on the American Rescue Plan enacted in   more

Rep. Van Drew Unveils Telecom Package to Expand Broadband, Limit Rate Increases, Data Caps by Providers, Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Consumer Equipment
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Van Drew has introduced a telecommunications legislative package in the House of Representatives focused on addressing the needs of South Jersey residents and underserved communities who have experienced increased costs imposed by their internet provider. The series of bills are aimed at expanding broadband access and availability in underserved communities, limiting rate increases a  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Announces Formation of Advisory Council on Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 30, 2021: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman announced today the formation of an Advisory Council on Immigration Reform. Formed in response to the growing need for immigration reform, the council will meet regularly with the Congresswoman to discuss policy initiatives and emerging issues related to immigration including case processing delays, deportation, detention centers, the border cri  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Uplifts Trenton Resident as Virtual Guest to Presidential Address
EWING, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman is uplifting a Trenton resident named Paula Skelton as her virtual guest to President Biden's Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday. Paula works for the Dept of Health in their Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health program. She is an essential worker and during the pandemic was on the front lines of inspections, delivering PPE, and holding em  more

Reps. Malinowski and Schiff Lead Call for Meaningful Cut to U.S. Military Assistance to the Egyptian Military Regime
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representatives Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) and Adam Schiff (CA-28) led a letter signed by eight of their colleagues, calling for the House Appropriations Committee to make several key changes to the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) package allocated to the Egyptian government. These changes are consistent with U.S. national security interests and the Biden Administration's renewed emphasis on elevating h  more

Reps. Pascrell and Bacon Lead Colleagues Requesting Funding Increases for Traumatic Brain Injury Programs
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02), co-chairs of the Congressional Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force, led a bipartisan contingent of House colleagues requesting funding increases for vital traumatic brain injury (TBI) programs in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. In a letter to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Reps. Pascrell and  more

Reps. Pascrell, Fitzpatrick Lead 26 Members of Congress Demanding Funding for Bulletproof Vests
PATERSON, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-chair of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) led 26 Democrats and Republicans seeking to fund the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant Program at the authorized level of $30 million in the Fiscal Year 2022. BVP is a federal program that helps state and local law enforcement agencies purchase bul  more

Reps. Pascrell, Ocasio-Cortez, Kaptur Lead Colleagues Demanding Support for Postal Banking
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 30, 2021: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), today led 33 House members seeking an expansion of postal banking pilot programs to extend banking services to millions of underbanked Americans and revitalize the Postal Service. "We write to strongly encourage you to include the below language supporting postal non-bank financia  more

Reps. Pascrell, Rutherford Lead 159 Members of Congress in Support of Police Funding
PATERSON, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and John Rutherford (R-FL-04), the co-chairmen of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, led a bipartisan group of 159 Democrats and Republicans requesting increased funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 appropriation bill for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs. The diverse ideologica  more

Reps. Sires, Salazar, and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Nicaragua Bill to Promote Democratic Elections in Nov.
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, and International Economic Policy, and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar introduced the Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021, or the RENACER Act. Reps. Mark E. Green, M.D. (R-TN), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, along with Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Step  more

Sen. Booker and Rep. Gomez Introduce Transit to Trails Act
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) reintroduced a bill in the House and Senate that promotes equitable access to parks, green spaces, and public lands and waters. The Transit to Trails Act creates a grant program to fund projects that make transportation to green spaces and public lands more accessible for critically underserved communities. A lack of transportation options often   more

Sen. Booker: Ahead of Judiciary Committee Hearing, New Jerseyans Support Nominations of Julien Neals and Zahid Quraishi to Federal Judgeships
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Ahead of a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing tomorrow, various New Jersey organizations are offering their support of President Joe Biden's recent nominations of Judge Zahid Quraishi and Julien Xavier Neals to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, including the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA), the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ), the Asian Pacifi  more

Sen. Durbin Gives Opening Remarks in 1st Judiciary Committee Hearing for President Biden's Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 28, 2021: * * * U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered his opening statement during the nominations hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh   more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Marijuana Data Collection Act
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would create a first-of-its-kind comprehensive study into the impacts and effects of state-legalized medicinal and non-medicinal marijuana programs. The study would serve to better inform public policy, increase transparency by making the data collected publicly available, and generate a series  more

