Small Individual Contributions (< $200) $360,455. Senator's son emerges as likely successor", "Rob Menendez enters race for Sires House seat", "It's not a date: Murphy gives broad reopening goals, but few specifics", "U.S. Wherwein, Peter (May 14, 1984). Senator from New Jersey, since January 17, 2006. Second, you cannot call for property rights for Greek Cypriots and then deny them on Cuba. In 2015, Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges; the jury was unable to reach a verdict and charges were dropped in 2018. U.S. $14,250. Earlier this year, at Senator Menendez's request, the Government Accountability Office agreed to conduct a review of security assistance to the country to ensure that it aligns with U.S. interests; this violence indicates that it does not. A highly critical Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation report found that the institution had engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices, including operating without adequate supervision by its board of directors, an excessive level of delinquent or bad loans, inadequate earnings and insufficient coverage of its assets. An independent candidate, Nick Carducci, has also thrown his hat into the ring to challenge New Jersey's senior senator. Senator Robert Menendez (1954 - ) In Congress 1993 - Present | Member Hide Overview Courtesy U.S. Senate Historical Office Read biography More on This Member See This Member's Remarks in the Congressional Record View Member Committee Assignments (Senate.gov) Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Robert Menendez Hide Filters Hide Tracker Until this week, the last time Lyle and Erik Menendez saw each other was Sept. 10, 1996, said Robert Rand, a journalist who has covered the case since 1989 and was a consultant for NBC's 2017 TV . They divorced in 2005. 53. [138], On June 12, 2007, Menendez endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and was given the position of National Campaign Co-Chair. As of the time of writing, Robert Mendez is a Democratic candidate for Congress in New . Additionally, while accepting these gifts, you used your position as a Member of the Senate to advance Dr. Melgen's personal and business interests. WASHINGTON - U.S. The legislation was a direct response to Dubai Ports World's efforts to purchase Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) of the United Kingdom, which operates six major U.S. ports. [170][172] The Daily Caller said this woman was not interviewed for its story. 6 min read. [177] Menendez maintains that he rented the property out below market-value because "he was supportive of its work". [174] On March 18, 2013, Dominican police announced that three women had said they had been paid $300$425 each to lie about having had sex with Menendez.[175]. The district had been renumbered as the 13th district, and reconfigured as a Latino-majority district. But this time, however, he has set his sights even higher and has become the first Republican to file to run against US Senator Robert Menendez in the 2024 election. The name of this entity matches an address of a Daibes-owned property in North Haledon . A leaked database was released showing that almost 2 million registered members of the CCP were placed in key positions in various western nations. His father, Mario Menndez, was a carpenter, and his mother, Evangelina, was a seamstress. | ", "A Conversation About Identity: IV. [35], In January 2006, Governor Jon Corzine appointed Menendez to fill the remaining year in Corzine's Senate term from which Corzine resigned upon being elected governor of New Jersey the previous month. "[106], In March 2017, Menendez co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S.270), which made it a federal crime, punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment,[107] for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories if protesting actions by the Israeli government. Menendez, who is chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was previously indicted on corruption charges in April 2015 due to his relationship with a Florida eye doctor, Salomon Melgen. [144] Menendez said he was surprised that a group claiming to be true to the Constitution was trying, in his words, "to undermine it". [108], In 2018, Menendez urged Vice President Mike Pence to enter talks with Ecuador about withdrawing its asylum for Julian Assange. "Alliance sweeps to power", Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 18:08, United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Union City School District's Board of Education, elected to a full six-year term in November, United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists, Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, 1996 United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2006 United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey, United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate Committee on Finance, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 2021 United States Electoral College vote count, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Tuesday, Sen. Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, joined 13 other members of the Senate Finance Committee to vote in favor of the health care reform bill. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey urge FEMA and HUD to find long-term housing fix for Hurricane Maria survivors", "A FEMA program has sheltered thousands of Puerto Ricans since Hurricane Maria. