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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday December 25, 2022 ( 53 items )  

Booker Leads Colleagues in Urging DHS, ICE, and CBP to Review Inhumane Treatment of Black Migrants
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct a review of incidents of mistreatment of Black migrants within the U.S. immigration system, especially incidents related to the shackling of people who are pregnant and post-partum. "Black migrants suffer from   more

Booker Secures Funding for Critical New Jersey Projects in Major Government Funding Bill
NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in federal funding for critical New Jersey programs, projects, and priorities he worked to secure were included in the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill. "From upgrading our vital infrastructure to increasing access to affordable housing, to creating and expanding health programs that promote mental health care and   more

Booker, Beyer Lead Colleagues in Urging CPSC to Address Dangerous Indoor Air Pollutions Emitted by Gas Stoves
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) urged Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), to address the high level of dangerous indoor air pollutants emitted by gas stoves. Reports have found that gas stoves, which are used by more than 40 million homes across the country, emit dangerous air pollutants such as nitrogen   more

Booker, Menendez Outline Wins for New Jersey in FY23 Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-N.J.) today voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus (H.R. 2617), a government funding bill which provides significant investments in health care, transportation, housing, and education programs. Senators Booker and Menendez also fought to secure federal funding in the bill designed exclusively for community projects across New Jersey  more

Booker, Wicker, Applaud Signing of PRECIP Act into Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) applaud the signing of the Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in Precipitation Act, or PRECIP Act, into law. This legislation will update out-of-date precipitation data in the U.S. by providing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with funding and guidance to conduct future research. The PRECIP Act will direct NOAA to s  more

Congress Passes Representative Malinowski's Provision to Keep American Technology Out of the Hands of Adversaries and Repressive Dictators
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congress has adopted legislation spearheaded by Representative Tom Malinowski and Senator Ron Wyden to prevent Americans from working with or aiding foreign police and intelligence agencies that spy on dissidents, on journalists, and on American citizens. The provision was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and represents the largest expansion of presidential expo  more

Congressman Kim Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect VA Caregiver Benefits
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced the VA Caregiver Continuity Act to protect veterans and caregivers in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (the Caregiver Program) from being discharged or having their support reduced because they do not meet the Veterans Administration (VA)'s new eligibility criteria. "There's nothing mo  more

Congressman Kim Secures Major Funding to Support Projects in Burlington and Ocean Counties, Families, Servicemembers, Veterans, Small Businesses, and to Protect our Democracy Through Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2022: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to pass a package of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 government funding bills for government agencies, which includes provisions championed by the Congressman. "I promised my constituents that I would fight to bring the support we need for our communities. In this bill I see critical investments across the country for our veterans, servicemembers, small business owne  more

Cotton Applauds Passage of Amendment Providing Compensation to Terrorism Victims
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: The Senate passed today Senator Tom Cotton's (R-Arkansas) legislation that will extend financial compensation to American victims of terrorism and their families. Introduced with Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), the legislation will also extend coverage to victims of the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing and their families and increase the available funds to h  more

Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Federal Investments to Help North Jersey and America
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced how federal investments from the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill -- which just passed Congress and will now be signed into law -- will help North Jersey and America. "This bipartisan federal investment includes a multitude of key priorities to help North Jersey and will help ensure our tax dollars are working fo  more

Gottheimer Hosts Fifth District 'Hometown Heroes' Awards
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (TNSawa) -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local first responders, veterans, life-saving bystanders, volunteers, community leaders, and residents during his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony, held at the Fair Lawn Community Center. Gottheimer honored more than 20 residents as Fifth District Hometown Heroes to acknowledge their dedication to helping improve the lives of their neigh  more

Gottheimer's Bipartisan Darren Drake Act to be Signed Into Law
NEW MILFORD, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: December 21, 2022, at New Milford Borough Hall just feet away from the Darren Drake Memorial, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer stood with the family of Darren Drake -- who was killed in the 2017 NYC West Side Highway ISIS-inspired lone wolf terrorist truck attack -- to announce that his bipartisan Darren Drake Act will be signed into law by the President this week. In 202  more

