The Public Record
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.
section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…
I can't let the question rhetorically hang there. I would say to my colleague, first of all, for all of us who have been fighting this issue on a bipartisan basis--I think his bill has only got Republican sponsors on it, a few--that we…
reserving the right to object--and I appreciate my friend--I do consider him my friend--and colleague and his concern, which we mutually share on this issue. But this legislation was introduced 7 days ago--7 days ago. Most of our…
I sincerely appreciate the Senators' efforts to help us impose economic costs on Russia for its war on Ukraine.
I think we are anxious to know what more we can do, what more the Administration can do to make these sanctions even tougher, to make it even harder for Russia to operate.
The Administration has been rolling out a new sanctions package on average every 6 weeks, and I would expect that pace to continue.
I want to take a moment to commend the herculean effort that the Biden administration has led to impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion.
section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…
While we will continue to tighten the noose on Russia's imperial ambitions, we will do so in a way that addresses the impact Putin's war is having on some of the world's most vulnerable populations.
It's clear that, when it comes to food security, it's the United States that has been leading the global response.
We want to ensure that Russia can find no back door to obtain military equipment, to hide ill-gotten wealth, or to wield malign influence.
We impose sanctions not to punish, but to constrain and ultimately change behavior.
Politicians like Bob Menendez