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today were joined by members of the NJ Congressional Delegation including U.S. House Representatives Donald Norcross (D-N.J.-01), Andy Kim (D-N.J.-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-05), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06), Rob Menendez (D-N.J.-08 . The database was leaked to an international group of legislators called the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which includes Sens. Seventy-five percent of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance and more than 8 million are on the brink of famine. In 1992 Menendez ran for the U.S. House of Representatives following redistricting that created the Latino-majority 13th district. He also served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 till 2006. [141] Although Article 1, Paragraph 2(b) of the New Jersey Constitution expressly authorizes such a recall,[142] state officials fought the effort in court. U.S. Bob Menendez (Robert Menendez) was born on 1 January, 1954 in New York, New York, United States, is a United States Senator from New Jersey. [184] On November 16, 2017, Walls declared a mistrial due to the jury's continuing inability to reach a verdict on any of the charges. In 2013 Menendez married Alicia Mucci, whom he had met at a fund-raiser. "[123][124] According to critics, the aid could be used in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. [127], Menendez became chair of the Foreign Relations Committee after John Kerry's confirmation as Secretary of State in January 2013. Sen. Robert "Bob" Menendez's 2022 Report Card Senior Senator from New Jersey Democrat Serving Jan 18, 2006 - Jan 3, 2025 These statistics cover Menendez's record during the 117th Congress (Jan 3, 2021-Jan 3, 2023) and compare him to other senators also serving at the end of the session. [181] Melgen also donated a substantial amount of money to Menendez's political campaigns, and prosecutors claim that $750,000 of those contributions were tied to personal benefits Menendez accepted. One of the other entities incorporated at sub-suite 301a of 125 River Road is 214 High Mountain Road LLC. . ", "Trump 'Unleashed the Gates of Hell' by Green-Lighting Turkey's Syria Invasion, Senator Menendez Says", "Democrats urge halt to security aid to Azerbaijan in Armenia conflict", "US Allocates $100 million in Security Aid to Azerbaijan in 201819", "During Major Azerbaijani War Games, US Pulls Plug on Artsakh Demining", "Democrats warn Turkey over involvement in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict", "Sen. Robert Menendez is about to assume a more powerful role in Washington", "Senators Vow Progress as Menendez Indicted", "House quickly passes South Korea nuke deal extension", "Statement by the President on the Ukraine Freedom Support Act", "S.3652 - A bill to counter the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, to expedite security assistance to Ukraine to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities, and to impose sanctions relating to the actions of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine, and for other purposes", "Neo-Nazis Not Top of Mind for Senate Democrats Pushing Weapons for Ukraine", "Sen. Menendez: 'Mother of all sanctions bill' will deter Putin from invading Ukraine", [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213002727/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00259 Archived, Hillary Clinton For President Press Release, "Tea Party activists look to unseat U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez", "Tea Party group seeking to recall Sen. Robert Menendez appears before N.J. appeals court", "Court rules Tea Party can proceed with effort to recall Sen. Robert Menendez", "Tea Party Petition Aims to Oust NJ Senator Menendez", "US senator from NJ appeals recall ruling", "Why Recalls of U.S. Bob Menendez 5 Senators Are Unconstitutional", "Court kills Robert Menendez recall push", "Senator Prodded Fed to Aid Ailing Bank From Home State", "Menendez Sought Bank Bailout For Campaign Contributors", "U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez defends bailout request for struggling BankAmericano in Elizabeth", "Lesniak, other insiders got loans at failed bank", "In Act of Defiance, Democrat Stalls Obama Choice for Court", "Senator Says His Concerns With Nominee Aren't Personal", "Feds tell Sen. Menendez 2006 probe now closed, subpoena had come in heat of election", "ICE reportedly arrested illegal immigrant sex offender interning for Menendez", "Gov't arrests illegal immigrant Senate intern", "Sen. Menendez employed intern who was illegal immigrant, sex offender, AP reports", "Senator Bob Menendez Outlines Positions on Israel, Iran", "Long March of the Yellow Jackets: How a One-Time Terrorist Group Prevailed on Capitol Hill", "Senate approves resolution warning Trump not to hand over US officials", "Wyden, Merkley urge more affordable housing funds", "Congress may restore your property tax break, but just for a little while, N.J. congressman says", "FBI investigating allegations Sen. Menendez patronized prostitutes in Dominican Republic", "Inquiry on Democratic Senator Started With a Partisan Push", "Woman Says She Was Paid to Lie About Claim of Sex With Senator Menendez", "Daily Caller's Prostitution 'Scoop' Was So Thin Even the, "Escort says Menendez prostitution claims