Senator Robert Menendez Updates http://menendez.senate.gov/rss/feeds/menendez.xml Newsroom Items from the website of Senator Robert Menendez en-us Copyright 2009 rss/feeds/menendez.xml Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST NEW JERSEY SIERRA CLUB AWARDS SENATOR ROBERT MENENDEZ http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=6C7EE9D2-FBB0-48A7-AFE1-7F9AB0EFA2A6&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=6C7EE9D2-FBB0-48A7-AFE1-7F9AB0EFA2A6&language=en AFTER MAJOR HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM VOTE OVER THE WEEKEND, MENENDEZ TOUTS IMMEDIATE BENEFITS OF BILL Among immediate benefits: Coverage for pre-existing conditions; increased Rx drug coverage for 227,000 NJ seniors; eliminating insurance coverage limits; tax credit to keep insurance affordable for 107,000 NJ small businesses http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=33420AC5-B5BA-409D-8BBD-379DD6919D8A&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=33420AC5-B5BA-409D-8BBD-379DD6919D8A&language=en Sierra Club gives environmental award to Senator Menendez http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/news/article/?id=4453ABF5-9545-4811-933B-73D26D68E459&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/news/article/?id=4453ABF5-9545-4811-933B-73D26D68E459&language=en The Jersey Journal :Sierra Club gives environmental award to Senator Menendez http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/news/article/?id=4453ABF5-9545-4811-933B-73D26D68E459&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/news/article/?id=4453ABF5-9545-4811-933B-73D26D68E459&language=en MENENDEZ AFTER FIRST SENATE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM VOTE: DEBATE WILL BE REVEALING 60-39 vote allows legislation to proceed to debate http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=695289BF-975B-48C6-B776-2058474F3ED9&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=695289BF-975B-48C6-B776-2058474F3ED9&language=en Senator Menendez speaks on Health Care Reform in favor of begginning debate on legislation multimedia http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/view/?m=526e09ab-0d7a-4dac-ac46-83f9377cd5e7&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/view/?m=526e09ab-0d7a-4dac-ac46-83f9377cd5e7&language=en MENENDEZ ON USDA DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HISPANIC FARMERS: NEED FOR LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT IS A MATTER OF FAIRNESS AND COMMON SENSE Video of Menendez’s floor statement in the Senate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7q055renrI http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=CAF93929-F7B4-430E-BD9D-65677EE6F04F&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=CAF93929-F7B4-430E-BD9D-65677EE6F04F&language=en MENENDEZ OPENING STATEMENT ON RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT IN BANKING COMMITTEE Video available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2NJniYMNh0 http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=46C8EB0E-7656-4A6F-87A5-E9D417CA5EE1&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=46C8EB0E-7656-4A6F-87A5-E9D417CA5EE1&language=en LAUTENBERG AND MENENDEZ ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDING FOR NEW JERSEY’S CLEAN ENERGY JOB MARKET Additional $3.9 Million in Regional Clean Energy Economy Program to Benefit New Jersey, Northeast Region http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=2DC59CD4-352B-4333-ABC3-CAB7404378B1&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=2DC59CD4-352B-4333-ABC3-CAB7404378B1&language=en Senator Menendez gives opening remarks in the Senate Banking Committee on Financial Regulatory Reform. multimedia http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/view/?m=33cf71a9-d0a7-4a4f-85be-c3606584c928&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/view/?m=33cf71a9-d0a7-4a4f-85be-c3606584c928&language=en MENENDEZ CALLS FOR FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO U.S. OPERATIONS OF OIL DRILLING COMPANY INVOLVED IN AUSTRALIA SPILL Energy Committee to hold hearing tomorrow on coastline drilling http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=23181D1C-BF9C-4C78-9120-762B25FEBDED&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=23181D1C-BF9C-4C78-9120-762B25FEBDED&language=en Senator Menendez speaks in the Senate Commerce Committee on the Nomination of Tony Coscia for the Amtrak Board multimedia http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/view/?m=2205fd08-99c7-465d-b6c6-5ef0a54f880e&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/view/?m=2205fd08-99c7-465d-b6c6-5ef0a54f880e&language=en Senator Menendez speaks on the Hispanic Farmers Discrimination Lawsuit multimedia http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/view/?m=0211fb07-b919-4855-8562-47fc291c4096&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/multimedia/view/?m=0211fb07-b919-4855-8562-47fc291c4096&language=en SEN. MENENDEZ ANNOUNCES $750,000 FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CAMDEN CITY THROUGH PROGRAM HE CREATED Author of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program worked with Camden City officials to secure funding. Economic Recovery Package funds will purchase energy-efficient LED Street Lights. http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=E8562F1D-90AB-45E5-834E-27D1D5CC13C2&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=E8562F1D-90AB-45E5-834E-27D1D5CC13C2&language=en CHAIRMAN OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE SUBCOMMITTEE APPLAUDS COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE REFORM BILL Menendez is an original co-sponsor of legislation http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=0451BD85-4102-4293-BCAC-E316291FF9F1&language=en website@menendez.senate.gov Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:33:13 EST http://menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=0451BD85-4102-4293-BCAC-E316291FF9F1&language=en