WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 5: * * * - Report Examines Labor Rights Conditions Nearly Seven Years After Deadly Rana Plaza Building Collapse * * * Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a new Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democratic Staff report investigating the treatment of garment workers, labor rights, and factory safety in Bangladesh. At an event with   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 5: * * * - Report Examines Labor Rights Conditions Nearly Seven Years After Deadly Rana Plaza Building Collapse * * * Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a new Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democratic Staff report investigating the treatment of garment workers,  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Stephen M. Hahn to request a briefing on the marketing status reporting requirements of generic drugs required by the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA). Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Memb  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 6: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a markup of 11 bills on Tuesday, March 10, at 10 a.m. in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. "  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the environmental protection. The report (GAO-20-95) is entitled "Additional Action Needed to Improve EPA Data on Informal Enforcement and Compliance Assistance Activities". The report was sent to Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, Rep. D  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on defense logistics agreements. The report (GAO-20-309) is entitled "DOD Should Improve Oversight and Seek Payment from Foreign Partners for Thousands of Orders It Identifies as Overdue ". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ra  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on Medicare. The report (GAO-20-300) is entitled "Information on Medicare-Dependent Hospitals". The report was sent to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, Republican leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, chairman  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the military equipment. The report (GAO-20-189) is entitled "Observations on the Transfer of Excess Humvees to Foreign Governments". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on U.S. assistance to Central America. The report (GAO-20-163R) is entitled "Status of Funding". The report was sent to Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, chairman, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee on Investigations, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Albio Sires  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery issued the following hearing information: "Community Perspectives on Coronavirus Preparedness and Response" at 310 Cannon House Office Building at 2 p.m. on March 10: Witnesses: * Ron Klain, Former White House Ebola Response Coordinator (2014-2015) * J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Trust for America's Health * Christopher Neuwirth,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ben Cardin (D-Md), and Rick Scott (R-Fla), ahead of the commemoration of International Women's Day, introduced a resolution (S. Res 531) honoring Las Damas de Blanco, a women-led peaceful nonviolent movement in support of freedom and human rights in Cuba, and c  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following joint statement with Reps. lbio Sires, D-New Jersey, Eliot Engel, D-New York, Gregory Meeks, D-New York, Yvette Clarke, D-New York, Francis Rooney, R-Florida, and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-Puerto Rico regarding the March 2nd elections in Guyana: "We strongly support free, fair, and peaceful elections in Guyana that reflect the will of the Guyanese people. "We also recognize the important role of local civil soci  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 6: * * * - Gottheimer Leads Roundtable with HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, Bio and Life Sciences Leaders, Rare Disease Advocates -- to Boost R&D and Talent Pipeline for Jersey's Life Sciences * * * Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced new bipartisan legislation -- Cameron's Law -- which will fully restore the Orphan Disease Research Tax Credit, following the 2017 Tax Hike Bill cutting   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 6: This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) continued his fight for greater access to health care and services for North Jersey veterans and called on Director of the VA New Jersey Health Care System, Vincent Immiti, to provide updates and to follow through on previous commitments to improve veterans' access to care. In his letter to Immiti today, Gottheimer called for: * An update   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 4: On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) voted to pass bipartisan legislation to immediately address the coronavirus outbreak. This bill provides emergency funding for a robust response to the crisis, including support for state and local health agencies, vaccine and treatment development, and loans for affected small businesses. Today's vote follows Gottheimer a  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 4 on positive case of coronavirus in Bergen County: "I am monitoring this presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bergen County, and I continue to be in close contact with hospital officials and local and state leaders on the matter. "I'm continuing to work with North Jersey hospitals, health facilities, and communities, and I've offered support of whatever they need to treat  more

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, March 2 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 1: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined health officials from Hackensack University Medical Center, New Bridge Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, and Atlantic Health to discuss Coronavirus coordination, response, and preparedness across the Fifth-District. "While it is important to address the Coronavirus issue on a federal level, the impact and solutions come fro  more