Gottheimer-Led Bipartisan 'Electoral Count Reform And Presidential Transition Improvement Act' Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2022: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that bipartisan legislation he led in the House -- the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act -- will now be signed into law by the President. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887 and ensure that the electoral votes tallied by Congress accur  more

Menendez Secures $181M for Community Projects Across NJ
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) highlighted the $181,080,000 for community projects he secured in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill that passed the Senate today. The projects the Senator fought for make critical investments in education, health care services and infrastructure will help improve communities across the state. "This is a major investment in com  more

Menendez Statement on the Adoption of his Amendment to Provide Relief for 9/11 Families
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement after the Senate passed his amendment to H.R. 2617 by a 93-4 vote to provide relief for 9/11 families and other U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism. The amendment is an expanded version of the bipartisan Fairness for 9/11 Families Act, which was approved by the House by a vote of 400-31 in September: "Every   more

Menendez Urges Colleagues to Reject Republicans' Title 42 Poison Pill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) took to the Senate Floor last night to speak about issues facing the Latino community, including the possible extension of Title 42, the public health policy that has been unlawfully utilized to expel migrants seeking asylum in the United States. In his remarks, Sen. Menendez urged his colleagues to oppose any amendments that would extend this failed and inhumane poli  more

Menendez, Booker Join with Judge Esther Salas in Praising Passage of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act
NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today joined with U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas in praising last week's passage of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act. The bill is named after Judge Salas' son, Daniel, who was murdered in the Judge's home by an aggrieved former litigant on July 19, 2020, will protect federal judges by prohibiting the selling, tr  more

Menendez, Booker Outline Wins for New Jersey in FY23 Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus (H.R. 2617), a government funding bill which provides significant investments in health care, transportation, housing, and education programs. Sens. Menendez and Booker also fought to secure federal funding in the bill designed exclusively for community projects across New Jerse  more

Pallone Announces Start Of Beach Replenishment Project In Elberon
LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will begin beach replenishment in Elberon around January 1. The Corps will place 1.2 million cubic yards of sand starting at the southern end of Elberon at Lincoln Avenue in the next few weeks and work north to Takanassee Lake at North Lake Drive. The Elberon project is expected to be completed no later tha  more

Pallone Applauds Passage Of Omnibus Package
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2022: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. "Today, the Democratic House majority passed a comprehensive government funding package that invests in the American people. "As Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I'm proud to have secured p  more

Pallone, Watson Coleman, Kim Applaud Indefinite Extension Of Clawbacks In Federal Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022: Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) today applauded an indefinite extension of recoupment efforts for debt owed to the federal government in relation to Superstorm Sandy that has been included in the Omnibus Fiscal Year 2023 package. These recoupment efforts known as "clawbacks" have blindsided homeowners because many New Je  more

Pascrell Supports Presidential Tax Audits Legislation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today voted in favor of H.R. 9640, the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act to enshrine legal requirements for auditing all American Presidents. The House's passage of the bill follows the House Ways and Means Committee releasing a blockbuster report detailing fa  more

Pascrell Votes to Make Public Trump's Tax Returns
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, this afternoon joined with colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee to vote in favor of releasing Donald Trump's business and personal tax records to the full House and to the public. The documents were obtained pursuant to a legal request by Chairman Richard Neal that   more

Rep. Gottheimer: New Bipartisan Holocaust Education Legislation Introduced in House
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: New bipartisan legislation -- the Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act of 2022 -- is being introduced in the House by U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Kathy Manning (NC-6), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Brad Sherman (CA-30), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18). The HEAL Act will require the U.S. Department   more

Rep. Pallone Applauds Passage of Omnibus Package
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2022: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: "Today, the Democratic House majority passed a comprehensive government funding package that invests in the American people. "As Chairman of the Energ  more

Rep. Pallone Requests Information on Keystone Pipeline Spill in Kansas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022, and letter: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to the President and CEO of TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy) today to express concern about the recent oil spill from the Keystone Pipeline in Washington County, Kansas and to request information from the company about the spill and how it plans to   more

