I recognize myself for such time as I may consume. Let me start off by thanking and congratulating my colleague Senator Graham for joining with me, for engaging me on this critical question. He knows my concerns about Iran's march toward…
Bob Menendez
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Robert Menendez is a prominent Democratic politician currently serving as a member of the United States Senate, representing New Jersey. He was first elected to the Senate in 2006 and has since been re-elected multiple times. Menendez has played a significant role in various policy areas, including foreign relations, immigration reform, and healthcare. He has served on several Senate committees, including the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he has been an advocate for human rights and democracy abroad.
Success requires that the election results be acceptable to a broad majority of Afghans--including those who voted for losing candidates--so that Afghan citizens throughout the country accept the winner as the legitimate President.
If we don't succeed in helping Afghans administer an acceptable election, it will be very difficult to convince the American people and our allies to stay engaged in this effort.
The United States firmly believes that the future stability of Afghanistan rests on a peaceful transition of political authority from President Karzai to his successor in 2014 following a democratic, inclusive, and credible election.
before I begin, let me offer my thoughts and prayers for the people of Oklahoma, who are in the middle of a devastating disaster. We in New Jersey know what that kind of devastation can mean, and our hearts go out to the victims and their…
let me thank the distinguished Senator from California for her courtesy in allowing me to move forward first. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that there be a period of morning business until 7 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I rise today to reiterate my strong support for Tom Perez, a man eminently qualified to serve our country as the next Secretary of Labor. I am pleased that the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted last Thursday to…
I am seriously concerned about LIBOR interest rate manipulation and the consequences it has in ensuring the integrity of interest rates.
It raises the question as to a bit of is this the fox guarding the chicken coop.
One, which has been endorsed by the Administration, is Senator Boxer and my Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act.