were made up", "Menendez Prostitution Scandal Takes Dramatic Turn", "Menendez: Prostitution allegations 'manufactured' by 'right-wing blog', "Dominican police: 3 women paid to make false claims about Menendez", "Feds probe Menendez rental deal: Senator took in at least $300,000 from nonprofit in Union City", "GOP calls Menendez rent profits unethical", "Agency was paying rent to its champion: Menendez denies Kean's charge that role of landlord poses conflict", "Grand jury investigating Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), people familiar with probe say", "Senator Menendez's Ties to Political Donor Are Scrutinized", "Senator Robert Menendez and Salomon Melgen Indicted for Conspiracy, Bribery and Honest Services Fraud", "Sen. Robert Menendez indicted on corruption charges", "Sen. Robert Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges", "Opening Arguments in Menendez Trial Focus on the Meaning of Friendship", "Report: Menendez emails sought to aid donor's firm", "Bribery trial prosecutor: Menendez acted as 'personal senator' for rich doctor", "Menendez Will Give Up Foreign Relations Post", "After mistrial, Menendez speaks of 'resurrection,' but joy may be short-lived", "Justice Department seeks to toss out charges against Sen. Menendez", "Corruption Case Against Senator Menendez Ends in Mistrial", "Menendez Judge Suggests He May Dismiss Senator's Bribe Counts", "Ethics committee admonishes Sen. Bob Menendez over taking gifts and advocating for donor", "The Senate just smacked down one of its own", "Senate Ethics Committee Admonition Letter", "School 3 in West New York renamed after Sen. Robert Menendez", "Greek President Decorated Menendez with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour", "Greek honor for US Senator | eKathimerini.com", "US senator awarded Cyprus' highest order of merit | Cyprus Mail", "Friend of Cyprus US senator Robert Menendez in Cyprus on Monday", " . 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Menendez", "Hudson County's culture of corruption Its local roots and prospects for changeRead more: Hudson Reporter Hudson County s culture of corruption Its local roots and prospects for change", "Spotlight on: Hon. Exceptions to the bill's background check requirement included transfers between members of law enforcement, loaning firearms for either hunting or sporting events on a temporary basis, providing firearms as gifts to members of one's immediate family, firearms transferred as part of an inheritance, or giving a firearm to another person temporarily for immediate self-defense. He attended Union Hill High School, where his speech teacher, Gail Harper, helped him develop as a public speaker. S.5217 117th Congress (2021-2022) Use it or Lose it Act of 2022 Sponsor: Menendez, Robert [Sen.-D-NJ] (Introduced 12/08/2022) Cosponsors: ( 1 ) Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: Senate - 12/08/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He is a politician and has not engaged in . He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1993-2006). "[52] After the Capitol was secure and Congress reconvened, Menendez voted to certify the election. [146] Legal experts have debated the constitutionality of a state recall of a federal officeholder. [165], In April 2019, Menendez was one of 41 senators to sign a bipartisan letter to the housing subcommittee praising the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 4 Capacity Building program as authorizing "HUD to partner with national nonprofit community development organizations to provide education, training, and financial support to local community development corporations (CDCs) across the country" and expressing disappointment that Trump's budget "has slated this program for elimination after decades of successful economic and community development." As of 2023, Bob Menendez has an estimated net worth of $800 thousand. In 2013, reports surfaced that a federal grand jury in Miami was investigating Menendez's role in advocating for the business interests of Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen, a close friend and major donor. [73] In 2014 the National Council of La Raza (America's largest Latino advocacy organization) recognized Menendez for his work in supporting immigration reform as a member of the "Gang of Eight. The senators wrote of their hope that the subcommittee would support continued funding for Section 4 in Fiscal Year 2020. According to Zahira Agustin, a member of Menendez Guardian, they did it for no financial reward. The New York City native, Menendez, was previously married for 29 years to Jane Jacobsen. He made numerous media appearances in support of her campaign. [78], In February 2019, in response to reports of the EPA intending to decide against setting drinking water limits for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) as part of an upcoming national strategy to manage the aforementioned class of chemicals, Menendez was one of 20 senators to sign a letter to Acting EPA Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler calling on the agency "to develop enforceable federal drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS, as well as institute immediate actions to protect the public from contamination from additional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). I think it's incredibly important for the Senate to speak on that issue and hopefully speak with one voice. "Christofias