Bob Menendez Jr.

So in essence, States that have this backlog, it is because of their own lack of performance?

Why would the United States spend billions of dollars and place our military personnel at risk to ensure the flow of energy half a world away, but neglect an opportunity to enable the flow of energy in our very own backyard, creating jobs…

How many Americans are aware that next year the United States will surpass Russia as the world's largest producer of oil and gas combined?

I failed at the opening remarks to say that I did invite the State of New Jersey and the Department of Community Affairs commissioner to join us at this hearing, and that offer was rejected by the State.

Do you believe that the way the CDBG funding has been prioritized meets the needs of your constituents?

Our transit network is a smart growth, quality of life, economic issue that is critical to the viability of many New Jersey communities.

If you do try and cheat, and every time you do cheat, we are going to lower the economic hammer on you.

We cannot expect a company that gets hacked and was already using the highest standards available in the marketplace to be held responsible.

I appreciate you holding this hearing.

What role should the FTC and the Federal Government create in standards?

This is extraordinarily important.

I appreciate that, and I realize what we did in MAP-21, because I was working with the Chair as the Subcommittee Chair.

If confirmed, I will continue to encourage the World Bank to respond effectively to the crisis in Ukraine.

It is unacceptable to have their constitutional rights violated.

I have been pursuing Iran since 1996 when I learned as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States was sending voluntary contributions to the IAEA in addition to our membership dues.

As a member of the House of Representatives, I sat on the Select Committee that created the Department of Homeland Security.

I do not know if you have a quick answer here, but if not, for the record, maybe you could quantify for us what the Bureau has saved consumers through its actions in this country.

We hope this Committee will consider this legislation and other regulatory barriers to both construction and the broader, small business credit.

It seems to me a little bizarre for the FHFA to be making such a unilateral change while Congress is working on housing reform legislation.

Couldn't a reduction in these conforming loan limits disproportionately harm homeowners and homebuyers in high-cost areas?

I have been a big advocate for quite some time of having Fannie and Freddie expand their multifamily operations.

Although TRIA does not expire until next year, it is important for this Committee to start working on reauthorization now, to give greater certainty to the market as insurance policies start coming up for renewal.

I have often spoken about... the redundancy of transportation in a post-September 11th world is incredibly important.

the Sandy supplemental was not just focused on this region.

the full Committee has jurisdiction, obviously, over financial institutions such as banks, has jurisdiction over insurance.