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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday June 25, 2023 ( 53 items )  

Ahead of the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision, Sen. Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined Senate colleagues to reintroduce the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act. As states across the country continue to attack women's freedoms, this legislation would block anti-choice states from limiting travel for abortion services and empower the U.S. A  more

As States Across the Country Strip Away LGBTQ+ Rights, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker, Takano Introduce Urgently Needed Protections Through the Equality Act
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Despite significant steps forward, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) Americans around the country are facing an uptick in discrimination and dangerous state-sponsored legislation. To combat these hateful actions, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker, today teamed up with U.S. Repres  more

As Summer Begins, Gottheimer Announces New "Safe Swimming Strategy"
RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey, June 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, June 20, 2023, at Graydon Pool, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced his new Safe Swimming Strategy to help prevent drownings and protect our children and families in pools, especially during the summer months. In 2022, at least 50 people died in New Jersey after drowning in swimming pools or natural water. Last June a 55-year-old River Vale man drowned in his backyard p  more

Booker Introduces Legislation to Facilitate U.S. Government Pet Transportation Overseas
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Fly Pet Exception for Traveling Swiftly (PETS) Act, legislation that facilitates easier overseas transport of pets for all U.S. Government (USG) personnel when they are being assigned to a post abroad. Current law requires USG personnel, both military and civilian, to deploy via U.S.-flagged air carriers when traveling on commercial fli  more

Booker Releases Policy Brief Highlighting Success of CARES Act Home Confinement Program
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, today released a policy brief detailing the success of the CARES Act home confinement program three years after its inception. In March 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act, which included provisions that permitted the Department of Justice t  more

Booker, Menendez Introduce Anti-Discrimination Bill Hailed by New Jersey LGBTQ+ Groups as Urgently Needed
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-39), joined by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral Equality Act--historic, comprehensive legislation that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans, just as religious, racial, and ethnic discrimination are illegal everywhere in the U  more

Congressman Kim Reintroduces Bipartisan Dental Care for Our Troops Act
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Today,Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) reintroduced his Dental Care for Our Troops Act that would provide no-cost TRICARE dental care for Guard and Reserve Servicemembers. He was inspired to write and introduce this bill last Congress after conversations he had with Guard and Reserve Servicemembers serving at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. "When I speak with members of the Natio  more

Congressman Kim Reintroduces His Legislation to Permanently Expand Access to Summer Meals
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) reintroduced his Summer Meals Reaching Every Area's Child Hunger (Summer Meals REACH) Act to expand access to nutrition assistance through permanent flexibilities in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). "In the most powerful country in the world, it is unacceptable that millions of our children worry about where their next meal will come from. I am prou  more

Congressman Kim Votes to Advance Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, Remains Focused on Supporting Servicemembers and Their Families, Securing Jobs in New Jersey, Bolstering U.S. Strength and Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to advance the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House Armed Services Committee where he serves as the Ranking Member on the Military Personnel Subcommittee. Congressman Kim worked to ensure we are investing in the servicemembers who keep us safe and their families while also securing historic investments in technology an  more

Congressman Rob Menendez Applauds $25 Million Federal Grant Announcement for Gateway Program
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 22, 2023: * * * Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement on the United States Department of Transportation's RAISE grant award of $25,000,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and Utility Relocation Project. The project will enable further progress on the new Hudson River Tunnel - a key component of the Gateway Program - through utility rel  more

Congresswomen Watson Coleman, Bush Joint Statement on 52nd Anniversary of War on Drugs
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement on June 17, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released a joint statement on the 52nd Anniversary of the War on Drugs announcing the reintroduction of the Drug Policy Reform Act: "52 years ago, President Richard Nixon initiated a violent, racist campaign against Black and brown communities in this country. From the start, the War on Dru  more

Following MTA Chair's Recent Comments, Gottheimer Asks Lieber to Confirm No Congestion Tax for Jersey Drivers
NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, June 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter on June 21, 2023: Today, June 21, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) asked MTA Chair and CEO Janno Leiber to confirm that all Jersey drivers will be exempt from New York's and the MTA's $23-a-day Congestion Tax. Gottheimer's letter comes following Lieber's comments on CBS New York, saying that not charging a Congestion Tax for New Jersey drivers who already pay a tol  more

