Bob Menendez: “As we close out 2023, I want to talk about the results my team and I have delivered for New Jersey's Eighth…”

“As we close out 2023, I want to talk about the results my team and I have delivered for New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District during my first year in office. Our team has solved over 1,100 constituent cases, which have ranged from getting evacuees out of Afghanistan, to resolving passport issues so constituents can visit their loved ones, to returning over $270,000 to our constituents. We have sent over 26,000 letters communicating directly with our residents about the issues they care about. We have also secured over $11 billion in Federal grants for projects in our district. That includes over $6.9 billion for the Gateway Program, the largest critical infrastructure project in the country. We also secured over $4 billion to overhaul the Northeast Corridor, drastically improving the commuter experience on the busiest passenger rail line in the country. We secured millions for additional priorities such as community policing, environmental justice, and tackling climate change, all in less than a year. I have also introduced six bills and cosponsored over 100 bills that address affordability, improve the quality of life for residents in our district, and fight for our Democratic values and priorities.…”