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Menendez", "Hudson County's culture of corruption Its local roots and prospects for changeRead more: Hudson Reporter Hudson County s culture of corruption Its local roots and prospects for change", "Spotlight on: Hon. He rejected movements to boycott Israel. Menendez ( Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Jersey. Senator Bob Menendez and Nadine Arslanian were married last Saturday in an intimate and socially distanced ceremony. Robert Menendez passed away at age 57 years old on January 26, 2001. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today were joined by members of the NJ Congressional Delegation including U.S. House Representatives Donald Norcross (D-N.J.-01), Andy Kim (D-N.J.-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-05), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06), Rob Menendez (D-N.J.-08), Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.-09), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.-10), Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.-11), and Bonnie . Senator, Frank Lautenberg, announced his planned retirement, Menendez again decided not to run, with the Democratic nomination for the 2000 race going to Goldman Sachs CEO Jon Corzine, who won the general election.[42]. The senior senator from New Jersey and the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Menendez celebrated with his family and some close friends at a small outdoor reception necessitated by COVID-19. Similarly, in 1999, when the state's other U.S. "[70], He voted for the Secure Fence Act of 2006, building 700 miles (1,100km) of physical barriers and expanding surveillance at the MexicoU.S. "[97], In January 2019, during the 201819 United States federal government shutdown, Menendez was one of 34 senators to sign a letter to Commissioner of Food and Drugs Scott Gottlieb recognizing the efforts of the FDA to address the effect of the government shutdown on the public health and employees while remaining alarmed "that the continued shutdown will result in increasingly harmful effects on the agency's employees and the safety and security of the nation's food and medical products. [161][162], In May 2014, Menendez received an award for Political Courage at a gala organized by the American Friends of Likud, where he reaffirmed the strong alliance between the U.S. and Israel and said, "several thousands of years of history lead to an undeniable conclusion: the reestablishment of the State of Israel in modern times is a political reality with roots going back to the time of Abraham and Sarah and historical texts and artifacts". [129], On September 28, 2006, Menendez voted for the Military Commissions Act. Menendez supported abortion rights and same-sex marriage, and he emerged as a leading advocate for immigration reform. [167], In November 2012, the conservative political news and opinion website Daily Caller published allegations that Menendez had contact with underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic. The family subsequently moved to neighboring New Jersey where he grew up in an apartment . [203][204] Menendez and Jane divorced in 2005. In 2015 Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges for allegedly failing to report numerous gifts from a political donor on whose behalf he interceded with various government agencies. Omissions? He assumed office on January 3, 2023. [95], In June 2019, Menendez was one of four senators to cosponsor the Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act, legislation that would ban suppressors being imported, sold, made, sent elsewhere or possessed and grant a silencer buyback program as well as include certain exceptions for current and former law enforcement personnel and others. Though Menendez, 36, has never previously run for elected office, his family name has long been revered in the district, where his father the formidable senior Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) once presided for more than a decade. The next year, Menendez won a seat in the House of Representatives and represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district for six two-year terms, from 1993 to 2006. [118], In April 2019, Menendez was one of 34 senators to sign a letter to Trump encouraging him "to listen to members of your own Administration and reverse a decision that will damage our national security and aggravate conditions inside Central America", asserting that Trump had "consistently expressed a flawed understanding of U.S. foreign assistance" since becoming president and that he was "personally undermining efforts to promote U.S. national security and economic prosperity" by preventing the use of Fiscal Year 2018 national security funding. 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A federal official said Friday that charges are expected to be filed against Menendez, whose relationship with donor Salomon Melgen has been under scrutiny for more than two years. They had two children: a daughter Alicia (who is now a television commentator), and son Robert. Politifact rated this statement "false" because the 2012 budget was in fact balanced and increased funding for education. "[79], In June 2019, Menendez was one of 44 senators to introduce the International Climate Accountability Act, legislation that would prevent President Trump from using funds in an attempt to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and directing the Trump administration to instead develop a strategic plan for the United States that would allow it to meet its commitment under the Paris Agreement. Robert is a lawyer by profession and is currently a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Senator's son