Bob Menendez

November 5, 2007 - 2:10pm
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MENENDEZ, LAUTENBERG ANNOUNCE $12 MILLION FOR LOW-INCOME, SENIOR HOUSING IN PLEASANTVILLE

Funds Will Construct a New Senior Housing Development in Pleasantville for Low-Income Seniors

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November 5, 2007 - 2:09pm
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TOXIC TOYS: SEN. MENENDEZ CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF HEAD OF CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Also supports overhaul approved by Senate committee

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November 5, 2007 - 2:08pm
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AMTRAK FUNDING: SEN. MENENDEZ HAILS SENATE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO SUSTAIN RAIL OPERATIONS AND IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE

Measure authorizes $11.4 billion over six years

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November 5, 2007 - 2:06pm
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IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION MONEY GETS MIXED RESULTS WHILE PRESIDENT VETOES INVESTMENTS HERE AT HOME, SAYS SEN. MENENDEZ

Latest report on reconstruction shows significant challenges remain, despite more than $45 billion in U.S. taxpayer money to this point

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November 5, 2007 - 2:05pm
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SPUTTERING START TO DARFUR PEACE TALKS REINFORCES NEED FOR STRONGER INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENT, SAYS SEN. MENENDEZ

WASHINGTON – Peace talks on the genocide in Darfur that began this weekend in Libya reportedly have gotten off to a sputtering start, in large part because key rebel groups declined to attend. In addition, Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi began the talks with a speech urging the international community to take a hands-off approach to the situation.

 

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October 29, 2007 - 3:07pm
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Menendez, Andrews Announce Grant from US Department of Justice for Camden-based Drakontas LLC to Establish the Criminal Justice

Camden, NJ – United States Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and United States Representative Robert E. Andrews today joined representatives from Drakontas LLC to announce the selection of the company as a Criminal Justice Communications Technologies Center of Excellence.  On September 20, 2007, The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced the creation of four Technology Centers of Excellence that will serve as a specialized criminal justice technology resource for law enforcement and criminal justice practitioners.

October 29, 2007 - 3:06pm
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REPORT DETAILING GANG ACTIVITY IN NJ FURTHER REINFORCES IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL ANTI-GANG LEGISLATION THAT SEN. MENENDEZ HELPED AU

Senate-passed gang bill includes significant measures from Menendez's legislation

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October 29, 2007 - 3:05pm
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SEN. MENENDEZ RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT'S REMARKS ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL AGENDA

WASHINGTON – This morning, President Bush spoke at the White House to complain about Congress’s agenda, including the insinuation that the current effort to provide health coverage for children is “wasting time.”

 

 

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) issued the following statement in response:

 

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October 29, 2007 - 3:05pm
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FLIGHT DELAYS REQUIRE REGIONAL ACTION, SAYS SEN. MENENDEZ

In August, Menendez urged FAA to examine flight schedule restrictions

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October 25, 2007 - 4:33pm
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SEN. MENENDEZ SPEAKS IN STRONG SUPPORT OF AMTRAK FUNDING BILL

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate is considering the Passenger Rail Improvement and Investment Act, a bill sponsored by U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) to support the operation of Amtrak and improvements to the passenger rail system.

 

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), a strong supporter of Amtrak and co-sponsor of the legislation, spoke today on the Senate floor in favor of the legislation.

 

Excerpts from Menendez remarks:

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