pressed in US over Havana embassy plan", Hazou, Elias. [147] On November 18, 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court found that the New Jersey provision violated the U.S. Robert is a lawyer by profession and is currently a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez was married earlier this month in a ceremony moved outdoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. The amendment failed with 213 votes in favor and 215 votes against. [120][121], In October 2019, Menendez stated his opposition to the Turkish invasion of the Kurdish areas in Syria. The average age of a Menendez family member is 75. I call for Mr. Aseyev's immediate release. Bob Menendez 7 Tyrants and dictators have incited hatred against ethnic and religious minorities for centuries in order to consolidate power for themselves. earlier in 1953. [205] In October 2019, Menendez got engaged to Nadine Arslanian, a businesswoman from Bergen County. He was born to a low-class family of Cuban immigrants. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, were joined by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in introducing bipartisan legislation to bolster support for families advocating for the release of their loved ones. Senator Bob Menendez was born in New York City on January 1, 1954. The Menendez saga has captivated the American public since 1989. He was elected to the board in 1974 and served until 1978. *registrants, or active lobbying firm. Senator Bob Menendez was born in New York City on January 1, 1954. [105], On August 18, 2015, Menendez announced his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran, saying, "President Obama continues to erroneously say that this agreement permanently stops Iran from having a nuclear bomb, Let's be clear: What the agreement does is to recommit Iran not to pursue a nuclear bomb, a promise they have already violated in the past. [178] The total rent collected over nine years was over $300,000. "[34], In September 2006, just a few weeks before the 2006 senate elections, the office of the US District Attorney, Chris Christie, began investigating the rental deal with NHCAC, subpoenaing records from them. "[6][7] While at Union Hill, Menendez became the student body president. He is the son of U.S. to replace him is rumored to be Robert Menendez Jr . WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. . The delegation also met representatives from the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the US Chamber of Commerce. We wouldn't turn the Border Patrol or the Customs Service over to a foreign government, and we can't afford to turn our ports over to one either. [18] He defeated New Jersey Superior Court Judge Fred J. Theemling Jr. in the general election with 64% of the vote. [164], Menendez spearheaded a nonbinding resolution in July 2018 "warning President Trump not to let the Russian government question diplomats and other officials". Robert Menendez (/ m n n d z /; born January 1, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since 2006. 20. [119], In June 2019, Menendez called for the immediate release of Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyev, who was being held in custody by militants from the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. [6][195] In 2021, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou, for "his contribution to the deepening of Greek-US relations and the promotion of peace and cooperation in the wider region. [207], In 2014, Menendez relocated from Union City to Paramus. But now the evacuees fear its days are numbered", "Menendez' bill could have aided donor's investment", "Menendez bill offers incentives for natural-gas vehicles", "Senators call on EPA to restrict key drinking water contaminants", "Oregon senators call on Trump to honor climate agreement", "S. 555 (112th): Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011", "S. 506 (112th): Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2011", "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress 1st Session", "Menendez Hails Final Passage Of Landmark Hate Crimes Legislation", "Robert Menendez says New Jersey budget shortfall means education funding cuts", "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 316 Defense of Marriage Act", "S.598 Respect for Marriage Act of 2011", "H Amdt 318 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Amendment Voting Record", "Bill Summary & Status 111th Congress (20092010) S.4023 Cosponsors Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010", "Discrimination against same-sex marriages cannot be tolerated in our society as a matter of law", "Where the Senate stands on guns in one chart", "U.S. [203][204] Menendez and Jane divorced in 2005. degree in Political Science in 1976. BILL. "Senator Menendez takes the long view to his chairmanship, guided by the belief that projecting American values from the committee dais will make a real difference in the world and improve the. "[102][103], In December 2010, Menendez voted for the ratification of New Start,[104] a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the U.S. and the Russian Federation obliging both countries to have no more than 1,550 strategic warheads or 700 launchers deployed during the next seven years along with providing a continuation of on-site inspections that halted when START I expired the previous year.
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