WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 … Continue Reading
KEARNY, NJ - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez, Congresswoman Nellie Pou, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, East Newark Mayor Dina Grilo, Harrison Mayor James Fife, and Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle announced $3,000,000 in federal funding for pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements along Passaic Avenue in East Newark, Harrison, and Kearny. “I am proud to have secured this critical funding to make our West Hudson communities safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists,” said … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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, … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) plans to sell a Roxbury Township warehouse purchased for use as an immigrant detention facility. “We are working to confirm reporting that ICE is abandoning its Roxbury warehouse plans, but if true, this would be big news. “From day one, we have fought to stop this facility, bringing together thousands of New Jerseyans in opposition. “Now we are on … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, el congresista Rob Menendez exigió que la Administración Trump ponga fin a las deportaciones a terceros países hacia la República Democrática del Congo (“DRC”) y otros destinos. Menendez instó al secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (“DHS”), Markwayne Mullin, y al alto funcionario de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (“ICE”), David Venturella, a detener esta práctica, y garantizar que no se realicen más expulsiones hacia países de los que el DHS luego afirma … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez demanded a stop to third country deportations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“DRC”) and other countries by the Trump Administration. Menendez called on Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) Senior Officer David Venturella to halt this practice, provide assurances no further removals will take place to countries where DHS later claims they cannot retrieve … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led members of the New Jersey Democratic Delegation in demanding answers and accountability for systematic, life-threatening medical neglect at Delaney Hall that led to an ongoing hunger strike at the facility. The effort comes after Menendez has made 15 oversight visits to Delaney to inspect medical conditions and speak with detained individuals and their family members. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) … Continue Reading
Hoy, el líder demócrata Hakeem Jeffries y los representantes Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver y Josh Gottheimer han emitido el siguiente comunicado: Ayer, tras meses de defensa, una estudiante de 18 años de último de la secundaria finalmente regresó a su casa en Orange, Nueva Jersey, tras su detención de meses en las instalaciones de Delaney Hall. El domingo tuvimos la oportunidad de hablar con Ariadna, quien, incluso tras meses de detención, sigue centrada únicamente en retomar sus estudios de … Continue Reading
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver, and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advocacy, an 18-year-old high school senior finally returned to her Orange, New Jersey home after her months-long detainment at the Delaney Hall facility. On Sunday, we had the opportunity to speak with Ariadna, who, even after being subjected to detention for months, remains singularly focused on resuming her high school studies, … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06)’s bipartisan legislation to reauthorize federal traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) programs and honor the late New Jersey 9th District Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.’s leadership on brain injury awareness, research, and treatment, advanced through the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “For over two decades, my dear friend and colleague, Bill Pascrell, was an exceptional advocate for … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Tory A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act, a bill led by Rep. McIver to direct a comprehensive study on the development of a human papillomavirus (“HPV”) diagnostic test for men. This bill would begin the work needed to fill this void by paving the way for a standardized, noninvasive test for men. “As a co-chair of the Men’s Health Caucus, I am proud to … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - El congresista Rob Menendez respondió a la acusación formal del dictador cubano Raúl Castro por su papel en el derribo en 1996 de dos avionetas “Hermanos al Rescate” con la siguiente declaración: "Como cubanoamericano, conozco el inmenso sufrimiento que el régimen de Castro ha infligido al pueblo cubano durante 67 años de régimen autoritario y brutal represión. "La acusación formal contra Raúl Castro - en el Día de la Liberación de Cuba - proporciona la justicia largamente … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez responded to the indictment of Cuban dictator Raúl Castro for his role in the 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes with the following statement: “As a Cuban American, I know the immense suffering that the Castro regime has inflicted on the Cuban people over 67 years of brutal repression and authoritarian rule. “The indictment of Raúl Castro - on Cuban Liberation Day - provides long overdue justice for the families of the four Americans … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, el congresista Rob Menendez (NJ-08), que preside el Grupo de Trabajo de Salud Mental del Caucus de Padres del Congreso, y el congresista Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), presidente del Caucus de Padres del Congreso, lideraron una mesa redonda sobre la construcción de un sistema de salud mental más favorable para las familias de todo Estados Unidos. Menéndez y Gomez recibieron a expertos y defensores del ámbito de la salud mental para debatir los retos que enfrentan las familias y … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08), who serves as Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus Mental Health Working Group, and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus, led a roundtable on building a more pro-family mental health system for families across America. Menendez and Gomez hosted experts and advocates in the mental health field to discuss the challenges facing families and how we can alleviate barriers to mental health services and … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, el congresista Rob Menendez ha señalado a los republicanos de la Cámara por negarse a considerar su enmienda al H.R. 8469, legislación que proporciona asignaciones para el año fiscal 2027 del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos de los Estados Unidos ("VA"). La enmienda de Menendez prohibiría gastar dinero público en la investigación de empleados por participar en honrar la vida de Alex Pretti, un enfermero de cuidados intensivos que fue asesinado por agentes de la … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez called out House Republicans for refusing to consider his amendment to H.R. 8469 - legislation that provides FY 2027 appropriations for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”). Menendez’s amendment would bar spending taxpayer dollars on investigating employees for participating in honoring the life of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse shot and killed by U.S. Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota earlier this year, … Continue Reading