Foreign Relations Committee Chairmen Menendez, McCaul Call on Blinken, Burns to Provide Classified Briefing on China-Cuba Spy Facility
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and CIA Director William Burns calling for a classified briefing on the reported Chinese spy facility in   more

Gottheimer Honors Juneteenth, Joins North Jersey Community for Fair Lawn's First Ever Juneteenth Celebration
FAIR LAWN, New Jersey, June 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On June 19, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored Juneteenth by joining the community and taking part in Fair Lawn's first annual Juneteenth Community Celebration of Freedom. The celebration featured local Black-owned businesses, music, student art, and festivities. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865, celebr  more

Gottheimer Joins Korean American Grassroots Conference
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined the Korean American Grassroots Conference to celebrate the Korean American community and the U.S.-Korea relationship. "KAGC is a pillar in our community. I can't thank you all enough for always lending a helping hand and ensuring Korean American voices are heard here in Washington and across the country, including in North Jersey," said Congressman Josh G  more

Menendez Leads Senate Colleagues in Reintroduction of Bipartisan Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) led the reintroduction today in the Senate of the bipartisan Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize the program and raise the authorized funding level. The registry, which was enacted in 2018 and officially went online earlier this year, is the largest effort undertaken to understand the risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. The ori  more

Menendez, Booker Introduce Anti-Discrimination Bill Hailed by New Jersey LGBTQ+ Groups as Urgently Needed
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ), alongisde Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), as well as U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif.-39), introduced the bicameral Equality Act--historic, comprehensive legislation that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans, just as religious, racial, and ethnic discrimination are illegal everyw  more

Menendez, Booker, Cornyn, Van Drew, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen 9/11 Victims Law
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) and U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) introduced the Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, which would close loopholes in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) to allow families of victims of terrorism to seek financial compensation from foreign sponsors of terrorism: "I'm proud to be wo  more

Menendez, Cassidy, Pallone, Higgins Rollout Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Reform the National Flood Insurance Program
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), alongside U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06) and Clay Higgins (R-La.-03), today introduced the bipartisan and bicameral National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP-RE) Act of 2023. This legislation would reauthorize the program for five years - providing greater stability for homeowners, small business  more

On 51st Anniversary of Title IX, Sherrill Fights for Accountability in the NCAA
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced a resolution today, on the 51st anniversary of Title IX, that affirms that the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) is subject to Title IX and must make every effort to prevent sex discrimination in its programs and activities. "The mandate of Title IX to end the discrimination based on sex in education programs has had rippl  more

Pallone Calls for More Transparent Food Labels, Better Guidance for Consumers
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference today to call for more transparent food labels and better guidance for consumers. In April, Pallone introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act to make food labels more consumer friendly and easier to understand. The bill would require updated front-of-package food labeling and updates to the ingredient   more

Pallone on PhRMA's Lawsuit Over Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 21, 2023: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement today on PhRMA filing a lawsuit challenging the Inflation Reduction Act's provisions empowering Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors: "This lawsuit further demonstrates that PhRMA cares far more about profits than people. While Americans are being forced to skip doses to stretch t  more

Pallone on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 23, 2023: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today, one day before the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson's Women's Health Organization: "In the year since the Supreme Court's devastating decision in Dobbs v. Jackson's Women's Health Organization, nearly half of all of states have outri  more

Pallone Welcomes Edison Mayor to Prime Minister Modi's Joint Address, Will Serve on Official Escort Committee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 22, 2023: * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued a statement today on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a Joint Session of Congress. Pallone will welcome Edison Mayor Sam Joshi as his guest to the address and will bring the Prime Minister into the House of Representatives as a member of the official Congressional Escort Committee. "Prime Minister Modi's speech to Con  more

Pascrell Continues Fight for More Funding for Firefighters With Cancer
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) has asked members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to support his legislation (H.R. 3821) to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry for five years at a higher funding authorization level. Congressman Pascrell helped create the Registry in 2018 through his Firefighter Cancer Registry Act and is now leading legislatio  more

Pascrell Denounces Latest Republican IRS Lies
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today blasted Republicans' latest attempt to attack the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and smear President Biden by elevating the unproven allegations of a discredited so-called whistleblower. "Republican Party leaders will stop at absolutely nothing to att  more