Rep. Pallone Touts Medicaid Policy Provisions He Fought for in Omnibus
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 20, 2022: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today highlighting important Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provisions that he fought to include in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus government funding package: "The omnibus is full of incredibly important po  more

Rep. Pallone, Rush Applaud House Passage of Martha Wright-Reed Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) released the following statement after the House passed S. 1541, the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022, the companion bill to Rush's H.R. 2489, the Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act: "We're thr  more

Rep. Payne Jr. Supports Two-Man Crews to Increase Safety on All Freight and Passenger Trains
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022, and letter: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr., Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, wrote a letter today to Amit Bose, administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), to support the FRA's proposed new rule that all freight and passenger rail operations must have at least two   more

Rep. Payne, Jr. Helps Pass Funding Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2022: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for a bill today to fund government operations and critical local projects in New Jersey's 10th Congressional District, from the Hudson River Tunnel project of the Gateway Program to community health centers in Newark. The bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, authorizes $1.7 trillion in government spending for a variety of national int  more

Rep. Sherrill Secures Funding For Law Enforcement, Gateway Tunnel, Flood Mitigation, Child Care, Picatinny Arsenal, And Assistance To Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) secured funding for key New Jersey priorities in the bipartisan FY 2023 appropriations omnibus, including law enforcement, the Gateway Tunnel Project, flood mitigation, Picatinny Arsenal, job training, health care resources, and investments to combat the climate crisis. She also secured funding for all 14 Community Projects she championed on behalf of New Jersey's 1  more

Rep. Sherrill Statement on Arctic Congressional Delegation Trip
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 21, 2022: * * * Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after returning from an overseas Congressional Delegation trip to the Arctic. On Wednesday, Russia said officials said it will strengthen its military presence in the northwestern parts of the country in response to Sweden and Finland's bids to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). "I have just ret  more

REP. WATSON COLEMAN CELEBRATES LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES IN OMNIBUS FUNDING LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2022: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted to pass an omnibus funding bill that would keep the federal government funded through the end of fiscal year 2023. The bill addresses many of the priorities of the 12th District, including mental health equity, funding for public transit, and an increase in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which p  more

REP. WATSON COLEMAN CELEBRATES REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House passed S. 1942, the National Heritage Area Act with vast bipartisan support. This bill reauthorizes 45 of the 55 National Heritage Areas for the next 15 years. This is an improvement over the standard 2-year renewals many sites must apply for each Congress. The long-term reauthorization allows for better planning efforts and investment by the heritage areas. "By passing this long-term   more

REP. WATSON COLEMAN STATEMENT ON UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 21, 2022: * * * Tonight, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) attended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Congress. Following Zelenskyy's speech, the Congresswoman issued this statement. "For ten months, President Zelenskyy has led his nation with unwavering courage as Ukrainians fight back against Putin's horrific, unlawful invasion. I am in awe   more

Representative Malinowski Secures Nearly $19 Million in Federal Funding for Community Projects in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Tom Malinowski secured nearly $19 million in the annual federal funding bill to support fifteen community projects in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Warren Counties. The funding for these projects was included at the request of Representative Malinowski and is expected to pass Congress later this week. "The projects secured will help our communities rebuild from Hurri  more

Representative Malinowski Shares Final Report for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District
SOMERVILLE, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: To recap his time in Congress, Representative Tom Malinowski shared his final report detailing legislative initiatives and constituent services provided since January 2019. "When I was first came to Congress, I made a commitment to deliver for my constituents, to be accessible, and to always tell you what I was doing and why," said Representative Malinowski. "Despite all the gridlock and pa  more

Reps. Pallone, Eshoo Applaud Key Health Care Provisions in the FY 2023 Omnibus Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following statement today applauding inclusion of key health care provisions in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus funding package: "The omnibus includes a number of key provisions championed by Energy a  more

Reps. Pallone, Schakowsky Highlight Key Consumer Protection & Commerce Provisions in Omnibus
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following joint statement today after introduction of the fiscal year 2023 omnibus funding package, which included commonsense bills to protect consumers and promote the economy. "The fi  more

