Robert is a lawyer by profession and is currently a board member of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Bob Menendez is a member of Job: Politician Born in 1954 Born on January 1 Zodiac Sign Capricorn Living In United States Bob Menendez fans also viewed: Cory Booker Politician Donald Trump President George Clooney Actor Hillary Clinton Politician Karunanidhi Politician Mitt Romney Politician Rahul Gandhi Politician Tom Hanks Actor Vijay Mallya 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. [194], West New York, New Jersey, which borders Menendez's childhood hometown of Union City to the north, renamed Public School No. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. One of the other entities incorporated at sub-suite 301a of 125 River Road is 214 High Mountain Road LLC. earlier in 1953. Constitution. 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 . [128] His "Syria force resolution" was praised by President Obama and others. Remarks that. [169][170][171] One accuser stated that she had been paid to falsely implicate Menendez and had never met him. In 2013 Menendez married Alicia Mucci, whom he had met at a fund-raiser. 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. He has long contended that the corruption investigation was politically motivated. He most recently won re-election in 2018. [189] The case was strongly shaped by McDonnell v. United States, the 2016 Supreme Court decision to dismiss the corruption conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, which narrowed the legal definition of public corruption and made it harder for prosecutors to prove that a political official engaged in bribery. [47], On January 6, 2021, Menendez was participating in the certification of the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count when Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol. | ", "A Conversation About Identity: IV. [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. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1993-2006). They are both vulnerable targets for attack and venues for smuggling and human trafficking. [109] In March 2018, Menendez voted against Bernie Sanders's and Chris Murphy's resolution that would end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. 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. A long-time advocate for health . The delegation also met representatives from the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the US Chamber of Commerce. Bob was born in New York City, New York, to Cuban parents, Evangelina and Mario Menndez. 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. [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. ", "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. Robert Menendez is about to assume a more powerful role in Washington", "Senators Vow Progress as Menendez Indicted", "House quickly passes South Korea nuke deal extension", "Statement by the President on the Ukraine Freedom Support Act", "S.3652 - A bill to counter the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, to expedite security assistance to Ukraine to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities, and to impose sanctions relating to the actions of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine, and for other purposes", "Neo-Nazis Not Top of Mind for Senate Democrats Pushing Weapons for Ukraine", "Sen. Menendez: 'Mother of all sanctions bill' will deter Putin from invading Ukraine", [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213002727/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00259 Archived, Hillary Clinton For President Press Release, "Tea Party activists look to unseat U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez", "Tea Party group seeking to recall Sen. Robert Menendez appears before N.J. appeals court", "Court rules Tea Party can proceed with effort to recall Sen. Robert Menendez", "Tea Party Petition Aims to Oust NJ Senator Menendez", "US senator from NJ appeals recall ruling", "Why Recalls of U.S. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. [93] Specifically, he supports universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. In the midterm elections held on November 7, near the end of his one-year appointment, Menendez ran to retain his Senate seat. 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. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bob Menendez in 2023. The senators argued that foreign assistance to Central American countries created less migration to the U.S. by helping to improve conditions in those countries. These tables list the top donors to candidates in the 2017 - 2022 election cycle. 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. They are major builders in Jersey City and Hoboken, cities that benefited greatly from projects Menendez helped steer their way. [7][14][15], At the start of his career, Menendez was an aide to Union City Mayor William V. Musto. According to Zahira Agustin, a member of Menendez Guardian, they did it for no financial reward. Senator Robert Menendez (1954 - ) In Congress 1993 - Present | Member Hide Overview Courtesy U.S. Senate Historical Office Read biography More on This Member See This Member's Remarks in the Congressional Record View Member Committee Assignments (Senate.gov) Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Robert Menendez Hide Filters Hide Tracker Menendez was endorsed by several newspapers including The New York Times,[43] The Philadelphia Inquirer,[44] The Star-Ledger,[45] and The Record.[46]. The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. "[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. NEWARK, NJ There needs to be accountability for the "armed, violent insurrection" that took place at the U.S. Capitol, according to Sen. Bob Menendez. These kids have grown up as Americans, worked hard in school and now they want to serve our country in the military or pursue a college education. Dec. 22, 2021 Robert Menendez Jr., the 36-year-old son of New Jersey's senior United States senator, has told political leaders that he will run for Congress to replace Representative Albio. "[112] Noting concerns with the language after voting for Bob Corker's resolution naming the Saudi crown prince "responsible" for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, he said, "regardless of all of my other concerns about language is the central essence of what the chairman is going to do. "[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. 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. In 1982 Menendez ran for mayor of Union City but was defeated. He was evacuated to an undisclosed location, with other senators, after rioters breached the Capitol. [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. 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". [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. [185][186], After his indictment, Menendez voluntarily stepped down as ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee. WASHINGTON Even by the flexible standards of Washington's hired legal guns, Abbe Lowell's most recent move was striking. Menendez concurrently served in the New Jersey General Assembly (198791). A Democrat, he has served as a U.S. However, his second bid, in 1986, was successful, and he held the post until 1992. The Committee has determined that this conduct violated Senate Rules, federal law, and applicable standards of conduct. 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. The next year, Menendez won a seat in the House of Representatives and represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district for six two-year terms, from 1993 to 2006. 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. After representing Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump and developing close ties inside the Trump White House, Lowell, one of the capital's best-known scandal lawyers, is now representing a favorite target of former President Donald Trump: Hunter Biden. He had two children from a previous marriage (19762005) to Jane Jacobsen. As of 2023, Bob Menendez has an estimated net worth of $800 thousand. 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. The family subsequently moved to neighboring New Jersey where he grew up in an apartment . "[83][84] In 2012, Menendez received a 94% rating from the Human Rights Campaign. [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. 0.00%. Bob Menendez 7 Tyrants and dictators have incited hatred against ethnic and religious minorities for centuries in order to consolidate power for themselves. In 1988, while continuing to serve as mayor, he was elected to represent the state's 33rd district in the New Jersey General Assembly and, within three years, moved to the New Jersey Senate, upon winning the March 1991 special election for the 33rd Senate district. [174] On March 18, 2013, Dominican police announced that three women had said they had been paid $300$425 each to lie about having had sex with Menendez.[175]. [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. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). BILL. Cognizant Technology Solutions. He enrolled at Saint Peter's College and earned a B.A. Melgen, along with his family and associates, contributed more than $1m to Menendez and political action committees to help secure the senator's re-election in 2012, according to Federal . I call for Mr. Aseyev's immediate release. WASHINGTON - U.S. The United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics "severely admonished" him.