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.
May 21, 2012
I hope, as one of those who supported the Wall Street reform legislation, that the agencies are going to look at this broadly...
May 21, 2012
So you do not know at this point who is responsible for what took place at MF Global.
May 21, 2012
With reference to what happened at JPMorgan where the huge losses there take place, have you determine who was responsible at this point for that?
May 21, 2012
Do you interpret--do you hope to interpret the Volcker Rule in a way that what took place at JPMorgan would not have been possible?
May 17, 2012
I appreciate the comments of both my colleague from South Carolina and my colleague from Arizona. They are leaders in this regard in terms of the national defense. And if I ever had a case, I would want Senator Graham to argue it for me…
May 17, 2012
I thank the leader for yielding. I want to applaud him for asking to bring the legislation that passed unanimously out of the Banking Committee to the floor because there is no one in this Chamber who has been stronger on pursuing…
May 17, 2012
Originally, when we sent a 100-to-0 vote out of here, they said: We are in trouble. But now they are saying to themselves: Well, buying time seems to succeed. We cannot allow the Iranians to believe, as they head into these negotiations…
May 17, 2012
We have thought at various times that we would be on the Senate floor and have it passed, and there has always been an additional desire or objection. I just think what we have before us, especially in timing, doesn't mean we cannot…
May 16, 2012
last year the Budget Control Act became the law of the land, and it set discretionary spending limits for security and nonsecurity spending for not just 1 year but for 2 years. It puts us on a path to reducing the deficit by more than $2…
May 15, 2012
I rise to speak about the Violence Against Women Act that the Senate passed, but we seem to have a challenge with our colleagues in the House of Representatives. In my view, violence against any woman is still violence. Apparently, my…
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