Civil RIghts

As a child who grew up in an immigrant community, Bob knows firsthand that our nation's laws must honor the civil rights, liberties, and values of every individual—no matter their race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation. His mother always told him that if he did his best, this country would afford him tremendous opportunities to achieve the American dream. From standing up against hate crimes and ending discrimination in the LGBTQ+ community, to combating violence against women and ensuring we have a justice system that works for everyone, Bob is fighting so every American can share in that dream.

LATEST

January 23, 2020
Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz by Allied Forces
January 13, 2020
Menendez, Latino Pastors Coalition Kick-Off 2020 Census Campaign, Urge Everyone to Get Counted
January 12, 2020
Menendez Condemns Rise of Anti-Semitism, Stands in Solidarity with NJ’s Jewish Community
November 19, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Democrats Slam DeVos’ Plan to Quit Collecting Civil Rights Data Used to Ensure Equal Access to Quality Education for All Children
June 24, 2019
Menendez, Booker Condemn Hackensack BOE Trustee
June 12, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
June 11, 2019
Menendez Vows Commitment to LGBTQ Community at Roundtable with Leaders, Advocates
May 23, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Join House and Senate Dems to Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Equal Access to Abortion Services Everywhere
May 1, 2019
Menendez Commemorates World Press Freedom Day with Statement for Senate Record and Bipartisan Resolution
May 1, 2019
Menendez Introduces Bill to Address Past and Future Discrimination against LGBTI Diplomats
March 13, 2019
Menendez, Senate Democrats Introduce LGBTQ Equality Act
March 12, 2019
Menendez, Blumenthal, Swalwell Introduce Bicameral Journalist Protection Act
February 28, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Civil Rights for All Americans
February 27, 2019
Menendez, Booker Cosponsor Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 to Restore Full Protections of Landmark Legislation, Defeat Voter Suppression Efforts
February 6, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Harris Fight for Transparency with Legislation to Promote Corporate Diversity
February 5, 2019
Menendez Statement on Trump’s State of the Union Address
February 1, 2019
Menendez Statement on Black History Month
January 30, 2019
Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Close Gender Wage Gap
April 24, 2018
Menendez Opposes Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Nominee
March 13, 2018
Menendez, Booker, Pascrell Announce $550,000 in Federal Grants to Support African American History
February 16, 2018
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Question AG Sessions on Closing of Attorney Access Office
February 1, 2018
***VIDEO RELEASE*** Menendez Visits Irvington Church, Talks Affordable Education, Economy and Criminal Justice Reform
January 24, 2018
***VIDEO*** Menendez Strongly Opposes Brownback Nomination
November 28, 2017
Menendez, Colleagues Pen Letter to AG Sessions on the Alarming Rise of Hate Crimes Across the U.S.
November 1, 2017
Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Filing Congressional Amicus Brief in Masterpiece Cakeshop Case
July 5, 2017
Menendez, Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources that Protect LGBTQ Community from Housing Discrimination
January 19, 2017
Menendez: El Hecho Que No Hayan Latinos en el Gabinete de Trump Agrega Sal a la Herida
January 19, 2017
Menendez: No Latinos in Trump’s Cabinet Adds Insult to Injury
April 4, 2016
Menendez on SCOTUS Ruling to Uphold “One-person One-vote” Principle
March 31, 2016
Sens. Menendez, Reid on Cesar Chavez Day
March 3, 2016
Menendez on Murder of Indigenous Leader Berta Caceres in Honduras
March 1, 2016
Menendez Talks Voting Rights, SCOTUS Vacancy, Criminal Justice with NJ Delta Sigma Theta
February 25, 2016
Hispanic Caucus Launches Diversity Roundtables to Address Diversity in Our Nation’s Workforce
February 2, 2016
Menendez Celebrates Black History Month
August 6, 2015
Menendez on 50th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act
August 6, 2015
Menendez Seeks to Honor New Jerseyan, Women’s Rights Leader Alice Paul with Congressional Gold Medal
July 9, 2015
Menendez, Democrats Call for Equal Dignity in Federal Tax Code
June 26, 2015
Senator Menendez Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision Supporting Marriage Equality
June 15, 2015
Menendez Celebrates DACA Program’s Success on Third Anniversary
June 9, 2015
Menendez & SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar Join Advocates in Blasting Bank Regulators’ Proposed Diversity Standards
June 2, 2015
Menendez’ Survey Highlights Corporate America’s Diversity Problem
May 21, 2015
Menendez, Booker Join Senate Bipartisan Coalition, Call on Defense Sec to Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
April 29, 2015
Menendez Expresses Outrage About House Hearing on Birthright Citizenship
April 23, 2015
Menendez on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch
March 23, 2015
Menendez, Udall, Rubio, Heinrich and Grijalva Introduce Bill to Promote Historic Preservation Education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
February 2, 2015
Menendez Marks Start of Black History Month
January 19, 2015
Sen. Menendez on Martin Luther King Day
November 25, 2014
Chairman Menendez Joins Group of Bipartisan Senators in Letter to Sec. Kerry on Missing Mexican Students
November 20, 2014
Menendez, Kirk Introduce Resolution Expressing U.S. Concern for Rights of Muslim Rohingya in Burma And Southeast Asia
July 16, 2014
Sen. Menendez Issues Third Corporate Diversity Survey on Female and Minority Fortune 100 Leadership
