WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Robert A. Roe:

"Robert A. Roe was the quintessential public servant whose legacy encompasses his valor as a World War II veteran and his unfailing commitment to the people of New Jersey and the United States as one of the most effective consensus-builders in the United States Congress. His 23 years on Capitol Hill, including his work as Chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation, quite literally helped pave the way for New Jerseyans to have greater access to economic opportunities as well as to each other. Commuters on their way home tonight, whether by road or by rail, have Robert Roe to thank for his work in blazing the trail, and they have every right to expect those who have followed him in Congress to keep his legacy. My thoughts and prayers are with all of Congressman Roe's family and friends."

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