MOONACHIE, New Jersey, March 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On Sunday, March 1, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) spoke at the Bergen County American Legion annual dinner and awarded Commander Fran Carrasco his long-overdue Army Commendation medal after serving in Vietnam. "Fran is a true American hero, Patriot, and Community member who faithfully served our country and deserves that recognition," said U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (N  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) urged the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to expand cooperation with Israel to help counter the threat of 'killer drones' in the region. Congress supported DOD efforts to develop joint counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities with Israel in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. "Clea  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) received a commitment from Secretary of the Air Force, Barbara Barrett, to find ways to increase information for local businesses and workers so they can take advantage of economic opportunities at and around Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. "I've talked with so many small business owners and workers across Burlington and Ocean Counties who want to unlock the economic potential   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that Senior Corps have awarded $66,523 to the Ocean County Board of Social Services in Toms River for volunteer and senior engagement activities. "New Jersey's seniors have contributed so much to our communities, and still have so much more to give back. I'm proud to announce these funds, which will help further volunteer programs throughout Ocean County," said Congress  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 2 providing an update on efforts to ensure Burlington and Ocean Counties are prepared to handle the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak: "This morning, I convened a call with leaders from major hospital systems and health departments across Ocean and Burlington Counties to hear their concerns about the Coronavirus and ensure that our local hospitals and health care organizations have the resources and support t  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives unanimously passed an amendment introduced by Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) to H.R. 1140, the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act. The amendment would address widely reported mental health and violence issues by Federal Air Marshals by ensuring the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) works with the Federal Air Marshal Service to provide solutions. Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 4: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to pass H.R. 6074, a bill that would provide critical funds to help contain and effectively deal with the Coronavirus outbreak. Earlier this week, Congressman Kim convened a call with leaders from major hospital systems and health departments across Ocean and Burlington Counties to hear their concerns about the Coronavirus and ensure our local hospitals and healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The House passed a bipartisan and bicameral $8.3 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. The package provides funding for vaccine development, support for state and local governments, and assistance for affected small businesses. The initial request by the Administration of $2.5 billion to fight COVID-19 was insufficient to fund the resou  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tomaz Malinowski, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on March 5: Representative Malinowski spoke on the House Floor to recognize the heroic actions of two New Jersey State Troopers: Trooper Robert Tarleton and State Police Lieutenant Edward Ryer. "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the heroism of two New Jersey State Troopers: Trooper Robert Tarleton and State Police Lieutenant Edward Ryer. On March 2nd Trooper Tarleton was stopped and talking wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on coronavirus: "I am closely monitoring the presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County, and I am continuing to work with federal, state and local officials and health care organizations to ensure they have the all the information and resources necessary to protect our communities. "Earlier this week, we in Congress approved $8.3 billion in emergency funding to support a  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia to address the need to pass the Rebuild America's Schools Act - legislation that invests in the infrastructure of public schools across the n  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted to pass H.R. 6074, a bill that would fund an $8.3 billion emergency supplemental package to fully address the scale and seriousness of the public health threat posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). "We need a fully-funded, coordinated response to keep our communities safe. That's why I voted to approve funds to fully address this public health emergency  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, March 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced additional beach replenishment projects in Long Branch, Sea Bright, and Monmouth Beach. Pallone said that additional federal dollars will allow for expanded work in these Monmouth County towns. "I'm pleased to announce these additional replenishment projects that will be critical to our beaches and communities in Coastal Monmouth," Congre  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on March 3: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Committee members Reps. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and A. Donald McEachin (D-VA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 1822, by unanimous consent: "Today, the House o  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks on March 3: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Advanced Nuclear Technology and Its Role in a Decarbonized Future:" Today's hearing continues the Committee's series on building a 100 percent clean econom  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks on March 4 at House subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce hearing entitled "Buyer Beware: Fake and Unsafe Products on Online Marketplaces": Thanks to the growth in e-commerce, we can purchase products from our computers, phones, tablets, or our smart speakers at any hour of the day with the expectation that the products will be delivered at ou  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks on March 4 at House subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing entitled, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reform: Addressing America's Plastic Waste Crisis": Recycling has long been an essential tool in our environmental protection toolbox. Unfortunately, it is clear from the plastic pollution in our oceans that our recycling system is simply not wor  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks on March 3: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on ""Combatting an Epidemic: Legislation to Help Patients with Substance Use Disorders:" Today, the Subcommittee will continue its bipartisan work to combat an ongoing and devastating epidemic involving opioids and   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump announced that he intends to nominate Nancy Beck as Chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission: "This nomination ranks up near the top of bad nominations in the Trump Administration, and that's saying a lot. Dr. Beck's troubling record of doing the bidding of the chemical industry at the expense of the health and safety of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on March 5 in response to the report from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General regarding the Trump administration's creation and handling of the family separation crisis: "Nearly two years after the Trump Administration officially unleashed its cruel Family Separation Policy, we continue to learn more about the failures of senior A  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced an update to the agency's strengthening transparency in regulatory science proposed rule: "Administrator Wheeler's latest attempt to restrict the use of sound science in EPA's decision-making ignores the criticism their last proposal received - both from the public and from the Agency's own scientists  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to the Superintendent of Gateway National Recreation Area expressing his opposition to proposed development of permanent residential units at Sandy Hook. "I am adamantly opposed to any development for residential purposes and strongly encourage you to prevent this private development at Sandy Hook," Pallone wrote in the letter. "Sandy  more

EDISON, New Jersey, March 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), along with students and public health advocates, hailed the House passage of his bipartisan legislation to address the youth tobacco and vaping epidemic. The Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act would prohibit all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, ban most non-face-to-face sales for tobacco products, an  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report stating that the Environmental Protection Agency (EP  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Bicameral Democratic health leaders wrote to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma urging the agency to withdraw its proposed policies included in a February proposed rule that would result in higher out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans and thousands of low-income families losing their health insurance   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Disgraced televangelist hawking fraudulent medical cures exploits public fear * * * U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) wrote to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons and U.S. Food and Drug Administrator Dr. Stephen Hahn calling on them to investigate hucksters offering deceptive treatments for the coronavirus. Pascrell specifically cites disgraced preacher James Bakker, who h  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 3: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), New Jersey's only member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, told Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin point blank that Mnuchin was breaking the law by refusing to turn over Donald Trump's business and personal tax returns to the Committee. Since April 3, 2019, Mnuchin has refused to comply with a request from Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA-01)  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. introduced a House resolution to recognize this March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the country for men and women. This year, almost 148,000 Americans will be diagnosed with the disease and 53,000 people will die from it. But if it is caught early enough, 90 percent of patients could   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. voted for an $7.8 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill to fully fund medical efforts against the coronavirus and protect Americans from this public health crisis. The bill (H.R. 6074) contains several provisions to help fight the disease, which has killed 11 Americans and infected more than 93,000 worldwide. It would provide more than $3 billion for r  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 3: Representative Sherrill (NJ-11) announced that Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey will receive $147,000 in Senior Corps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service. This award will support 215 local Senior Corps volunteers and will expand Senior Corps' presence in the Northern New Jersey. "Service Corps a  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) convened a call last night with leaders from major hospital systems and primary care providers in the 11th Congressional District to hear from them on COVID-19 coronavirus preparations. Representatives from Atlantic Health, RWJBarnabas Health, Summit Medical Group, St. Joseph's Health, St. Clare's Health, Hackensack Meridian Health, and Zufall Health Center joined w  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on elections in Guyana: "We are deeply concerned about allegations of fraud in Guyana's elections. International election observers are in agreement that the results released for region 4 could not be verified and were presented yesterday in violation of the established vote tabulation process. "We call on the election commission (GECOM) to return to the established procedure and not to declare a winner until  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Following the news of the first presumptive positive case of Coronavirus in New Jersey, it is important to be vigilant about your personal health. The risk to most NJ and 8th district residents is still low; however, increased washing of hands, maintaining appropriate personal space, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth are important precautions you can take to help keep yourself healthy. Fed  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: It's not too late for high school students to sign up for the national 2020 Annual Congressional Art Competition hosted locally by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) for Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean students who live in the Fourth Congressional District he represents. The deadline for entry is March 13 for current high school student artwork recently completed, or works specifically created just for the compet  