May 29, 2014
Sen. Menendez Statement on the Passing of Maya Angelou
May 23, 2014
Sens. Menendez and Booker Join Colleagues in Honoring the Contributions of Holocaust Survivors During Jewish American Heritage Month
March 31, 2014
Sens. Menendez, Reid on Republicans Denying Cesar Chavez A Deserving Honor
March 28, 2014
Sen. Menendez Introduces Cesar Chavez Resolution
February 10, 2014
Sen. Menendez Celebrates Black History Month, Honors Local Leaders in 4th Annual Event
February 3, 2014
Senator Menendez on Passing of Israel Romero Neninger
January 28, 2014
Menendez on Birth Day of José Martí
January 19, 2014
Sen. Menendez Celebrates Martin Luther King Day
December 5, 2013
Chairman Menendez Honors the Life and Legacy of President Nelson Mandela
November 21, 2013
Ratifying the Disability Treaty: Statements of Support
November 20, 2013
Chairman Menendez on Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Dr. Oscar Biscet
November 20, 2013
Business Groups, Veteran Organizations, Disability Advocates Express Support for Disability Treaty Ratification
November 7, 2013
Menendez Applauds Senate Vote on Anti-Discrimination Law
November 7, 2013
Menendez Keynotes Summit on Crucial Issues for Minorities in the US
November 7, 2013
Chairman Menendez Opening Remarks at Today’s Nominations Hearing
November 4, 2013
Menendez Applauds Senate Vote on Anti-Discrimination Law
October 25, 2013
Menendez Comments on Vice President Biden Meeting with Cuban Human Rights Activist Berta Soler
September 27, 2013
Senator Menendez Applauds Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage in New Jersey
September 17, 2013
Chairman Robert Menendez, Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson Meet Cuban Democracy Activist Jorge Luis García Pérez “Antúnez”
July 25, 2013
Sen. Menendez Asks Sec. Kerry to Ensure Safety of LGBT Mixed Status & Immigrant Families
June 21, 2012
Menendez: Republicans in Disarray on Immigration Policy
June 11, 2012
Menendez Calls For Termination of Visas, Immediate Investigation Of Arrest And Beating By Castro Regime Of Witness At Foreign Relations Subcommittee Hearing
February 3, 2012
Menendez Statement on Black History Month
February 1, 2012
Menendez Slams Unfair Imprisonment of Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko
January 6, 2011
As Constitution is Read Aloud, Menendez, Maloney, Nadler, Moore Cite Need for Equal Rights Amendment
December 10, 2010
Menendez Takes The Senate Lead On Equal Rights Amendment
October 18, 2010
Members of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force Urge President Obama to Award Dolores Huerta the Presidential Medal of Freedom
October 15, 2010
Senator Menendez Applauds Succesful Completion and Final Verdict in Federal Investigation of Shenandoah Hate Crime Case
May 10, 2010
Menendez Urges MLB Players Association To Boycott 2011 All-Star Game In Arizona
April 14, 2010
Menendez Joined By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Labor And Civil Rights Groups To Announce Workers' Rights Legislation
April 14, 2010
MENÉNDEZ SE UNE AL REVERENDO JESSE JACKSON Y GRUPOS DE DERECHOS CIVILES PARA ANUNCIAR PROYECTO DE LEY PARA PROMOVER DERECHOS DE LOS TRABAJADORES
February 1, 2010
Menendez Celebrates Start Of Black History Month
January 12, 2010
Menendez Statement On Resignation Of Arbitron CEO
November 19, 2009
Menendez On USDA Discrimination Against Hispanic Farmers: Need For Lawsuit Settlement Is A Matter Of Fairness And Common Sense
October 1, 2009
Senate Democrats' Statement On Hispanic Task Force 20th Anniversary
September 17, 2009
Menendez Announces More Than $5 Million For NJ Local Justice System
August 26, 2009
DECLARACIONES DEL SENADOR ROBERT MENÉNDEZ TRAS EL FALLECIMIENTO DEL SENADOR EDWARD KENNEDY
August 6, 2009
Menendez, Gillibrand React To Administration's Detention System Announcement
May 6, 2009
Menendez Honors Contributions Of Mexican Americans In Celebration Of Cinco De Mayo
April 3, 2009
Energy Efficiency For Cities, Towns, Counties Gets Another Boost With Menendez Provision In Budget
March 17, 2009
Menendez Tells Arbitron That It Must Do More To Ensure Portable People Meters Do Not Have Negative Impact On Minority Communities
January 13, 2009
Menendez Applauds NY and NJ Settlements With Arbitron, Urges FCC Again To Ensure Fair Rating Methodology Is Used
December 9, 2008
Menendez Urges Federal Communications Commission To Investigate Implementation Of Portable People Meter Rating Systems
August 1, 2008
Hispanic Unemployment Disproportionately High, As Americans Lose Jobs For Seventh Straight Month
June 4, 2008
Reid, Menendez Decry Disproportionate Harm Of Economic Downturn On Latinos
May 8, 2008
National Latino Museum Bill Signed Into Law
April 10, 2008
Senate Approves Bill Including Latino Museum, Cesar Chavez Provisions
March 31, 2008
On Cesar Chavez's Birthday, Menendez Honors His Legacy, Decries Republican Blockage Of Resolution Commemorating American Civil Rights Hero
November 2, 2007
Menendez Meets Prominent American Latino Business Leaders to Discuss Economic Empowerment and Integration for Latino Community
October 17, 2007
In Latino Youth Summit, Senate Democrats Highlight Need For Civiv Engagement
October 5, 2007
Democratic Hispanic Task Force Forum Creates Dialogue Between Senators And Latino Small Business Owners
October 2, 2007
Salazar, Menendez, and Reid Introduce Resolution Recognizing Contributions of Hispanic Americans
March 30, 2007
Republicans Block Resolution Honoring Civil Rights Hero Cesar Chavez
March 20, 2007
Update: Latino Museum Bill Receives Senate Hearing
March 2, 2007
Senate Hispanic Task Force Kicks Off With High Level Meeting With Top National Hispanic Leaders
February 15, 2007
Senate, House Democrats: President's Budget Hurts Latino Families
January 31, 2007
Salazar, Menendez, Named New Co-Chairs Of Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force

