This morning, New Jersey students at Star Career Academy woke up to find the school had shut its doors. Getting a higher education takes time and costs money, and no student working hard to get ahead should wake up one morning and find out they've been kicked to the curb.
I know students have questions and so do I. To start, find out if you qualify for federal student loan forgiveness by visiting https://studentaid.ed.gov/…/forgiveness-cance…/closed-school
In the 24 hours since it was announced that President-Elect Trump has appointed Steve Bannon to serve as his chief adviser, my office has received thousands of calls from New Jerseyans who are rightly upset and frightened that someone who has promoted hateful, bigoted rhetoric and radical ideas through his website has been elevated to such a powerful role inside the White House. Hate has no place in our public discourse, let alone in the people’s house.
As we seek to move... the nation forward in the wake of this divisive election, it is critical that the President-elect demonstrate that he intends to govern on behalf of all Americans. I join the millions of Americans in calling on the President-Elect to reject hate and discrimination and I will stand with them to fight for a government and an inclusive agenda that represents all of us.
See MoreIn the United States, we treasure the peaceful transition of power, and so I congratulate the President-elect despite my strong disagreements with him about our role in the world, the rights of women, and the importance of an immigration system reflective of our American values. While I can never forget what he has said about Hispanic Americans, the president-elect has an opportunity to show the community that his actions are different than his words. I have spent my whole li...fe working with people I didn’t agree with, spending time bringing a new perspective into their thinking and presenting facts and figures to back up the very real human side of a story. I have never stopped working to help the most vulnerable communities, and these next four years will be no different.
En Estados Unidos, la transición pacífica del poder es sagrada y, por lo tanto, felicito al Presidente electo a pesar de mis fuertes desacuerdos con él sobre nuestro papel en el mundo, los derechos de las mujeres y la importancia de un sistema migratoria que refleje nuestros valores como país. Aunque nunca olvidaré lo que ha dicho sobre los Latinos, el presidente electo ahora tiene la oportunidad de demostrarle a nuestra comunidad que sus acciones son diferentes a sus palabras. He pasado toda mi vida trabajando con personas con las que no estaba de acuerdo, presentándoles una perspectiva nueva en su pensamiento y basándome en hechos y cifras para respaldar el lado humano de cualquier discusión. Que quede claro, nunca he dejado de luchar arduamente por el bienestar de las comunidades más vulnerables, y estos próximos cuatro años no serán diferentes.
voting in the U.S. Election.Feels great to exercise my right to vote; something so many people around the world can’t do, and a right many Americans fought and died to have. Remember New Jersey, if you’re in line by 8 pm, you can vote! Find out where your polling place is here: https://voter.njsvrs.com/elections/polling-lookup-orig.html (Also, if you are worried that your voting rights aren't being respected, help is available. Call 1-888-636-6596.)
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and I are disturbed by the new information from regulators about Wells Fargo. It suggests not only that Wells Fargo leaders knew about the fraudulent sales practices going on, but that they sought to cover it up and retaliate against whistle blowers. It seems every time we get more information, it just produces 10 more questions.
Visit Healthcare.gov today to get health care for 2017. Shop. Compare. Enroll. #GetCovered #ReadySetEnroll
The National Flood Insurance Program is up for re-authorization in the coming year, and I will be leading the charge for real change and a top-to-bottom overhaul. While progress has been made, recovery has eluded too many of our loved ones and neighbors 4 years later. We need real reforms now. Let us pledge to never forget the struggles of #Superstormsandy survivors, and let us promise to learn from this disaster, so that we are better prepared and more resilient going forward. It’s now or never. http://www.northjersey.com/…/rising-from-ruin-insurance-fra…
#OperationTakeBack. Turn in unused medications & YOU can be part of the solution to the opioid epidemic. Learn how: https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/
At the Senate hearing we held, Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf said he wasn’t told about the widespread fraud going on under his nose until 2013. So I read him an email a New Jersey resident and former employee sent him in 2011, begging him to address the illegal scheme. He said he just didn’t remember that one. Really? CNNMoney finds more evidence both he and the bank’s board knew about it for years. Appears to be no evidence of selective amnesia…
New Jersey #GradRate is #2 in the nation; up across the board! 9 out of 10 NJ high schoolers graduate on time. Let’s keep working to make it 100% by giving our kids tools for success. http://www.nj.com/…/nj_has_americas_second-best_high_school…
See some memorable moments from my #HHM2016 event. We can continue to celebrate our rich heritage by voting in November!
Tag yourself, or download high-resolution photos on my Flickr page here: https://www.flickr.com/…/72157671668438274/with/30008578760/
Rasheeda Kamar was fired from Wells Fargo for refusing to take part in an illegal scheme, and she informed Wells Fargo President John Stumpf about the bank’s fraudulent practices two years before he claims to have known about it. Rasheeda is from New Milford, NJ, and I was happy to read Mr. Stumpf the letter she sent him when he testified before congress. “I don’t remember that one,” was his response. How convenient…
Offshore drilling is a handout to Big Oil that risks destroying our shore. That’s why my colleagues and I wrote this letter to President Obama asking him to #KillTheDrill permanently http://www.nj.com/…/nj_senators_to_obama_block_atlantic_off…
Este domingo 9, Octubre, te invito a Unión City High School para celebrar nuestra comunidad durante el #MesdelaHerenciaHispana con comida gratis, espectáculos de danza, y como invitado especial el Chef Jose Andres. Confirma tu asistencia aquí: https://www.menendez.senate.gov/hispanic-heritage-month-2016
This Sunday, October 9th, come to Union City High School at 5 pm to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with free food, award-winning dance performances, and Keynote Speaker José Andrés. RSVP today: https://www.menendez.senate.gov/hispanic-heritage-month-2016
I wish every American could see what I saw marching in the New Jersey State Hispanic Parade yesterday. From great music and dancing, to diverse cultural traditions and lots of love for our country, the Latino community's contributions to New Jersey are an undeniable part of what makes our state a wonderful place to raise a family.
I was proud to once again stand with and also invite New Jersey's Latino community to attend my #HispanicHeritageMonth Celebration on Sunday, October 9th at Union City High School in Union City, NJ. Featuring world-renowned Chef Jose Andres as keynote speaker! RSVP here: https://www.menendez.senate.gov/hispanic-heritage-month-2016
Last week, one of my colleagues dismissed the crisis in Flint as ‘other people’s grief.’ That’s a stunning statement, shocking in its blatant disregard for our fundamental mission to protect every American. In this Chamber there is no ‘other people’s grief.’ We are all Americans – one nation – one community – indivisible -- and in a community, there is no room to brush off a crisis as other people’s problem.
In the case of Flint, ‘other people’ are 100,000 fellow Americans ...-- the majority of whom are African-American, 40 percent of whom are living in poverty -- one in ten of whom are unemployed. The so-called ‘other people’ are children facing a lifetime of challenges, poisoned by a substance that we’ve known is toxic for decades. The ‘other people’ are parents, whose hearts are heavy with that thought that one of life’s most basic needs—clean water to drink—is being denied to their children.
See More
We need to act NOW on #Zika! – not tomorrow, not the next day, not next week. NOW! Today I spoke on the Senate floor calling on Congress to finally defend our country from an insidious virus that most seriously affects our unborn children, potential robbing our next generation of fulfilling their dreams. This is personal for me. My daughter lives in Miami and is now six months pregnant. I am deeply concerned for her health, her wellbeing, and the wellbeing of my first grandchild. There is no excuse for delay. Congress MUST act!