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 5: The House of Representatives and Senate have passed extensive, bipartisan legislation to stem the threat of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and help fund the development of new testing, prevention and treatment methods. "I am pleased to support and vote for this $8.3 billion emergency appropriations bill to provide an added infusion of funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Bipartisan "Microloan, Major Impact" Package; two bills that would increase the size of, and ease of obtaining, Microloans through the Small Business Administration (SBA). "I've heard from so many business leaders across Burlington and Ocean Counties about the need to improve access to capital, and the major impact Microloans ha  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo seeking the Trump Administration's clarification whether Turkey's purchase of the Russian S400 air defense system will be counted towards Turkey's pledge to increase defense spending under its NATO obligations. After President Trump repeatedly pressured and publicly s  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following remarks on March 3: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered a keynote address at the closing plenary for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy conference, where he spoke about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. "Good morning! There may be one or two other things happening in the world, both here and in Israel, making headline  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 5: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez released the following statement after passage of a $7.8 billion bipartisan coronavirus emergency funding package. The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental now heads to the President for his signature: "Thankfully, Congress pulled together this week to respond to the coronavirus with a robust and serious funding package that will provide the resources we  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding a new International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report that found Iran has increased its stockpile of enriched uranium to five times what it had in July 2018, as well as documenting Iran's concerted obstruction of IAEA officials from accessing suspected nuclear sites: "It is i  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding a new International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report that found Iran has increased its stockpile of enriched uranium to five times what it had in July 2018, as well as documenting Iran's concerted obstruction o  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 6: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement marking International Women's Day and calling attention to the many women around the world who have shown courageous leadership and have been detained by their governments as a result. The Senator will submit his full statement into the Senate Record. "Today, I want to highli  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - HUD awarded $230M in 'Rebuild By Design' competition to fund bold project to protect Hoboken, surrounding communities from major floods * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, chair of the Sandy Task Force and the ranking member of the Senate's housing subcommittee, and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla led U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Region II Administrator Lynne Patton  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Workers should not be penalized for following guidance from public health authorities * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez joined with 14 Senate colleagues in urging major U.S. employers to commit that workers will not be penalized for following recommended health procedures in order to protect the public from further spread of the coronavirus. In a letter to major industry groups, which togeth  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 5: * * * - Senators pushing to pass $8B emergency funding package * * * As New Jersey grapples with its first presumptive case of coronavirus, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker announced the awarding of $1,750,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimbu  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker announced that Metropolitan Family Health Network, Inc. received $2,567,914 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue the essential health care services they provide to underserved communities in Hudson County. "Families in Jerse  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker announced $1,948,108 in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support maternal and child health services throughout New Jersey. "From prenatal care to immunization to special health needs, this funding is crucial to improving maternal and ch  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,351,092 in grants to help federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) across North Jersey combat the HIV epidemic. "New Jersey families across the state rely on the affordable and high-quality   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 5: * * * - Threat of Deportation May Discourage Undocumented Immigrants from Seeking Medical Care for COVID-19 * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - A group of senators are pressing the Trump Admin on the reported disclosure of confidential information from children's therapy sessions * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) and a group of 20 colleagues pressed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General to review the H  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker joined 39 Democratic Senators in demanding that Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar take immediate action to address the many ways the Trump Administration's health care sabotage has undermined our preparedness for and ability to respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak, specifically calling on Azar to ensure that any potential coronavirus   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.-12) announced a $90,466 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to purchase, install, repair and replace carbon monoxide detectors in Trenton public housing communities. "All Americans deserve protection from carbon monoxide, no matter where they live, how much money they mak  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a Senate resolution (S. Res 525) shortly after the two-year anniversary of the enactment of the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA), expressing con  more