Robert Menendez
U.S. Representative · NJ-8 · Democrat
Statements and posts
172 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Menendez’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). May 25, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
All 172 statements
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Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on House Republican Iran Resolution Vote
Opposed House Republican Iran resolution vote, citing distrust of GOP and Trump administration tactics.
“Since coming to Congress, I have consistently supported taking strong action on Iran. The Iranian regime is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, violently oppresses its own people, and collaborates with other adversaries against us and our allies.”
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Stated DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's removal was overdue.
“Esto es una victoria para quienes trabajaron incansablemente para exponer estos fracasos. Pero sobre todo, es una victoria para el pueblo estadounidense, que dejó en claro que ya era suficiente y que ningún funcionario público está por encima de la rendición de cuentas.”
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Menendez and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership Say Noem's Removal is Long Overdue
Criticized DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's firing as overdue and questioned her replacement.
“This is a victory for those who worked tirelessly to expose these failures. But most of all, it is a victory for the American people, who made clear that enough was enough and that no public official is above accountability.”
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Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on Trump's Unauthorized Attack on Iran
Called for Congress to reassert war powers and pass a resolution against Iran war.
“We can support Iranian democracy without starting a war that no one wants. Congress must pass a war powers resolution and stop Trump from committing us to yet another war.”
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Menendez Responds to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address
Criticized Trump's State of the Union address, claiming broken promises on costs, immigration, and healthcare.
“While Trump and House Republicans have caused immeasurable harm to the American people, I stand with House Democrats to deliver real, meaningful change. We are in a battle for the soul of our nation – one that we will win by delivering on a much brighter vision for America than what we are all living through today.”
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Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on ICE's Purchase of Roxbury Warehouse
Criticized ICE for purchasing Roxbury warehouse and lying to public about it.
“ICE’s purchase of a warehouse in Roxbury Township - after lying to the public and saying it had not done so earlier this week - is the latest lie and betrayal of the public’s trust by the Trump Administration.”
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Led New Jersey Democratic delegation opposing proposed ICE warehouse facility in Roxbury.
“After his Administration bragged about wanting to treat immigrants like ‘Amazon Prime,’ the latest development in Trump’s cruel anti-immigrant agenda is using massive warehouses for immigrant detention”
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Menendez and Jabbour Announce $850,000 in Federal Funding for Hoboken Resiliency Park Project
Announced $850,000 in federal funding for Hoboken resiliency park project.
“We are delivering $850,000 in federal funding for the benefit of Hoboken residents today – funding that our office secured to battle the impacts of more frequent, heavy rainfall”
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Menendez Presses New Jersey State Investment Council on Palantir Investments
Pressed New Jersey State Investment Council to divest $130 million from Palantir over ICE contracts.
“Our state’s public investments, including the retirement savings of public workers, cannot come at the expense of New Jersey’s immigrant families”
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Criticized Trump for withholding federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel Project.
“Donald Trump froze billions of dollars in funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project for one simple reason - to target Democratic lawmakers who refused to bend the knee”
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Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Hold Know Your Rights Information Session For Constituents
Held Know Your Rights information session for constituents on ICE enforcement.
“We’re grateful for the leadership of Rep. Menendez, Rep. McIver, and Rep. Watson Coleman in creating this space for New Jerseyans to empower themselves with knowledge of their fundamental rights.”
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Led Congressional Hispanic Caucus roundtable on deaths caused by ICE enforcement operations.
“Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Jean Wilson Brutus, and many others should still be with us today, but their lives were cut short because of the Trump Administration’s extreme and violent tactics”
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Supported legal action against Trump administration's Hudson Tunnel Project funding freeze.
“Trump’s illegal funding freeze is clear retaliation against Democratic lawmakers, with no regard to the severe economic damage that is being caused by his political games. The integrity of our commuter rail infrastructure is at risk and so are tens of thousands of union jobs.”
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Menendez, Pfluger Introduce Legislation to Protect Communities from AI-Driven Cyberattacks
Introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen cybersecurity of telecommunications networks against AI-driven cyberattacks.
“Artificial intelligence holds tremendous potential to strengthen the security and resilience of the telecommunications networks Americans rely on every day”
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Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Host Town Hall on Protecting Our Communities
Held town hall with constituents on immigration enforcement and Trump administration accountability.
“Now more than ever, coming together as community members could not be more critical to keeping our communities safe”
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Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Host Legal Observer Information Session for Constituents
Hosted legal observer training session to help constituents document ICE and Border Patrol conduct.
“In the last few weeks, we have seen ICE and Border Patrol personnel kill two legal observers who posed no threat to them”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to eliminate bus operator blind spots for pedestrian safety.
“We are introducing this legislation to save lives with design changes for buses that can be implemented with minimal costs”
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Secured $19.1 million in federal funding for community projects across Hudson, Essex, and Union Counties.
“I came to Congress with a mission to work alongside local leaders to deliver federal resources directly to our communities”
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Cosponsored legislation to end private immigration detention and prohibit family detention.
“What we continue to see at Delaney Hall and in immigration detention centers across the country is a betrayal of the American Dream”
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Criticized House Republicans for blocking amendments on immigration detention facility conditions.
“Today, we presented House Republicans an opportunity to prevent some of DHS and ICE’s detrimental actions to our communities – proposing to detain individuals in warehouses and having unsafe conditions for visitors at detention facilities, including family members and lawyers”
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Supported New Jersey immigrant protection legislation to limit ICE data sharing and protect sensitive locations.
“We firmly believe that we should be doing everything possible at all levels of government to protect all of our communities. That is why we strongly support the three immigrant protection bills on the Governor's desk.”
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Menendez Participates in Minneapolis Field Hearing on Trump Administration and ICE Abuses
Participated in field hearing on Trump administration and ICE abuses in Minnesota.
“What we've seen unfold in Minnesota is the latest escalation of one of the most egregious attacks on due process, rule of law, and immigrant and human rights that our nation has experienced in decades”
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Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on Secretary Noem Impeachment Effort
Announced support for articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
“Every day that Secretary Noem remains in office is a day that communities across our country are unsafe and that Americans are at risk. We cannot allow this to continue. Since President Trump won’t remove Secretary Noem, I am supporting articles of impeachment.”
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Cosponsored legislation banning members of Congress and presidents from owning and trading stocks.
“Since joining Congress, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that government works for the people we have the privilege of representing”
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Led New Jersey Democrats demanding DHS halt ICE warehouse detention facility plan in Roxbury.
“Any expansion of immigrant detention in New Jersey, especially under warehouse conditions that are fundamentally inappropriate for human habitation, contradicts both the interests and values of our state”
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