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WASHINGTON, DC – The Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013, legislation introduced by Chairman Menendez in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, passed Congress and is set to become law with the President’s signature.   “The OAS is the Western hemisphere’s premier multilateral...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to former U.S. Rep. Ellen O’Kane Tauscher (D-CA), Chair of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, calling on the Alliance to take an active role in increasing awareness and...

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Bob Corker (R-TN) today introduced the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act, legislation to extend critical authorities and strengthen oversight of the landmark 2003 legislation – The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). “PEPFAR has saved millions of...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued this statement following President Rouhani’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York today.  “While I welcome the statement by President Rouhani that Iran is seeking a peaceful and diplomatic...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wrote President Obama today urging him during his speech to the U.N. General Assembly to re-state the U.S. goal of not permitting Iran to achieve nuclear weapons capability and demanding verifiable action from the Iranian government in order to permit the...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the below statement, as prepared for delivery, at today’s nomination hearing for Caroline Kennedy, Anne Patterson, and Gregory Starr. The remarks follow: “Our first nominee this morning is Ms. Caroline Kennedy...

Washington, DC - U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) met with Cuban democracy activist Jorge Luis García Pérez “Antúnez” today. At the meeting, Antúnez discussed the growing strength and unity of the Cuban opposition, the need to overcome the...

Newark, NJ - U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued this statement following the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan. "I denounce today's attack on our consulate in Herat. Days after we paused to honor four brave Americans killed last year in Benghazi and pledged to move forward...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released this statement condemning the attacks on Camp Ashraf residents, and called on the Iraqi government to protect the community and secure the release of seven hostages taken after the massacre at Camp Ashraf. “I condemn the...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below on the one-year anniversary of the diplomatic facility attack in Benghazi, Libya. “One year ago, as our nation paused to honor the September 11th tragedies, we awoke to news that our diplomatic facility in...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below following President Obama’s speech tonight on Syria.  “The diplomatic door has opened ever so slightly and while I have doubts about this 11th hour offer, it would be wrong to slam the door shut...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate Floor today, talking about his resolution to authorize the use of military force in Syria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aoDh3D9AQ4 The statement, as prepared for delivery, follows: We come to this Chamber, as we have many...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today made the following brief closing remarks after the committee passed the resolution authorizing the use of military force in Syria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrcbplFc7xI ###

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below after successfully negotiating with Ranking Member Bob Corker (R-TN) on the text for an Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Syria: "Sharing President Obama's view that our nation is best served when we...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the below statement, as prepared for delivery, at today’s hearing, “Authorization of Use of Force in Syria.” The remarks follow: “Let me welcome Secretary Kerry, Secretary Hagel, and Chairman of the Joint...

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will preside over a hearing beginning this Tuesday to debate the Authorization for Use of Military Force in Syria. "I have spoken with Leader Reid and beginning this Tuesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will debate the Authorization...

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below following the President's address. Within the past hour, Chairman Menendez was briefed by the White House Chief of Staff on the latest developments in Syria. “The mass atrocity committed by the Assad regime in...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below following the national security call on Syria that just concluded.  “The use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime requires a decisive response.  Our national security interests, those of our...

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Sen Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the reported chemical weapon attack by the Assad regime in Syria. “I am shocked and deeply concerned by reports that more than a thousand Syrian civilians may have been killed in a chemical weapons...

Taipei, Taiwan– U.S. Sen Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shared his views about New Jersey's education system, supply chain integration, valuable ports, and market access advantages with leaders in Taiwan, including Vice President Wu Dunyi. “New Jersey is home to numerous cutting-edge research facilities,...