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Senator Robert 'Bob' Menendez

Full Name: Robert 'Bob' Menendez
Office: U.S. Senate (NJ) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 01/18/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 2 Children: Alicia, Robert
Birth Date: 01/01/1954
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Hoboken, NJ
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 3058 - Expands TRICARE Coverage of Autism
Amendment (Yea)

Nov. 29, 2012 - Expands the TRICARE program coverage to include coverage for autism spectrum disorders. Appropriates an additional $45 million to the Defense Health Program ...

S Amdt 2107 - Authorizes Import of FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada
Amendment (Nay)

May 24, 2012 - Authorizes individuals to import prescription drugs into the United States from approved Canadian pharmacies if the pharmacies comply with the following regulations: The ...

S Amdt 2111 - Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Delaying the Release of Generic Drugs
Amendment (Nay)

May 24, 2012 - Authorizes a first applicant to file a patent for a generic drug immediately if the applicant signs an agreement with the manufacturer of a ...

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Recent Public Statements

Schumer, Lautenberg, Menendez, Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Overturn TSA Decision Allowing "Small" Knives on Plane Surges

May 22, 2013 - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer, Frank Lautenberg, Robert Menendez and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today introduced legislation that will prohibit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from ...

Letter to Marilyn Tavenner - Protect Life-Saving Treatments For End-Stage Renal Disease

May 21, 2013 - A bipartisan group of senators, led by Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Michael Crapo (R-ID), are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) not ...

Menendez Statement on State Department's International Religious Freedom Report for 2012

May 20, 2013 - U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below following the State Department's release of their International Religious ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities Positions 100%
2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association Positions 33%
2011 American Nurses Association Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $17,344,783.00
Total Spent $16,226,545.00
Cash On Hand $1,426,897.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Bob Menendez refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Robert 'Bob' Menendez's Congressional Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.menendez.senate.gov/contact

Washington, D.C. Website
http://menendez.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorMenendezNJ

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorMenendez

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/senatormenendez

Washington, D.C.
528 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4744

District
One Gateway Center
Suite 1100
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-645-3030
Fax: 973-645-0502

District
208 White Horse Pike
Suite 18
Barrington, NJ 08007
Phone: 856-757-5353
Fax: 856-546-1526

Key Staff
Ivan Zapien
Chief of Staff
317 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4744
Fax: 202-228-2197

Key Staff
Afshin Mohamadi
Press Secretary
317 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4744
Fax: 202-228-2197

Key Staff
Karen Slachetka
Scheduler
317 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4744
Fax: 202-228-2197

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