Robert Menendez
U.S. Representative · NJ-8 · Democrat
Statements and posts
172 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 172 statements
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Introduced bill to expand access to plug-in solar panels and reduce electric bills.
“Las familias están siendo presionadas por facturas eléctricas que no paran de aumentar”
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Menendez Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Plug-In Solar and Lower Electric Bills
Introduced bill to expand access to plug-in solar panels and reduce electric bills.
“Families are getting squeezed by electric bills that keep going up”
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Menendez and Krishnamoorthi Push for Stronger Energy Drink Safety Rules to Protect Kids
Sent letter to HHS requesting stronger federal safety rules for high-caffeine energy drinks.
“Kids are consuming more caffeine than ever, and Sarah Katz’s tragic death exposed how dangerous poor labeling and hidden caffeine levels can be”
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Menendez Leads Push to Expand and Modernize the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
Urged state leaders to expand and modernize Hudson-Bergen Light Rail transit system.
“Investing in public transit directly improves daily quality of life for New Jersey families”
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Menendez and Shreve Introduce Legislation to Ban Scam Call Machines
Introduced bipartisan bill to ban hardware that enables scammers to disguise robocalls as local numbers.
“Scammers shouldn’t be able to use our area codes to rip off our communities”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to streamline undersea cable permitting while protecting national security interests.
“Submarine cables are critical to our economy and national security, carrying the internet and communications traffic that Americans rely on every day”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding contributions of my dear friend, Anthony L. Romano. Commissioner Romano has dedicated his life to public service, law enforcement, education, and the communities of Hudson County and especially his hometown of Hoboken. His longstanding…
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Announced two bipartisan bills on AI cybersecurity passed House Energy and Commerce Committee.
“As our communications networks face growing threats, we must advance forward thinking solutions to protect the communications, emergency services, critical infrastructure, and financial systems Americans depend on”
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Announced House passage of bipartisan bill strengthening electric grid planning for data centers.
“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”
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Menendez Applauds Major Passaic River Cleanup Milestone Following Pressure on EPA and DOJ
Applauded $125 million EPA-DOJ settlement agreement for Passaic River cleanup in New Jersey.
“The Passaic River cleanup agreement is a necessary step forward for families in Newark and our neighboring communities who have borne the brunt of toxic pollution for far too long”
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Conducted oversight visit at detention facility citing negligent conditions and inadequate care.
“El ICE y GEO Group tienen una responsabilidad con las personas que mantienen bajo custodia federal. Lo que escuchamos y observamos hoy deja en claro que quienes se encuentran en Delaney Hall continúan siendo peligrosamente desatendidos.”
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Conducted oversight visit at detention facility citing negligent conditions and inadequate care.
“ICE and GEO Group have a responsibility to the people they are holding in federal custody. What we heard and observed today makes clear that those held in Delaney Hall continue to be dangerously neglected.”
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Mr. Speaker, last year, I stood outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, and made the dire observation that no one is safe in Trump's America. Since then, three people that we know of have died after medical emergencies at Delaney Hall, including Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, who leaves behind his…
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Menendez Returns Over $6.1 Million to Constituents Through Casework Efforts
Announced casework team returned over $6.1 million to constituents through federal benefit assistance.
“Making sure government works for everyone who calls our communities home is at the core of our mission”
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Reintroduced bill restoring FTC authority to return money to defrauded consumers.
“As Americans face rising costs and tighter household budgets, they cannot afford to lose hard-earned money to deceptive business practices, scams, and fraud”
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Menendez Applauds Advancement of Bill Strengthening Nuclear Safety and Safeguarding Communities
Applauded House committee advancement of bill to improve Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff pay.
“I am proud to introduce legislation that will help retain and hire qualified nuclear safety experts to protect our communities”
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Menendez Responds to ICE’s Continued Intent to Convert Warehouse to Detention Facility in Roxbury
Opposed ICE's plan to convert warehouse to detention facility in Roxbury.
“We will continue to fight to stop this facility alongside our New Jersey Democratic delegation colleagues, Governor Sherrill, local officials in Roxbury, and every New Jerseyan opposed to the warehousing of human beings in their communities.”
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Secured $3 million in federal funding for pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements.
“I am proud to have secured this critical funding to make our West Hudson communities safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists”
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Menendez Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Birthright Citizenship
Praised Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship against Trump administration challenge.
“Birthright citizenship remains the law of the land. Even in the face of the Trump Administration’s attacks, the promise of America endures – and we will keep fighting to protect the values, rights, and communities that make our nation strong.”
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Menendez and Jayapal introduced bill removing barriers to federal 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 benefits they help fund”
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Menendez and Balderson Applaud Advancement of Key Grid Reliability Bill
Applauded advancement of bipartisan bill to improve power grid forecasting and planning.
“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”
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Menendez Responds to Reports of ICE Abandoning Roxbury Warehouse Plans
Responded positively to reports that ICE is abandoning plans for Roxbury Township immigrant detention warehouse.
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Menendez Demands Stop to Third Country Deportations by Trump Administration
Demanded Trump administration halt third-country deportations following constituent's removal to Congo.
“It is both morally and logistically indefensible to forcibly remove individuals to countries from which the Administration is unwilling to return them, even when such return is ordered by the courts.”
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Menendez exige que la administración Trump detenga las deportaciones a terceros países
Demanded Trump administration halt third-country deportations following constituent's removal to Congo.
“He visto de primera mano las consecuencias de estas prácticas ilegales. Mi electora, Adriana Zapata, fue deportada a la RDC violando la ley y pese a la negativa documentada del gobierno congoleño.”
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Led New Jersey Democrats demanding accountability for medical neglect at Delaney Hall immigration detention facility.
“In my repeated oversight visits to Delaney Hall, I have heard deeply concerning accounts of medical neglect”
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