emerges as likely successor", "Rob Menendez enters race for Sires House seat", "It's not a date: Murphy gives broad reopening goals, but few specifics", "U.S. [22] He was an early advocate of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear capabilities, sponsoring the Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1998, which passed the House but failed to pass the Senate. [76][77], Menendez introduced legislation that would give incentives for the conversion of vehicles to run on natural gas; the bill did not make it out of committee in its first incarnation, and failed to receive 60 votes required to pass in 2012. Robert Menendez, a Senator and a Representative from New Jersey; born in New York, N.Y., on January 1, 1954; graduated from Union Hill High School, Union City, N.J., 1972; B.A., Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, N.J., 1976; J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, N.J., 1979; lawyer, private practice; member of the Union City, N.J., . For the Texas state senator, see, "Robert Menendez" redirects here. [173] Menendez's office called the allegations "manufactured" by a "right-wing blog" as a politically motivated smear. In 1986, he was elected mayor of Union City. The legislation was a direct response to Dubai Ports World's efforts to purchase Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) of the United Kingdom, which operates six major U.S. ports. Sen. Bob Menendez makes his way to the Senate Chambers at the U.S. Capitol on August 03, 2022. According to Zahira Agustin, a member of Menendez Guardian, they did it for no financial reward. [160] The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement had been aware of the man as early as October 2012 but according to the Associated Press, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) instructed their agents not to arrest the man until after Election Day. shoes of the average new Jerseyan all of my life," menendez said in 2005, "and i know the challenges they face."1 robert menendez was born on January 1, 1954, in new York city, one of three children born to mario, a carpenter, and evangelina menendez, a seamstress. S.5217 117th Congress (2021-2022) Use it or Lose it Act of 2022 Sponsor: Menendez, Robert [Sen.-D-NJ] (Introduced 12/08/2022) Cosponsors: ( 1 ) Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: Senate - 12/08/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. "[102][103], In December 2010, Menendez voted for the ratification of New Start,[104] a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the U.S. and the Russian Federation obliging both countries to have no more than 1,550 strategic warheads or 700 launchers deployed during the next seven years along with providing a continuation of on-site inspections that halted when START I expired the previous year. [147] On November 18, 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court found that the New Jersey provision violated the U.S. Bob was born in New York City, New York, to Cuban parents, Evangelina and Mario Menndez. [150] It was discovered that "eight of 15 directors, including the bank's chairman and vice-chairman, have been contributors to Menendez or his political action committee. WASHINGTON - U.S. [188] On January 31, 2018, the Justice Department announced it was dropping all charges against Menendez. $0. 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Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., broke with Senate decorum Tuesday by calling Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., "racist" on the chamber floor over Johnson's remarks about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. [8] He went on to become the first in his family to go to college,[6] attending Saint Peter's College in Jersey City,[6][9][10] where he became a member of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity. He was elected to the board in 1974 and served until 1978. [69] He voted to continue federal funding for declared "sanctuary cities. [78], In February 2019, in response to reports of the EPA intending to decide against setting drinking water limits for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) as part of an upcoming national strategy to manage the aforementioned class of chemicals, Menendez was one of 20 senators to sign a letter to Acting EPA Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler calling on the agency "to develop enforceable federal drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS, as well as institute immediate actions to protect the public from contamination from additional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). [91], Of gay rights, Menendez has said, "Two people who want to be committed to each other should be able to enter into marriage, and they should receive the benefits that flow from that commitment. The Menendez saga has captivated the American public since 1989. [140], A group of New Jersey citizens launched an effort to recall Menendez in early 2010. Bob Menendez, in full Robert Menendez, (born January 1, 1954, New York, New York, U.S.), American politician who was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from New Jersey in 2006 and was elected to that body later that year. [185][186], After his indictment, Menendez voluntarily stepped down as ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee. His detention is an attack on journalists everywhere. Menendez won a special election later that year to retain the seat. [152][153][154][155], On January 5, 2012, Menendez blocked Judge Patty Shwartz, an Obama administration nominee to a federal judgeship, drawing speculation that the block was placed because of Shwartz's relationship with the head of the public corruption unit for New Jersey's federal prosecutor, who had investigated Menendez during his 2006 campaign. Wherwein, Peter (May 14, 1984). to replace him is rumored to be Robert Menendez Jr . Menendez, 68, was indicted in 2015 after prosecutors from the Justice Department's Public Integrity Unit accused him of accepting lavish bribes from Palm Beach ophthalmologist Dr. Salomon Melgen.. The database was leaked to an international group of legislators called the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which includes Sens. On foreign policy matters he was generally conservative and often voted with Republicans. 