Menendez Applauds Dentists' Pro-Bono Work For Underserved Patients
Senator Menendez (attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) event “Give Kids a Smile” o discuss the importance of dental health and his legislation to spur bro-bono dental care in underserved communities. The Senator joined Dr. Cecile A. Feldman, Dean of the New Jersey Dental School; and dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants, who performed pro-bono dental services at the event for over 350 children.
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One Year After Largest Spill In U.S. History, Big Oil Still Not Fully Accountable
One year after the tragic explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez continues to fight to hold oil companies accountable for the environmental and economic damage that disasters cause communities. He said, "we must send a message loud and clear to Big Oil: you make the mess, you clean it up."
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NJ Small Business Leaders Join Menendez at Senate Roundtable To Discuss Jobs, Economy
Senator Menendez hosted two New Jersey businesses at a discussion with Senate Democrats about how they, and other small and medium businesses, are strengthening local economies, creating jobs, and how their efforts may be replicated nationally. Jim Brennan, President of Sea Box, Inc. of East Riverton, and Debbie Hart, President of BioNJ of Trenton, joined Senator Menendez for the meeting which was attended by Senators and local business owners from 12 states.
Menendez Promotes "Made In America" At Girl Scout Uniform Manufacturer
Senator Menendez visited Jackie Evans/Susana Monaco Incorporated in Passaic to underscore the importance of “Made in America” and to promote proposals laid out in the President’s State of the Union address to revive U.S. manufacturing, an anchor of a robust economy. Menendez was joined by Representative Bill Pascrell, Charisse Taylor, representing Girl Scouts of the USA, and owners Susana, Mario, and Domenick Monaco.
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Menendez On-Hand At Ribbon Cutting To Officially Open A New VA Outpatient Clinic In Northfield
Senator Robert Menendez joined New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Northfield Mayor Vincent Mazzeo and others at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a new and modern VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Northfield, Atlantic County. This new 10,000 square-foot VA medical facility offers improved access and upgraded technology for veterans who previously relied on a smaller, outdated facility in Ventnor for local care.
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Menendez: Sister Approved to Travel to U.S. and Help Sick Sibling Needing Transplant
Senator Menendez is pleased to update all of those who have been following the story that Yarelis Bonilla will get the bone-marrow transplant she so desperately needs to fight her battle against leukemia. Senator Menendez met this brave five-year-old along with her strong family at the Beth Israel Children’s hospital in Newark to share in the news they so longed to hear: Yarelis’ sister, Giselle Bonilla Ramirez, has been approved for humanitarian parole and can finally come to the United States from El Salvador to be her sister’s donor and help in her fight for survival.
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Menendez Stands With Workers
In Newark, New Jersey, Senator Menendez called on employers to pay decent wages and provide decent health care coverage for the 7,000 men and women who clean office buildings in the state of New Jersey. "New Jersey residents, businesses and visitors depend on these hardworking men and women every day to keep the buildings where we work and conduct business clean, safe and sanitary," said Menendez. "Now they are depending on all of us to stand with them for a fair contract with decent wages and benefits."
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Small Business Administration Boosts NJ Lending
Senator Robert Menendez joined SBA Regional Administrator Jorge Silva-Puras, SBA's New Jersey District Director Alfred J. Titone, and small business owners Kelly and Etienne Grignard to announce that New Jersey manufacturers have received significantly more loans, for more money than last year.
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Menendez Announces Sustainable States Act
CHERRY HILL, NJ – U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was at the Camden County Parks Building to announce he will soon introduce his Sustainable States Act of 2011, which builds on the success of Sustainable Jersey’s award-winning municipal sustainability certification program. Fred Profeta, founder of Sustainable Jersey, Cherry Hill Mayor Bernie Platt, and Lori Braunstein, Director of Sustainable Cherry Hill, were also in attendance.
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Keeping our Kids Safe from Concussions
Senator Menendez joined Congressman Bill Pascrell at Nutley High School to announce that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will follow our recommendation and create national guidelines to help our schools and sports clubs identify and treat sports-related concussions. Currently, more than forty percent of student-athletes return to the playing field too soon after sustaining a concussion. These guidelines will help protect our young people and ensure that they aren't rushed back onto the field, risking further injury. At a time when our professional sports leagues are taking concussions more seriously than ever, the Senator thanks the CDC for doing this for our student-athletes.
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Welcoming Our Newest National Park
Senator Menendez joined Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Senator Lautenberg, Congressman Pascrell, Paterson Mayor Jeff Jones and other officials at the official dedication of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park as the 397th National Park. Great Falls is not only home to one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country, but it also played a major role in America becoming an industrial power. Alexander Hamilton saw that these falls could power our future prosperity and preserving this site ensures that generations to come can enjoy the Great Falls and learn about the important role New Jersey played in our early economic development.
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