[57] He has introduced multiple pieces of legislation in attempts to overhaul what he calls our "failed immigration system. Politifact rated this statement "false" because the 2012 budget was in fact balanced and increased funding for education. 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. 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). 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 Justice Department formally handed down an indictment for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday, alleging that the Democrat used his Senate office to promote the interests of friend and. Bob Menendez 7 Tyrants and dictators have incited hatred against ethnic and religious minorities for centuries in order to consolidate power for themselves. It seems inevitable, then, that the senator's son would now stake his claim to the soon-to-be vacated seat. He declared candidacy for the 2024 election. The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey 2010. Average Age & Life Expectancy Robert A Menendez lived 18 years shorter than the average Menendez family member when he died at the age of 57. The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Robert is a lawyer by profession and is currently a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Born in Cuba before moving with his family to the United States in 1962, Sires entered politics by becoming mayor of West New York in 1995. . Musto had been found guilty of corruption, and Menendez had testified against him, but Musto retained some popularity. A long-time advocate for health . 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 . Exceptions to the bill's background check requirement included transfers between members of law enforcement, loaning firearms for either hunting or sporting events on a temporary basis, providing firearms as gifts to members of one's immediate family, firearms transferred as part of an inheritance, or giving a firearm to another person temporarily for immediate self-defense. Bob Menendez ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from New Jersey. Menendez was endorsed by several newspapers including The New York Times,[43] The Philadelphia Inquirer,[44] The Star-Ledger,[45] and The Record.[46]. Contact information for Robert Menendez includes email address, phone number, and mailing address. Senator Bob Menendez was born in New York City on January 1, 1954. Robert Jacobsen Menendez Jr. (born July 12, 1985) [1] is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representatives for New Jersey's 8th congressional district since 2023. A Democrat, he has served as a U.S. "[75], In April 2018, Menendez was one of five Democratic senators to sign a letter to FEMA administrator Brock Long calling on FEMA to enter an agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that would "stand up the Disaster Housing Assistance Program and address the medium- and longer-term housing needs" of evacuees of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. [1] A member of the Democratic Party, he was first appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Jon Corzine, and chaired the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations from 2013 to 2015, and again since 2021. 3 in his honor; it is now known as Robert Menendez Elementary School. Menendez decided to run in the primarythe real contest in this heavily Democratic districtand defeated Robert Haney Jr., 68%32%. Bush to Ron and Rand Paul to Frank and Lisa Murkowski. [184] On November 16, 2017, Walls declared a mistrial due to the jury's continuing inability to reach a verdict on any of the charges. Seventy-five percent of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance and more than 8 million are on the brink of famine. 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". It was the first arms treaty with Russia in eight years. [26][27], Menendez voted for the PATRIOT Act in 2001, and in 2006 for its reauthorization. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. [108], In 2018, Menendez urged Vice President Mike Pence to enter talks with Ecuador about withdrawing its asylum for Julian Assange. He happens to be the son of Senator Bob Menendez, senator (D-NJ). According to Zahira Agustin, a member of Menendez Guardian, they did it for no financial reward. [205] In October 2019, Menendez got engaged to Nadine Arslanian, a businesswoman from Bergen County. [65][66], Menendez supported the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 and Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, voting for both bills. [7][14][15], At the start of his career, Menendez was an aide to Union City Mayor William V. Musto. $0. [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. The charges against Menendez included bribery, fraud, and making false statements. [122], Menendez called for the Trump administration to immediately suspend U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan,[123] sent through Pentagon's "building partner assistance program. From 2021 to 2023, he served as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. BAYSIDE, N.Y. (nj.com) - US Senator Bob Menendez and Nadine Arslanian were married on October 3, 2020 in an intimate and socially distanced ceremony. In his letter to Christofias, Menendez wrote, "you cannot claim human rights violations by Turkey in your country and then ignore such violations in Cuba. "[52] After the Capitol was secure and Congress reconvened, Menendez voted to certify the election. [157][158] The investigation was closed in late 2011 with no charges filed. For the Texas state senator, see, "Robert Menendez" redirects here. But, he grew up in Union City, New Jersey, where he attended the Union Hill High School. 