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. 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. . The renaming ceremony was held on December 4, 2013. [99], In February 2006, Menendez cosponsored legislation with Senator Hillary Clinton to make it illegal for foreign governments to buy U.S. port operations. [86], Menendez voted for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as a congressman in 1996; on December 18, 2011, he came out in support of, and co-sponsored, the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA. He happens to be the son of Senator Bob Menendez, senator (D-NJ). 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Robert Menendez Jr. ( Democratic Party) (also known as Rob) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. [26][27], Menendez voted for the PATRIOT Act in 2001, and in 2006 for its reauthorization. In the midterm elections held on November 7, near the end of his one-year appointment, Menendez ran to retain his Senate seat. 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". "[150] An aide to Menendez said that his decision to write the letter was not influenced by political contributions. [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). WASHINGTON - U.S. The charges against Menendez included bribery, fraud, and making false statements. "[98], Menendez holds that the success of America's foreign policy is "inextricably linked to the health of her domestic democracy", stating in the January 19, 2021, confirmation hearings of Secretary-designate Antony Blinken that public servants and senators have a "duty to stand up for democracy, for the constitution, and for the rule of law." 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]. They divorced in 2005. [177] Menendez maintains that he rented the property out below market-value because "he was supportive of its work". [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". 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. citizens. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Thursday he doubts there is a Plan B for immigration reform if attempts to include provisions through the b 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. His detention is an attack on journalists everywhere. They are major builders in Jersey City and Hoboken, cities that benefited greatly from projects Menendez helped steer their way. While several other people had been mentioned, Menendez was the early favorite among pundits for Governor-elect Corzine's choice. Cruz still wants to be a senator. He was evacuated to an undisclosed location, with other senators, after rioters breached the Capitol. Menendez ran for reelection to a second full term and defeated Republican Joe Kyrillos on November 6, with 58% of the vote to Kyrillos's 39%. Page 168. [123][125] In September 2020, Menendez tweeted: "I strongly condemn Azerbaijan's attack on Nagorno Karabakh, yet another act of aggression supported by Turkey. From 2021 to 2023, he served as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. [81][82] He voted for the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. 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. The Democratic senator from New Jersey, well . He identified chief concerns as "rebuilding alliances, restoring American leadership in international institutions, and addressing complex global challenges like climate change, migration, pandemics like COVID-19." In January 2006 Gov. Patriarch Joseph Barry, who gave $10,000 in 2015, was sentenced to. Menendez, D-N.J., made the announcement Thursday on his Facebook page.. In 1992 Menendez ran for the U.S. House of Representatives following redistricting that created the Latino-majority 13th district. He received degrees from Saint Peter's University and Rutgers Law School. 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. [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. Menendez said, "Our ports are the front lines of the war on terrorism. [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. [159], On December 12, 2012, it was reported that Menendez's office had an unpaid intern volunteering who had let his visitor visa expire and was a registered sex offender. [69] He voted to continue federal funding for declared "sanctuary cities. The senators requested the administration withdraw the policy and "re-engage with stakeholders, states, and Congress. [206] They married in October 2020. 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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 $7,500. [73] In 2014 the National Council of La Raza (America's largest Latino advocacy organization) recognized Menendez for his work in supporting immigration reform as a member of the "Gang of Eight. in political science, and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers Law School in 1979 at the Newark campus. [148], In 2010, The Wall Street Journal reported that Menendez had written to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke,[149] asking him to approve an acquisition that would rescue from the prospect of receivership a New Jersey bank, First Bank Americano, operated by Menendez donors. "[123][124] According to critics, the aid could be used in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The charges were dropped in 2018 that made him return to the position. Senator Bob Menendez was born in New York City on January 1, 1954. [32], Although he had sometimes been portrayed as the political boss of Hudson County, he strongly dislikes this appellation, particularly because, according to an anonymous close source quoted in the December 11, 2005 Union City Reporter, "there is no boss of Hudson County". Menendez was born on January 1, 1954, in New York City to Cuban immigrants[2][3] who had left Cuba a few months earlier, in 1953. "[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. Sen. Robert Menendez arrives at federal court for the beginning of his trial on corruption charges alongside his son Robert Jr. and daughter Alicia Menendez in 2017. [20], Menendez, who is described as very close to Republicans on foreign policy,[21] voted for the failed Kosovo Resolution, authorizing the use of military force against Yugoslavia in the Kosovo War. When asked if they forgive Erik and Lyle for murdering Jose and Kitty,. 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. 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 . In October 2019, Menendez got engaged to Nadine Arslanian, an international businesswoman from Bergen County. [188] On January 31, 2018, the Justice Department announced it was dropping all charges against Menendez. [18] He defeated New Jersey Superior Court Judge Fred J. Theemling Jr. in the general election with 64% of the vote. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, FILE [23], Menendez voted for Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists, authorizing the President to use military force in Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. Menedez married Jacobsen in 1976 and. [179][180] On April 1, 2015, the United States Department of Justice indicted Menendez and Melgen in United States v. Menendez (3d Cir. [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. [185][186], After his indictment, Menendez voluntarily stepped down as ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee. Bob Menendez Politician #105240. Menendez was endorsed by several newspapers including The New York Times,[43] The Philadelphia Inquirer,[44] The Star-Ledger,[45] and The Record.[46]. He assumed office on January 18, 2006. The Turkish delegation last week met with several senators and members of the House of Representatives, among them Ron Johnson and Jim Risch from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Menendez. . Most Popular Boost Birthday January 1, 1954 (age 69) . But if President Donald Trump refuses to. Bob Menendez 7 Tyrants and dictators have incited hatred against ethnic and religious minorities for centuries in order to consolidate power for themselves. "[6][7] While at Union Hill, Menendez became the student body president. [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". The name of this entity matches an address of a Daibes-owned property in North Haledon . Bob Menendez Net Worth. The United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics "severely admonished" him. Wherwein, Peter (May 14, 1984). Menendez blamed Trump and Republicans who supported Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud for inciting the attack. He was elected to the board in 1974 and served until 1978. 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"[106], In March 2017, Menendez co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S.270), which made it a federal crime, punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment,[107] for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories if protesting actions by the Israeli government. ", "Trump 'Unleashed the Gates of Hell' by Green-Lighting Turkey's Syria Invasion, Senator Menendez Says", "Democrats urge halt to security aid to Azerbaijan in Armenia conflict", "US Allocates $100 million in Security Aid to Azerbaijan in 201819", "During Major Azerbaijani War Games, US Pulls Plug on Artsakh Demining", "Democrats warn Turkey over involvement in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict", "Sen. 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