Today, Congressman Rob Menendez, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act to restore the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Section 13(b) consumer protection authority and ensure the agency can return money to consumers harmed by fraud, scams, and other illegal activities. “As Americans face rising costs and tighter household budgets, they cannot afford to lose hard-earned money to deceptive business prac… Continue Reading
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy advanced the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) Staff Pay Alignment Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Rob Menendez to help retain and hire qualified nuclear safety experts at the NRC. “I am proud to introduce legislation that will help retain and hire qualified nuclear safety experts to protect our communities,” said Congressman Menendez. “The Trump Administration has repeatedly attacked the independence and eff… Continue Reading
Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) is again pursuing its previously abandoned plans to convert a warehouse into a detention facility in Roxbury. “We have been clear from day one: New Jersey does not want the expansion of ICE detention in our communities. “When ICE’s Roxbury warehouse plan first came to light, we fought back, bringing together thousands of New Jerseyans in opposition. “We will continu… Continue Reading