Pascrell Denounces Latest Republican IRS Lies
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today blasted Republicans' latest attempt to attack the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and smear President Biden by elevating the unproven allegations of a discredited so-called whistleblower. "Republican Party leaders will stop at absolutely nothing to att  more

Pascrell Urges Federal Communications Commission to Keep Fighting Relentless Robocalls
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today submitted testimony to an oversight hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology to demand renewed action to stop the flood of robocalls plaguing Americans. "For millions upon millions of Americans, it has become impossible to get through an entire meal or even a conversation without being inter  more

Rep. Payne, Jr. Introduces Bill to Reduce Amputations Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. introduced the Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act today. The bipartisan bill requires Medicare and Medicaid to fully cover screening tests for beneficiaries who are at-risk of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). "There are too many Americans who could experience a preventable amputation from PAD," said Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. "PAD is trea  more

Rep. Sherrill Secures Major Wins for Picatinny Arsenal and NJ Economy, Stands Up For Servicemembers and Their Families
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Late last night, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) completed the committee mark-up of the bipartisan, must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, advancing the final bill out of committee. The NDAA is critical bipartisan legislation that Congress authors each year to establish defense priorities, make organizational shifts to military posture, and provi  more

Rep. Smith Presents Purple Hearts 80 Years Later
MIDDLETOWN, New Jersey, June 21 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 19, 2023: Eighty years after the late SSgt. Thomas P. Culkin's B-17 was shot down over Belgium and he became a prisoner of war, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) presented two of his daughters with the Purple Heart he longed for and tried to get, but was denied by the U.S. Defense Department. "This is a proud day for the family, and their history," said Smith, who had contacted the Army a  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Intersectionality for Abortion Access
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023]: Today, co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), introduced a resolution that acknowledges the importance of intersectionality for abortion access. The resolution recognizes that women of lower socioeconomic standing and women of racial and ethnic minority status are at the highest risk when aborti  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Stay Cool Act to Better Prepare Communities to Address Heat Emergencies
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Stay Cool Act, a package of proposals for addressing the increased threat of heat emergencies by improving how we study, react to, and mitigate extreme heat. The Stay Cool Act is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive bill that studies and addresses rising surface temperatures across the United States in order to prov  more

Sen. Menendez Delivers Introductory Remarks During Banking Committee Hearing on Dr. Adriana Kugler's Historic Nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following remarks on June 21, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today delivered introductory remarks during the historic nomination hearing of Dr. Adriana Kugler, a highly qualified economist and the first Hispanic-American ever nominated to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. She appeared alongside Governor Phili  more

Sen. Menendez Delivers Remarks at U.S. Treasury Department Economic Summit on the Future of Latino Communities
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following opening remark on June 23, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today delivered opening remarks at the U.S. Department of the Treasury's summit on investing in the economic future of Latino communities. During his remarks, the Senator addressed the challenges the nation must address to ensure Latino families all across the country can thrive, especially as it relates to homeownership, access to capital, educatio  more

Sen. Menendez Joins With Local Law Enforcement to Announce Introduction of Federal Legislation to Address Widespread Catalytic Converter Theft
WOOD-RIDGE, New Jersey, June 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined today with local and state law enforcement officials to announce legislation he is introducing in the U.S. Senate to form a federal task force to address the widespread problem of catalytic converter theft. "This legislation requires the Attorney General and the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal task force to crack  more

Sen. Menendez Presses Chairman Powell on the Fed's Response to Inflation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, during a hearing titled 'The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress' pressed Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, about his statement that inflation has not responded to rate hikes. "After announcing the rate hi  more

Sen. Menendez Votes to Advance Bipartisan Bills to Hold Bank Executives Accountable and Curb the Flow of Deadly Fentanyl to Communities
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, voted in favor of the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, which he cosponsored, and the Recovering Executive Compensation Obtained from Unaccountable Practices (RECOUP) Act. The FEND Off Fentanyl Act is a sanctions and anti-  more