20. He received degrees from Saint Peter's University and Rutgers Law School. Menendez blamed Trump and Republicans who supported Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud for inciting the attack. They divorced in 2005. "[150] An aide to Menendez said that his decision to write the letter was not influenced by political contributions. "[6][7] While at Union Hill, Menendez became the student body president. 2016). Christofias, the leader of AKEL, Cyprus's communist party, from 1988 to 2009 and president from 2008 to 2013, had paid a state visit to Cuba in September 2009 for the opening of Cyprus's new embassy and, in his speech, made a number of anti-American embargo references, and spoke of the "common struggle of Cyprus and Cuba". [145] He appealed the ruling. "[123][124] According to critics, the aid could be used in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. [6][195] In 2021, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou, for "his contribution to the deepening of Greek-US relations and the promotion of peace and cooperation in the wider region. "Senator Menendez takes the long view to his chairmanship, guided by the belief that projecting American values from the committee dais will make a real difference in the world and improve the. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today took to the Senate Floor to deliver remarks to lay out his growing concerns with the Biden administration's latest round of negotiations over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) while Iran continues to rapidly escalate its nuclear The Democratic senator from New Jersey, well . "[196][197] He also received the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III from President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades for "his contribution to promoting human rights, the rule of law, and democracy. [4] His father, Mario Menndez, was a carpenter, and his mother, Evangelina, was a seamstress. Their parents did not hate them for doing it. $14,250. His trial began in September 2017, and two months later it ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. 0. Ethnicity: Cuban [Spanish, possibly other] Bob Menendez is an American politician. He was born to a low-class family of Cuban immigrants. Robert Menendez (/mnndz/; born January 1, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since 2006. Senator Robert Menendez (1954 - ) In Congress 1993 - Present | Member Hide Overview Courtesy U.S. Senate Historical Office Read biography More on This Member See This Member's Remarks in the Congressional Record View Member Committee Assignments (Senate.gov) Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Robert Menendez Hide Filters Hide Tracker In January 2006 Gov. 397 (109th): Tsunami Orphans and Unaccompanied Children Act of 2005", "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 398 To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world", "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 20 USA Patriot Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act", "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 570 Financial Services Modernization Act", "H.R. Robert Menendez was born on July 12, 1985, in Hudson County, New Jersey. Bob Menendez 6 There's a difference between a free market and free-for-all market. [30][31] After the 2001 Enron scandal, Menendez voted with 333 other House members for the SarbanesOxley Act. In 2002, a candidate listed only as "Independent (The American Party)" received 34 votes; also, Herbert Shaw's full party name was "Politicians are Crooks Politicos son Corruptos" (shortened for display purposes above). These kids have grown up as Americans, worked hard in school and now they want to serve our country in the military or pursue a college education. Menendez, whose parents were Cuban immigrants, grew up in Union City, New Jersey, where he served as president of his high-school class. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). In 1988, after getting caught in a string of burglaries, Erik was required by the court to meet with a therapist named Dr. Jerome Oziel. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Bob Menendez, in full Robert Menendez, (born January 1, 1954, New York, New York, U.S.), American politician who was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from New Jersey in 2006 and was elected to that body later that year. Menendez, Bob. He was notably more liberal on environmental and domestic issues. Menendez helped the organization win designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center in 1998. Most of the benefits of such a policy would benefit the richest taxpayers. He called the attack "anarchy" and "a sad day for our democracy. [39], In 2015, Menendez was ranked #1 on The Hudson Reporter's annual Power List of the "Fifty Most Powerful Political Figures in Hudson County". Family Life He divorced from Jane Jacobsen in 2005 after 29 years of marriage; the couple had two children, Alicia and Robert. Patriarch Joseph Barry, who gave $10,000 in 2015, was sentenced to. 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