PRESS RELEASES
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
VIDEO RELEASE: Menendez Calls for Investor Protection in Wake of FTX Collapse
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in today’s hearing, “Oversight of Financial Regulators: A Strong Banking and Credit Union System for Main Street,” questioned federal financial regulators on the lack of... READ MORE
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Menendez, Gillibrand Lead Colleagues in Requesting Critical Resources for Disaster Recovery and Resilience in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today led nearly a dozen colleagues in urging Senate leadership to include $5 billion in any future emergency supplemental appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to assist with installing rooftop solar and storage projects for... READ MORE
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Menendez, Booker Announce $9M to Support Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $9,073,482 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the operations of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the state. “Community health centers were on the frontlines of the pandemic,... READ MORE
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Menendez, Colleagues Raise Concern over Lack of Transparency and Responsiveness in CBP Report on Haitian Migrant Treatment at Southern Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), alongside Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner and CBP Assistant Commissioner in the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) raising concerns about the final report released by CBP OPR on July 8... READ MORE
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Menendez Statement on Veterans Day
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day: “Today, on Veterans Day, we honor and commemorate those who have served our country in the United States military. We take time to say thank you — not only to those who have worn the uniform in... READ MORE
NOVEMBER 04, 2022
Menendez, Booker Announce $5.6M for Hurricane Ida-Related Damages
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $5,601,686.52 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support debris removal and structural repairs as a result of damages caused by Hurricane Ida. Last year, Hurricane Ida slammed New Jersey, causing widespread... READ MORE
NOVEMBER 02, 2022
Menendez, Booker Announce $153M to Help NJ Families Cover Heating Costs
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $153.3 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help residents across the state pay for home energy costs this winter. Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is provided by the... READ MORE