0. Federal prosecutors decided on Wednesday not to retry Senator Bob Menendez on corruption charges that ended in a hung jury last fall, lifting the legal cloud hanging over the New Jersey Democrat . Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez said Tuesday that the Biden administration's execution of the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan was "clearly and fatally flawed" and demanded "a full explanation of this administration's decisions on Afghanistan since coming . He made numerous media appearances in support of her campaign. [181] According to the indictment, Menendez asked top State Department officials to pressure the Dominican Republic's government into enforcing a port-security contract that would benefit Melgen's company while at the same time Melgen was promising to give $60,000 to Menendez's campaign. In 1976, Menendez married Jane Jacobsen, a teacher for the Union City Board of Education and Union City Public Schools. Ethnicity: Cuban [Spanish, possibly other] Bob Menendez is an American politician. Robert Menendez was born on July 12, 1985, in Hudson County, New Jersey. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. border, and supported Senate Amendment 4775, which would have appropriated $1.8 billion for the construction of 370 miles (600km) of triple-layered fencing, and 461 miles (742km) of vehicle barriers along parts of the Southwest. But if President Donald Trump refuses to. The delegation also met representatives from the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the US Chamber of Commerce. [190][191], In April 2018, the United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics "severely admonished" Menendez in a letter,[192][193] writing: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, The Committee has found that over a six-year period you knowingly and repeatedly accepted gifts of significant value from Dr. Melgen without obtaining required Committee approval, and that you failed to publicly disclose certain gifts as required by Senate Rule and federal law. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). We wouldn't turn the Border Patrol or the Customs Service over to a foreign government, and we can't afford to turn our ports over to one either. In 1986, he was elected mayor of Union City. Menendez has supported taking a "hard line" on Iran. degree in Political Science in 1976. 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 6 There's a difference between a free market and free-for-all market. The resolution states the United States "should refuse to make available any current or former diplomat, civil servant, political appointee, law enforcement official or member of the Armed Forces of the United States for questioning by the government of Vladimir Putin". [4] His father, Mario Menndez, was a carpenter, and his mother, Evangelina, was a seamstress. He assumed office on January 18, 2006. The couple had two children, Alicia, a news reporter and Robert. Bob Menendez Politician #105240. The average age of a Menendez family member is 75. In Congress Menendez took varied political stances. The name of this entity matches an address of a Daibes-owned property in North Haledon . He has family roots in Avils, Asturias, Spain. An independent candidate, Nick Carducci, has also thrown his hat into the ring to challenge New Jersey's senior senator. Others, such as Schumer, defended Menendez's performance, citing the negative political climate. His current term ends on January 3, 2025. He most recently won re-election in 2018. [166], Menendez has pushed for a full tax deduction for state and local taxes (SALT). [38] Menendez was the sixth Latino to serve in the United States Senate. Menendez blamed Trump and Republicans who supported Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud for inciting the attack. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bob Menendez in 2023. He received degrees from Saint Peter's University and Rutgers Law School. [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. On foreign policy matters he was generally conservative and often voted with Republicans. "[62] He voted for the DREAM Act in 2007 and was a cosponsor along with 31 other senators in the Act's failed passage in 2010. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence", "Democratic senator introduces bill to ban gun silencers", "U.S. [25], Menendez voted against the United Nations Reform Act of 2005, cutting U.S. funding to the U.N. by 50% over three years, and sponsored the Tsunami Orphans and Unaccompanied Children Act of 2005 to provide assistance to victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. [139], In 2009, Menendez succeeded Senator Chuck Schumer of New York as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. But, he grew up in Union City, New . The bill was intended to respond to the Virginia Beach shooting, where the perpetrator used a .45-caliber handgun with multiple extended magazines and a suppressor. [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. Senator Bill Bradley decided to retire in August 1995,[41] Menendez made known his intention to run in the 1996 election for the seat, but eventually dropped out of the race and endorsed Robert Torricelli, the Democrat representing New Jersey's 9th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Jon Corzine, and chaired the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations from 2013 to 2015, and again . [101], In October 2009, Menendez sent a strongly worded letter of protest to Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias, castigating him for his praise of Cuba's totalitarian system. Menendez's tenure, which followed two straight election cycles of dramatic Democratic gains, was marked by a more troubled Democratic outlook. Senator Bob Menendez says that the work of helping Ukraine has only just begun Vladimir Putin must be held accountable for victimising the Ukrainian people, argues the chairman of the Senate. Sen. Bob Menendez makes his way to the Senate Chambers at the U.S. Capitol on August 03, 2022. 