Sen. Menendez Issues Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 27, 2021, at full Committee hearing on U.S. policy toward Afghanistan: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the following opening statement at this afternoon's full Committee hearing on United States policy toward Afghanistan. Today's hearing follows a classified Committee  more

Sen. Menendez Lauds Passage of Water Infrastructure Bill to Help Replace Lead Pipes, Modernize Drinking Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today lauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. This legislation reauthorizes and expands federal investments in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant programs and revolving loan funds that help states and municipalities address lead contamination, wastewater pollution and other critical   more

Sen. Menendez Opening Remarks at Committee Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 28, 2021, at Committee nominations hearing: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at this morning's full Committee hearing on the nominations of Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and Internationa  more

Sen. Menendez Statement on U.S. Leadership in the Global Fight Against COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding India's second coronavirus wave and the need for increased U.S. leadership in the global fight against COVID-19: "I am worried and horrified by the continued advancement of COVID-19 around the world. With India's curre  more

Sen. Menendez Touts New Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Joint Economic Committee Report on Importance of Immigrants for Vitality of U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 26, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the highest ranking Latino in the U.S. Congress and the lead Senate sponsor of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, President Biden's bold and inclusive framework for immigration reform, touted a new report released today by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) that demonstrates why immigrants ar  more

Sen. Menendez Urges Swift Confirmation of Neals, Quraishi to N.J. Federal Court
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 28, 2021: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez today introduced Julien Xavier Neals and Zahid Quraishi during the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing to consider their nominations to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and urged their swift confirmations. New Jersey's six federal court vacancies is second only to California, and has been declared a "judicial emergency." "These nomine  more

Sen. Menendez, Democratic Colleagues Introduce New Legislation Barring U.S. Arms Sales to Human Rights Violators
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined today by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) in introducing the Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2021. As   more

Sen. Menendez, Democratic Colleagues Introduce New Legislation Barring U.S. Arms Sales to Human Rights Violators
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined today by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) in introducing the Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2021. As foreign governments intentionally or inadvertently u  more

Sen. Menendez, Rep. Pascrell Hail Major Victories That Will Deliver at Least $133M More for N.J. Hospitals, Tackle Doctor Shortage
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 1 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (N.J.-09), senior members of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees that respectively oversee national health policy, today announced that they have secured key provisions in the final FY2022 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed rulemaking that will pump at least $133 million more annu  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets April 28 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on April 28, 2021, at Dirksen Senate Office Building Room G50: Witnesses Panel I * Ketanji Brown Jackson to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit * Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Panel II * Julien Xavier Neals to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey * Zahid N.   more

Sens. Menendez, Booker Announce Push for Bold Infrastructure Funding to Advance Gateway, Expand Mass Transit, Repair Crumbling Roads, Rails, Bridges in N.J.
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 27 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 26, 2021: After securing approximately $2 billion in pandemic relief from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to keep NJ TRANSIT running in the face of unprecedented revenue losses, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today committed to fighting for more federal resources to help modernize New Jersey's aging transportation infrastructure and make it easier for commuters. Senate Democ  more

Sens. Menendez, Booker Applaud Major Disaster Declaration for Five Counties After Winter Nor'easter Slammed State
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 28, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today applauded President Biden for issuing a Major Disaster Declaration for the damage inflicted on New Jersey by the winter Nor'easter that slammed the state earlier this year. The senators led the state's entire Congressional delegation in urging President Biden to grant Governor Phil Murphy's request for a Major Disaster Declaration. Th  more

Sens. Menendez, Booker Applaud Nomination of Attorney Christine P. O'Hearn to U.S. District Court of N.J.
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, (both D-NJ) today applauded President Biden's nomination of Christine P. O'Hearn to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Her nomination was announced this morning by the White House as part of a new group of judicial nominees. "Christine O'Hearn is a highly success  more

Sens. Menendez, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish IG at Office of U.S. Trade Representative
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), senior members of the Senate Finance Committee, today led their colleagues in introducing the bipartisan USTR Inspector General Act of 2021. This bill would establish an Inspector General (IG) for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to provide independent oversight and increase transparency and acc  more

Sens. Menendez, Inhofe Send Letter in Support of HFX's Recognition of Taiwan President Tsai
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- 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 Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) sent a letter this week in support of the 2021 Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) and plans to award the John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service to President Tsai Ing-wen. "As the Co-Chairs of the Senate Taiwan  more