In the News
December 2019 | |
NBC:
State Dept. undersecretary counters GOP claims Ukraine meddled in 2016
Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, told Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, that he was not aware of any evidence that Ukraine meddled in the presidential race, but reiterated the American intelligence community's assessment that Russia interfered to boost Trump's campaign. |
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Financial Times :
US House passes bill seeking tougher action on Uighur detentions
Two senior members of the Senate foreign relations committee — Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Bob Menendez — welcomed the bill’s passage as “an important step” in countering China’s human rights abuses. |
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NJ.com:
Russia, not Ukraine, intervened in 2016 election, top Trump official tells Menendez
In response to questioning from U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale disputed arguments from GOP lawmakers seeking to defend President Donald Trump from charges that he held up congressionally approved aid to Ukraine for political reasons. |
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India-West :
High Profile Speakers, Attendees at NJ Event to Mark 550th Anniversary of Guru Nanak
Others who attended included New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, and Jatinder Singh Bakhshi of Nanak Foods. |
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November 2019 | |
Newsweek:
OVER 360,000 CHILDREN WERE INJURED BY TOY GUNS FROM 1990 TO 2016, NEW STUDY FINDS
A trio of Democratic senators, led by Bob Menendez, has called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to push for standards governing non-powder weapons. In a response to the senators' request, the commission reported that a standards-setting organization previously tried and failed to do so. That body recently voted down a resolution which would have pressured the industry to make non-powder firearms more easily distinguishable from actual weapons. |
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Asbury Park Press:
Flooding gets worse for Jersey Shore homes, even with no storms
Menendez, D-N.J., has been lobbying for passage of a bipartisan bill that extends the National Flood Insurance Program through 2024, and provides $1 billion annually for flood mitigation projects. |
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SAHARA REPORTERS:
US Lawmakers Petition Nigeria Over Sowore's Continued Detention
Robert Menendez, a United States senator and Josh Gottheimer, a member of congress, have petitioned the Nigerian Head of Mission to America, Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, over the continued detention of pro-democracy campaigner and Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore. |
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Huff Post :
Senators Demand Answers After HuffPost Investigation Into Facebook Gun Scam
In response to a recent HuffPost investigation into Concealed Online — the California-based company behind the scam and one of Facebook’s highest-spending political advertisers — Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) sent a letter expressing their “deep concern” to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday. |
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APP:
Flooding gets worse for Jersey Shore homes, even with no storms
The importance of increasing resilience in flood-prone coastal communities was the focus of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's remarks on the seventh anniversary of superstorm Sandy last month. |
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The Huffington Post :
Senators Demand Answers After HuffPost Investigation Into Facebook Gun Scam
In response to a recent HuffPost investigation into Concealed Online — the California-based company behind the scam and one of Facebook’s highest-spending political advertisers — Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) sent a letter expressing their “deep concern” to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday. |
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Epoch Times:
Senators Introduce Bill for Oversight of Afghanistan Peace Process
Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would guarantee congressional oversight in the Afghan peace process. |
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Univision:
Proyecto de ley federal extendería beneficios de la visa U para proteger a trabajadores inmigrantes
El senador Robert Menéndez propuso una iniciativa que ofrece este tipo de visas a quienes reporten o sean víctimas de prácticas ilegales en sus trabajos. Esta ley también penalizaría a los empleadores que cometen abusos contra sus empleados |
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Pix11:
Parents, shoppers warned of dangerous toys for sale this holiday season
"A popular xylophone for toddlers sold on Amazon contained nearly four times the amount of lead allowed under federal law," said Sen. Bob Menendez, a democrat from New Jersey. |
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Hudson County View :
Menendez, West New York officials break ground on 10-story high-rise on Bergenline
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) joined West New York officials for a groundbreaking ceremony on a 10-story high-rise on Bergenline Avenue that is set to open in 2021. |
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NJ.COM:
Is slime safe? ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report warns of toys parents need to watch this holiday.
On Friday, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., appeared at Hackensack University Medical Center with NJPIRG, the state arm of the advocacy group, to talk about the report. A parent whose child needed surgery after swallowing magnets joined the senator. |
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Pix11:
Parents, shoppers warned of dangerous toys for sale this holiday season
Menendez is demanding answers from Amazon about their ‘Amazon Choice’ badge. |
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News12:
Power & Politics podcast: Sen. Menendez, state Sen. Tom Kean Jr.
Sen. Bob Menendez discusses the impeachment inquiry, Facebook election security and the medical & recreational marijuana business. |
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NJ.com :
Is slime safe? ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report warns of toys parents need to watch this holiday.
On Friday, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., appeared at Hackensack University Medical Center with NJPIRG, the state arm of the advocacy group, to talk about the report. A parent whose child needed surgery after swallowing magnets joined the senator. |
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Daily Record :
Airports in Morristown, Fairfield awarded $5.5 million for safety upgrades
The funds, announced Thursday by Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker and Rep. Mikie Sherrill, come from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. |
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Patch:
Massive Newspaper Merger Puts NJ Jobs At Risk: Menendez, Booker
On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker were among a group of federal lawmakers who sent a stern letter to executives at Gannett and New Media Investment Group, which owns GateHouse Media. |