Sen. Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Victims of Age Discrimination to Seek Justice and Accountability
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), alongside Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), introduced the bipartisan Protecting Older Americans Act. This legislation invalidates forced arbitration clauses that prevent age discrimination victims from seeking justice and public accountability. Forced arbitration, or pre-dispute arbitration, occurs  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Menendez, Sens. Warner, Cornyn Introduce Resolution Celebrating US-India Relations Ahead of Official State Visit With Republic of India
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- 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, along with Senators Mark Warner and John Cornyn, Co-Chairs of the Senate India Caucus, introduced a resolution celebrating U.S.-India relations ahead of this week's official state visit with the Republic of India. "I would like to join the vibrant and important   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Celebrates U.S. Senate Approving U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 22, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement celebrating Senate approval of the U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty by a vote of 95-2. The Chile Tax Treaty will facilitate U.S. investment in Chile and Chilean investment in the United States, including by addressing double taxat  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Examining U.S., Global Commitments to Combatting Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- 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 U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's hearing, "Examining U.S. and Global Commitments to Combatting Human Trafficking." The witnesses for the hearing were the Honorable Cynthia Dyer, the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office to Monitor and Combat Hum  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Introduce the Strengthening Fentanyl Sanctions Act
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- 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 Relations Committee, introduced the Strengthening Fentanyl Sanctions Act, critical legislation to ensure that the Biden administration has the resources and authorities needed to target malign actors fueling the ongoing fentanyl epidemic in our country. "The devastating toll fentanyl   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez Leads Resolution to Promote Nearshoring, Reshoring, Strengthen Economic Relations With Latin America, Caribbean
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- 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 Relations Committee, along with Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.), reintroduced a Senate resolution calling for greater support for nearshoring and reshoring initiatives to relocate global supply chains to the United State  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez, Rep. Lieu Introduce Resolution Recognizing World Refugee Day
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: On World Refugee Day (June 20), U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) were joined by 19 of their Senate colleagues, 50 of their House colleagues, and 17 prominent refugee advocacy and human rights organizations in reintroducing a resolution reaffirming the importance   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Week Ahead: June 20 - 23
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene a business meeting to consider ten pieces of legislation including the Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023; Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2023; and the Safeguarding Tunisian Democracy Act. The Committee will also convene for one nomination hearing and one full Committee   more

Senator Menendez Statement in Commemoration of Juneteenth
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 19, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth: "Today we observe Juneteenth, the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. As I reflect on the story of Juneteenth, I feel proud of my vote two years ago to establis  more

Senator Menendez Statement on the Passing of Mickey McCabe
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 20, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement on the passing of Mickey McCabe: "The City of Bayonne and the State of New Jersey lost a true legend in Mickey McCabe. Few people could match the grit and fight that Mickey had - always advancing the cause of emergency response and preparedness and ensuring that those who answer the call have the   more

Senator Menendez Statement Praising $25 Million for Gateway Project
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 23 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 23, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement praising the $25 million dollar funding for the Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and Utility Relocation Project: "The announcement of $25 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Gateway project is exciting news for New Jersey as we head into the summer construction season. "I have  more

Sens. Menendez, Graham Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 19, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today introduced the bipartisan Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, legislation that would permanently ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption. The bill would also prohibit the export of live horses to Mexican and Canadian slaughterhouses to be sold overseas. Companion legislation was introduced last mon  more

SFRC Chairman Menendez Delivers Floor Remarks Pressing for Approval of U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty
WASHINGTON, June 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 Relations Committee, delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to approve the U.S.-Chile bilateral tax treaty. "If the United States wants to level the playing field for American businesses and deepen our ties with Chile, we need to act," said Chairman   more

Smith Hearing Exposes Rampant Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias That Pervades the United Nations and International Organizations Around the World
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Leading human rights defenders and experts today sounded the alarm over the rampant antisemitism and anti-Israel bias that pervades the United Nations and international organizations across the globe at a congressional hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that brought the critical issue of surging antisemitic hate to the front lines of Congress. "The rising tide of antisemitism worl  more

Two Kean Led Bills Advance in House
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: This week, two bipartisan pieces of legislation addressing national security and public safety sponsored by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-7) were marked up and advanced out of committee. The Resolution Urging Immediate Transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine (H.Res. 488) and the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 (H.R. 4090) are now up for consideration and passag  more