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 . Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). [61], Menendez is a strong supporter of the DREAM Act, saying, "Children should not be punished for the actions of their parents. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. 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. . [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. [67][68] He voted against Senate Amendment 1151, declaring English the national language of the Federal government of the United States. [24] In 2002, Menendez voted against the Iraq Resolution to authorize the invasion of Iraq. Menendez won a special election later that year to retain the seat. A long-time advocate for health . [60] In 2009, he introduced the Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act, granting a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented widowers and orphans of deceased U.S. [146] Legal experts have debated the constitutionality of a state recall of a federal officeholder. A highly critical Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation report found that the institution had engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices, including operating without adequate supervision by its board of directors, an excessive level of delinquent or bad loans, inadequate earnings and insufficient coverage of its assets. Menendez denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty, continuing to serve in the Senate. 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., [173] Menendez's office called the allegations "manufactured" by a "right-wing blog" as a politically motivated smear. Complicating the picture, lawmakers including Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, are pressing Biden to name a Latino candidate to . They had two children: Alicia Menendez, an MSNBC television commentator/host,[201][202] and Rob Menendez, who worked as the Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and was elected to Congress in the 8th congressional district in 2022 as a Democrat. "[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. Menendez ( Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Jersey. | ", "A Conversation About Identity: IV. Constitution. 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On August 27, 2006, two Republican state lawmakers filed an ethics complaint against Menendez, alleging he broke conflict-of-interest rules when he rented property out to a nonprofit agency that receives federal funds. [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. [157][158] The investigation was closed in late 2011 with no charges filed. [71][72], On January 28, 2013, Menendez was a member of a bipartisan group of eight senators that announced principles for comprehensive immigration reform (CIR). Family Life He divorced from Jane Jacobsen in 2005 after 29 years of marriage; the couple had two children, Alicia and Robert. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bob-Menendez, Officia Site of Bob Mendez United States Senator for New Jersey, Bob Menendez - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). He has long been an entrenched de facto leader of the Hudson County Democratic machine. His current term ends on January 3, 2025. [108], In 2018, Menendez urged Vice President Mike Pence to enter talks with Ecuador about withdrawing its asylum for Julian Assange. Menendez blamed Trump and Republicans who supported Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud for inciting the attack. 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. Bob Menendez Net Worth. "[6][7] While at Union Hill, Menendez became the student body president. They divorced in 2005. Updates? "[151] Former federal bank regulator William K. Black called the letter "grotesquely inappropriate" and said that "the letter crossed an unofficial line by asking regulators to approve an application instead of simply asking that it be given consideration. Omissions? Bob Menendez (Robert Menendez) was born on 1 January, 1954 in New York, New York, United States, is a United States Senator from New Jersey. 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. Esther Salas '94 First Latina on New Jersey District Court", "NJ District 13 D Primary Race Jun 02, 1992", "Sen. Menendez likely to take Foreign Relations panel in wake of Kerry exit", "S Con Res 21 Kosovo Resolution Voting Record", "H.R. Cognizant Technology Solutions. [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". [110] But Menendez criticized Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen,[111] saying, "The Saudi Coalition bears significant responsibility for the magnitude of human suffering and scale of destruction in Yemen. Additionally, while accepting these gifts, you used your position as a Member of the Senate to advance Dr. Melgen's personal and business interests. "[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. While several other people had been mentioned, Menendez was the early favorite among pundits for Governor-elect Corzine's choice. [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. [33] According to a 2005 New York Times op-ed, "Since entering politics as a corruption-fighting mayor of Union City, N.J., Mr. Menendez has become a proponent of business as usual. The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. $7,500. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. Associated With He succeeded John Kerry as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in 2013. I call for Mr. Aseyev's immediate release. 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. Right after delivering this year's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden briefly encountered his former Senate colleague, Bob Menendez. [170][172] The Daily Caller said this woman was not interviewed for its story. 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. But, he grew up in Union City, New . Sebator Menendez was born on January 1, 1954 in New York City to Cuban immigrants who had left Cuba a few months earlier in 1953. . [188] On January 31, 2018, the Justice Department announced it was dropping all charges against Menendez. [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] He also called for an investigation into white supremacy in the military. [145] He appealed the ruling. [96], In December 2018, Menendez was one of 42 senators to sign a letter to Trump administration officials Alex Azar, Seema Verma, and Steve Mnuchin arguing that the administration was improperly using Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act to authorize states to "increase health care costs for millions of consumers while weakening protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions." 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