Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States upheld birthright citizenship in response to President Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to end it: “Today’s Supreme Court decision made clear what we have always known: birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee, and no President can change that with the stroke of a pen. “I was proud to stand with my Democratic colleagues to defend this fundamental right, and I am especially p… Continue Reading
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy advanced the bipartisan Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, legislation introduced last week by Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-8) and Troy Balderson (OH-12) to help protect ratepayers and strengthen grid planning amid rapidly growing energy demand. “Families across America are facing rapidly rising utility bills as a result of unprecedented strain on our power grids, including increased demand from AI data centers,” said Co… Continue Reading
— Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 99 lawmakers today in introducing the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration (LIFT the BAR) Act, which would remove unnecessary barriers and restore eligibility to federal public benefits for lawfully present immigrants. “Immigrant families in New Jersey and across the country are integral to our communities, our workforce, and our economy, and it’s unacceptable to lock them out of the benef… Continue Reading