Washington - U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) released the following statement on news of a foiled plot against Fort Dix in Burlington County, New Jersey:

"I am very thankful - as is the rest of our state - for the good work of the FBI, local and state police and other law enforcement in efficiently thwarting what seems to have been a potentially deadly plot. I also want to thank the alert and vigilant video store employee who first raised his concerns with the proper authorities. We know New Jersey is a target-rich state, and that makes Homeland Security a continuing top concern for us. We should also continue to act with alertness and vigilance in our daily lives."

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