0.00%. "Congressional Directory: New Jersey". "[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. [169][170][171] One accuser stated that she had been paid to falsely implicate Menendez and had never met him. On May 13, 1986, he defeated Musto for mayor. Senator Bob Menendez . [128] His "Syria force resolution" was praised by President Obama and others. [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. [89][90], In 1999, Menendez voted against a proposed amendment that would have banned adoption in Washington D.C. by same-sex couples and other persons not related by blood or marriage. Menendez, whose parents were Cuban immigrants, grew up in Union City, New Jersey, where he served as president of his high-school class. [67][68] He voted against Senate Amendment 1151, declaring English the national language of the Federal government of the United States. [105], On August 18, 2015, Menendez announced his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran, saying, "President Obama continues to erroneously say that this agreement permanently stops Iran from having a nuclear bomb, Let's be clear: What the agreement does is to recommit Iran not to pursue a nuclear bomb, a promise they have already violated in the past. 53. "Christofias pressed in US over Havana embassy plan", Hazou, Elias. Menendez, Bob. | ", "A Conversation About Identity: IV. "US Senator calls Christofias' Cuba remarks 'disrespectful and insensitive'", "Senate Passes Arms Control Treaty With Russia, 71-26", "Menendez announces opposition to Iran nuclear deal", "43 Senators Want to Make It a Federal Crime to Boycott Israeli Settlements", "Cosponsors S.720 115th Congress (20172018): Israel Anti-Boycott Act", "Senate Democrats urge Pence to discuss Assange with Ecuador", "Sen. Bill Nelson Votes to Continue Helping Saudi Arabia Kill Yemeni Citizens", Senators doubt benefit of US support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen, "Menendez Remarks on Senate Debate on Yemen", "Senate passes resolution naming crown prince 'responsible' for Khashoggi slaying", "Sen. Todd Young urges action to end Muslim genocide in Myanmar", "Lawmakers urge U.S. to call Myanmar's Rohingya campaign genocide", "U.S. lawmakers introduce bill hitting China for Uighur repression", "Bipartisan legislation in US senate against China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang", "Don't Let Democrats Become the Party of War", "More than 30 Senate Dems ask Trump to reconsider Central American aid cuts", "Senator Bob Menendez on Twitter: "Two years after being seized by Russian govt-backed separatists, journalist & @RFERL contributor Stanislav Aseyev remains in captivity with almost no connection to the outside world. Menendez, who is chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was previously indicted on corruption charges in April 2015 due to his relationship with a Florida eye doctor, Salomon Melgen. Omissions? His father, Mario Menndez, was a carpenter, and his mother, Evangelina, was a seamstress. Menendez denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty, continuing to serve in the Senate. [54], Menendez is an "aggressive advocate" of immigration reform,[55][56] calling it the "civil rights issue of our time". NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 2017 - 2022 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on 02/11/23 for Fundraising totals, Source of Funds . Cruz still wants to be a senator. earlier in 1953. I think it's incredibly important for the Senate to speak on that issue and hopefully speak with one voice. [143] On March 16, 2010, a State Appeals court ruled that the recall petition could proceed. [80], Menendez sponsored the Student Non-Discrimination Act, expanding Title IX of the Education Amendments Act to LGBT students, and the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2011, which would also amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. [207], In 2014, Menendez relocated from Union City to Paramus. 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. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (19932006). That designation allowed the agency to receive additional federal grants. As of 2023, Bob Menendez has an estimated net worth of $800 thousand. Critics of Menendez pointed out the surprising Democratic loss in the 2010 Massachusetts Senate special election that followed the death of Ted Kennedy; Menendez's lower-key, more cautious management style; and problems caused by retirements in Indiana and elsewhere. [35], In January 2006, Governor Jon Corzine appointed Menendez to fill the remaining year in Corzine's Senate term from which Corzine resigned upon being elected governor of New Jersey the previous month. . [120][121], In October 2019, Menendez stated his opposition to the Turkish invasion of the Kurdish areas in Syria. To date, NJ has received a total of $188,504,899 in LIHEAP funding this fiscal year. Right after delivering this year's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden briefly encountered his former Senate colleague, Bob Menendez. U.S. Updates? "[100], On April 25, 2008, a former undercover FBI agent revealed in the book Ruse: Undercover with FBI Counterintelligence that Cuban diplomats approached freelance blogger and journalist Robert Eringer to investigate Menendez. It was suggested that the Cuban government was determined to generate derogatory information about him and Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lincoln Daz-Balart because of their anti-Castro lobbying efforts. [87][88] Menendez also voted for the U.S. military's Don't ask, don't tell as a congressman, and co-sponsored the DADT repeal act in 2010. Constitution. Bob Menendez (serving since 2006) and Cory Booker (serving since 2013) are the two Democrats representing the state. [163], In February 2015, The Intercept published an investigative work by Ali Gharib and Eli Clifton, assisted in part by the work of independent researcher Joanne Stocker, indicating that Menendez received at least two donations from the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) before September 2012, when it was listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009, saying, "When someone is harassed, assaulted or killed simply because of the type of person they are, it's a crime against an entire community and our nation's values. They had two children: a daughter Alicia (who is now a television commentator), and son Robert. According to two federal officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case, the intern was arrested in front of his New Jersey home on December 6, 2012. He was born to a low-class family of Cuban immigrants. Sen. Robert "Bob" Menendez's 2022 Report Card Senior Senator from New Jersey Democrat Serving Jan 18, 2006 - Jan 3, 2025 These statistics cover Menendez's record during the 117th Congress (Jan 3, 2021-Jan 3, 2023) and compare him to other senators also serving at the end of the session. [140], A group of New Jersey citizens launched an effort to recall Menendez in early 2010. 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. While several other people had been mentioned, Menendez was the early favorite among pundits for Governor-elect Corzine's choice. He defeated Republican Thomas Kean Jr., incumbent minority whip in the New Jersey Senate and son of former state governor Thomas Kean, with 53% of the vote to Kean's 45%. The senators wrote of their hope that the subcommittee would support continued funding for Section 4 in Fiscal Year 2020. He has long been an entrenched de facto leader of the Hudson County Democratic machine. U.S. He was the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Saint Peters College (now Saint Peters University) with a bachelors degree in political science in 1976. 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]. I call for Mr. Aseyev's immediate release. He called for military intervention in Libya and Syria, though he opposed a 2002 resolution that authorized the use of force against Iraq. 6 min read. Menedez married Jacobsen in 1976 and. [178] The total rent collected over nine years was over $300,000. Small Individual Contributions (< $200) $360,455. [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. They divorced in 2005. 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. They are major builders in Jersey City and Hoboken, cities that benefited greatly from projects Menendez helped steer their way. [170][172] The Daily Caller said this woman was not interviewed for its story. [127], Menendez became chair of the Foreign Relations Committee after John Kerry's confirmation as Secretary of State in January 2013. Senator Bob Menendez, Nadine Arslanian married", "Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County", Official List: Candidates for US Senate For November 2006 General Election, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, "Unofficial List Candidates for U.S. Senate For General Election 11/06/2012 Election", "Official List Candidates for US Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/06/2018", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Senate Foreign Relations Committee 1/19/2021 Antony Blinken confirmation hearing for US Secretary of State, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Menendez&oldid=1140571642, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 18:08. The renaming ceremony was held on December 4, 2013. Eduardo Munoz. "[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. Sen. Bob Menendez Embraces GOP Proposal to Sanction Russia Immediately, Rankling White House Menendez is discussing a compromise bill with Republicans who want to impose sanctions on Russia. In 1974, at the age of 20, Menendez was elected to the Union City School District's Board of Education. [36][37] Corzine's decision to appoint Menendez got the support of several Latino groups, including the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. "[123][124] According to critics, the aid could be used in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The Menendez saga has captivated the American public since 1989. Their way of corruption, and mailing address [ 143 ] on March 16,,... 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