Reps. Sherrill, Mace Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Expeditious Vote on the Equal Pay for Team USA Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter: Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Nancy Mace (SC-1) led a bipartisan group of Members of Congress in sending a letter to House leadership, urging them to bring the Equal Pay for Team USA Act, which has already passed the Senate unanimously, to the House floor for a vote before the end of the 117th Congress. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capit  more

REPS. WATSON COLEMAN, PALLONE, KIM APPLAUD INDEFINITE EXTENSION OF CLAWBACKS IN FEDERAL SPENDING BILL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) today applauded an indefinite extension of recoupment efforts for debt owed to the federal government in relation to Superstorm Sandy that has been included in the Omnibus Fiscal Year 2023 package. These recoupment efforts known as "clawbacks" have blindsided homeowners because many Ne  more

Sen. Menendez Issues Statement on Senate Republicans Obstruction of Resolution in Support of Anti-Regime Protests in Iran
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) submitted the following statement for the Senate record after Senate Republicans' today refused to lift their objections to S.Con.Res 47. The resolution, which was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sought   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Celebrates Inclusion of DEIA Funding Priorities in Omnibus Bill for U.S. International Affairs Programs, Efforts to Combat Racism Worldwide
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today released the following statement praising the inclusion and approval of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) funding priorities in the omnibus bill for U.S. international affairs programs and efforts to combat racism worldwide. Drawing from C  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Delivers Floor Remarks Ahead of Senate Vote to Confirm Hon. Tracy to Serve as Ambassador to Russia
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the Senate Floor in advance of the Senate confirmation of the Honorable Lynne M. Tracy to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation. Chairman Menendez's speech comes in advance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's joint address   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Delivers Floor Speech Condemning Erdogan Threat to Attack Athens with Ballistic Missiles
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2022: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today delivered remarks on the Senate Floor following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's threatened missile strike on Athens, Greece. Menendez called on the United States and the international community to take concrete steps to hold Erdogan to account for his gro  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Issues Statement on Pres. Zelenskyy Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday night: "It was an honor to be part of the Welcoming Committee that hosted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tonight for his addre  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Secures Passage of Taiwan Legislation in Annual Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 21, 2022: * * * Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the below statement on the Senate approval of key pillars of his legislation to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan relationship, which were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY23. Negotiated as a bipartisan amendment to the annual defense   more

Senate Passes Menendez Resolution to Reaffirm, Strengthen U.S. Partnership with Dominican Republic
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the below statement following Senate passage of his resolution reaffirming the importance of the partnership between the governments of the United States and the Dominican Republic. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the endur  more

Sens. Menendez, Durbin Meet Virtually with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaido, Chief Negotiator Gerardo Blyde
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today met virtually with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaido and Mr. Gerardo Blyde, chief negotiator for the Unitary Platform, to discuss efforts to address the country's humanitarian crisis and negotiations for a   more

Sens. Menendez, Portman Encourage Biden Administration to Open Trade Agreement Negotiations With Two Key Democratic Partners in the Americas: Ecuador, Uruguay
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022, and letter: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was joined today by Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) in urging the Biden administration to engage the Governments of Ecuador and Uruguay in trade agreement negotiations. In a new letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of State Antony Bli  more

Smith Announces Winners Of 2022 Congressional App Challenge
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: Communications High School students Kristin Gallagher, Nicholas Martino and Zaina Saif have won the 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for the Fourth District of New Jersey, announced Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today. "Congratulations to Kristin, Nicholas and Zaina for their incredible ingenuity and dedicated teamwork to develop this year's winning app," said Rep. Smith,  more

Three Years Since Enactment of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, Sens. Menendez, Risch Call for Increased Accountability for China on Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022, and letter: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen emphasizing the need for increased accountability of China for its obliteration of Hong Kong  more

WATSON COLEMAN STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE FINAL REPORT BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE JANUARY 6TH
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2022: * * * Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued this statement after the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack released the executive summary to its final report and made referrals to the Justice Department. "I'm grateful for the thorough, transparent, and courageous work of the bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack. Under the   more