New Jersey's 8th Congressional District
Recent News About New Jersey's 8th Congressional District
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Congressman Menendez Offers Amendment to Improve Training for Chemical Facility Inspectors
On July 12, during the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Markup, Congressman Rob Menendez offered an amendment to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program. Congressman Menendez’s amendment would have improved training for chemical facility inspectors.
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House Passes Congressman Menendez’s NDAA Amendment Improving Cybersecurity Job Opportunities For Our Service Members
On July 12, the United States House of Representatives passed by unanimous consent an amendment by Congressman Rob Menendez to the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on Announcement of $6.9 Billion Grant for Gateway Program
Congressman Rob Menendez on July 6 released the following statement after the announcement of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s $6.9 billion grant for the Gateway Program which will significantly contribute to funding the new Hudson Tunnel.
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Congressman Rob Menendez Returns From Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the Netherlands, Estonia, and the United Kingdom
Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Members met with International Stakeholders and Partners to Discuss Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Matters
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Congressman Rob Menendez Announces the Working Families Task Force Act
Legislation Would Establish Federal Task Force to Improve the Lives of Working Families Across America
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Congressman Rob Menendez Applauds $25 Million Federal Grant Announcement for Gateway Program
Congressman Rob Menendez on June 22 released the following statement on the United States Department of Transportation’s RAISE grant award of $25,000,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and Utility Relocation Project.
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Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on Committee Passage of the Bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill
ongressman Rob Menendez released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee:
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Congressman Menendez Announces the Communities Before Air Tourism Act
Congressman Rob Menendez on June 14 announced his introduction of the Communities Before Air Tourism Act, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Park Service (NPS) to consult with communities under air tour routes and take into consideration the impact on said communities when entering into Air Tour Management Voluntary Agreements with helicopter operators.
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Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on Debt Limit Vote
“The full faith and credit of the United States should never be put at risk and tonight, I voted to avoid a catastrophic default on our nation’s debt that would have plunged our economy into a recession and put our residents’ well-being in jeopardy.
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Congressmen Menendez and Gottheimer Discuss Potential Adverse Impacts of New York’s Congestion Pricing Plan
Standing outside of the New Jersey entrance to the Holland Tunnel, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) on May 9 d
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Congressmen Menendez and Gottheimer Discuss Potential Adverse Impacts of New York’s Congestion Pricing Plan
Standing outside of the New Jersey entrance to the Holland Tunnel, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) on May 9 discussed the potential adverse impacts of New York City’s congestion pricing plan on New Jersey residents and communities.
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Congressman Rob Menendez Returns From Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Israel and Jordan
On First International CODEL, Menendez Joined 17 Member Delegation Led By Speaker McCarthy and Rep. Hoyer to Support Allies in the Middle East
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During National Small Business Week, Congressman Rob Menendez Hosts Small Business Tour in Newark with Federal, State, and Local Officials
Congressman Rob Menendez joined with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Region 2 Director Marlene Cintron, U.S. SBA New Jersey District Office Deputy Director Joel Thomas, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) CEO Tim Sullivan, New Jersey Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin, Assemblywoman Shanique Speight, Newark East Ward Councilman Michael Silva, and Newark Councilman-at-Large Luis Quintana to tour small businesses in the Ironbound section of Newark during National Small Business Week.
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Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on the House GOP’s Debt Ceiling Legislation
After voting against H.R. 2811, the House Republican bill that would dramatically cut vital federal programs and harm working families across the nation, Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement:
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Congressman Menendez Offers Amendments to Stop Border Wall Funding and to Authorize Biden Administration’s Actions to Fight Drug Trafficking
On April 27, 2023, during the Committee on Homeland Security’s mark-up session, Congressman Rob Menendez offered two amendments to the House Republicans’ “Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023”.
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Congressman Rob Menendez to Travel for Second Time to U.S. – Mexico Border
Menendez Joins House Committee on Homeland Security Democrats to Review U.S. Customs and Border Protection Operations