Civil RIghts

LATEST

Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz by Allied Forces

Menendez, Latino Pastors Coalition Kick-Off 2020 Census Campaign, Urge Everyone to Get Counted

Menendez Condemns Rise of Anti-Semitism, Stands in Solidarity with NJ’s Jewish Community

Menendez, Booker, Democrats Slam DeVos’ Plan to Quit Collecting Civil Rights Data Used to Ensure Equal Access to Quality Education for All Children

Menendez, Booker Condemn Hackensack BOE Trustee

Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month

Menendez Vows Commitment to LGBTQ Community at Roundtable with Leaders, Advocates

Menendez, Booker, Join House and Senate Dems to Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Equal Access to Abortion Services Everywhere

Menendez Commemorates World Press Freedom Day with Statement for Senate Record and Bipartisan Resolution

Menendez Introduces Bill to Address Past and Future Discrimination against LGBTI Diplomats

Menendez, Senate Democrats Introduce LGBTQ Equality Act

Menendez, Blumenthal, Swalwell Introduce Bicameral Journalist Protection Act

Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Civil Rights for All Americans

Menendez, Booker Cosponsor Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 to Restore Full Protections of Landmark Legislation, Defeat Voter Suppression Efforts

Menendez, Booker, Harris Fight for Transparency with Legislation to Promote Corporate Diversity

Menendez Statement on Trump’s State of the Union Address

Menendez Statement on Black History Month

Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Close Gender Wage Gap

Menendez Opposes Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Nominee

Menendez, Booker, Pascrell Announce $550,000 in Federal Grants to Support African American History

Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Question AG Sessions on Closing of Attorney Access Office

***VIDEO RELEASE*** Menendez Visits Irvington Church, Talks Affordable Education, Economy and Criminal Justice Reform

***VIDEO*** Menendez Strongly Opposes Brownback Nomination

Menendez, Colleagues Pen Letter to AG Sessions on the Alarming Rise of Hate Crimes Across the U.S.

Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Filing Congressional Amicus Brief in Masterpiece Cakeshop Case

Menendez, Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources that Protect LGBTQ Community from Housing Discrimination

Menendez: El Hecho Que No Hayan Latinos en el Gabinete de Trump Agrega Sal a la Herida

Menendez: No Latinos in Trump’s Cabinet Adds Insult to Injury

Menendez on SCOTUS Ruling to Uphold “One-person One-vote” Principle

Sens. Menendez, Reid on Cesar Chavez Day

Menendez on Murder of Indigenous Leader Berta Caceres in Honduras

Menendez Talks Voting Rights, SCOTUS Vacancy, Criminal Justice with NJ Delta Sigma Theta

Hispanic Caucus Launches Diversity Roundtables to Address Diversity in Our Nation’s Workforce

Menendez Celebrates Black History Month

Menendez on 50th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act

Menendez Seeks to Honor New Jerseyan, Women’s Rights Leader Alice Paul with Congressional Gold Medal

Menendez, Democrats Call for Equal Dignity in Federal Tax Code

Senator Menendez Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision Supporting Marriage Equality

Menendez Celebrates DACA Program’s Success on Third Anniversary

Menendez & SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar Join Advocates in Blasting Bank Regulators’ Proposed Diversity Standards

Menendez’ Survey Highlights Corporate America’s Diversity Problem

Menendez, Booker Join Senate Bipartisan Coalition, Call on Defense Sec to Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

Menendez Expresses Outrage About House Hearing on Birthright Citizenship

Menendez on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch

Menendez, Udall, Rubio, Heinrich and Grijalva Introduce Bill to Promote Historic Preservation Education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Menendez Marks Start of Black History Month

Sen. Menendez on Martin Luther King Day

Chairman Menendez Joins Group of Bipartisan Senators in Letter to Sec. Kerry on Missing Mexican Students

Menendez, Kirk Introduce Resolution Expressing U.S. Concern for Rights of Muslim Rohingya in Burma And Southeast Asia

Sen. Menendez Issues Third Corporate Diversity Survey on Female and Minority Fortune 100 Leadership

Sen. Menendez Statement on the Passing of Maya Angelou

Sens. Menendez and Booker Join Colleagues in Honoring the Contributions of Holocaust Survivors During Jewish American Heritage Month

Sens. Menendez, Reid on Republicans Denying Cesar Chavez A Deserving Honor

Sen. Menendez Introduces Cesar Chavez Resolution

Sen. Menendez Celebrates Black History Month, Honors Local Leaders in 4th Annual Event

Senator Menendez on Passing of Israel Romero Neninger

Menendez on Birth Day of José Martí

Sen. Menendez Celebrates Martin Luther King Day

Chairman Menendez Honors the Life and Legacy of President Nelson Mandela

Ratifying the Disability Treaty: Statements of Support

Chairman Menendez on Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Dr. Oscar Biscet

Business Groups, Veteran Organizations, Disability Advocates Express Support for Disability Treaty Ratification

Menendez Applauds Senate Vote on Anti-Discrimination Law

Menendez Keynotes Summit on Crucial Issues for Minorities in the US

Chairman Menendez Opening Remarks at Today’s Nominations Hearing

Menendez Applauds Senate Vote on Anti-Discrimination Law

Menendez Comments on Vice President Biden Meeting with Cuban Human Rights Activist Berta Soler

Senator Menendez Applauds Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage in New Jersey

Chairman Robert Menendez, Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson Meet Cuban Democracy Activist Jorge Luis García Pérez “Antúnez”

Sen. Menendez Asks Sec. Kerry to Ensure Safety of LGBT Mixed Status & Immigrant Families

Menendez: Republicans in Disarray on Immigration Policy

Menendez Calls For Termination of Visas, Immediate Investigation Of Arrest And Beating By Castro Regime Of Witness At Foreign Relations Subcommittee Hearing

Menendez Statement on Black History Month

Menendez Slams Unfair Imprisonment of Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko

As Constitution is Read Aloud, Menendez, Maloney, Nadler, Moore Cite Need for Equal Rights Amendment

Menendez Takes The Senate Lead On Equal Rights Amendment

Members of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force Urge President Obama to Award Dolores Huerta the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Senator Menendez Applauds Succesful Completion and Final Verdict in Federal Investigation of Shenandoah Hate Crime Case

VIDEO RELEASE Menendez Visits Irvington Church, Talks Affordable Education, Economy and Criminal Justice Reform

VIDEO Menendez Strongly Opposes Brownback Nomination