Robert Menendez News Archives

In their straw hats, rolled up sleeves and work boots, a dozen or so Latinos who gathered by a field of ripening strawberries still look like farmers.

Is Armenia ready to appear in the eyes of the world community a nation, doubting the slaughter of half a million of her countrymen? 27.10.2009 GMT+04:00 The Armenian nation has an extremely unpleasant trait of character; we believe that everyone owes us and, accordingly we shape our foreign policy on this premise.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, worries that Congress is about to legalize online gambling and that it could unintentionally lead to legalizing all forms of gambling in Utah.

Washington, Oct.23 : The US Senate has approved a defence bill for Pakistan with added restrictions that the military assistance being provided to that country should not 'upset the balance of power' in the region.

Ever since the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed by Congress three years ago, poker advocates have been trying to distinguish poker from other forms of gambling as a skill game.

Funeral arrangements for Sen. Robert Menendez's mother have been announced, according to a report on PolitickerNJ.com. Funeral arrangements have been announced for Sen.

President Obama will make his third visit this year to New Jersey on November 1 in support of Gov.

Sen. Robert Menendez told an audience of several hundred Jews in Lawrenceville there is "no doubt in my mind" that President Barack Obama is "certainly committed to the State of Israel." Speaking at Adath Israel Congregation Oct.

October 21, 2009 Wednesday FINAL EDITION SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 5A LENGTH: 541 words HEADLINE: Poll: Americans skittish over health changes; But most trust president over GOP on issue BYLINE: John Fritze WASHINGTON -- Americans are increasingly worried about the cost and quality of medical care that could result from President Obama's effort to revamp ...

The federal lawsuit was filed Thursday in Newark, N.J., against Raj Rajaratnam, a 52-year-old portfolio manager for Galleon Group, a hedge fund with about $3.7 billion in assets.

In their straw hats, rolled up sleeves and work boots, a dozen or so Latinos gathered by a field of ripening strawberries still look like farmers.

The measure is similar to legislation in the U.S. House, H.Res.252, introduced earlier this year by Representatives Adam Schiff , George Radanovich , and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone and Mark Kirk .

WASHINGTON - A system that lets employers check whether newly hired workers are in the country legally has won a three-year extension from Congress.

WASHINGTON - Americans are increasingly worried about the cost and quality of medical care that could result from President Obama's effort to revamp health care, but a majority still trust him more than Republicans to change the system, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.

U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., is calling for a federal investigation into allegations that Chris Christie, the Republican candidate for governor in New Jersey, used the office of U.S. attorney for political gain.

Work began today in Pennsauken to close the "missing link" of South Jersey passenger rail transportation.

Editor's note: Robert Menendez is the junior senator from New Jersey and the author of a new book, "Growing American Roots: Why Our Nation Will Thrive As Our Largest Minority Flourishes." Sen.

New Jersey is slated to receive millions in federal money to pump sand onto beaches next year, though federal help for such replenishment efforts sparked controversy earlier this year.

As the polls begin to turn in the direction of the Democrats in the state of New Jersey this month, Garden State Republicans could be forgiven for feeling a sense of familiar dread as the countdown to Election Day drones onward.

Last Tuesday, October 13, immigrant families from around the country gathered to join in a vigil and rally in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez and other elected officials launched a new push for comprehensive immigration reform, building to the opening months of 2010.

A New York Times poll of New Jersey residents has President Barack Obama's approval rating at 62%-25%.A But nearly two-third of registered voters say that Obamaa s endorsement of Gov.

Illinois Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias, the Illinois state treasurer, huddled with White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the state of play of the open Senate seat once held by President Obama.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will join bipartisan members of the National Museum of the American Latino Commission, activist/actor Eva Longoria-Parker, producer Emilio Estefan, Chairman of the Latino Commission Henry R. Munoz III and bipartisan Members of Congress to announce the leadership of the Commission ...

US Attorney Chris Christie walks over to a press conference after the indictment of NJ Senator Joseph Coniglio in Newark in February.

Paul J. Fishman, a prominent defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor, was confirmed tonight by the Senate as the next U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.

From : Elizabeth Chouldjian Date : Sat, 3 Oct 2009 23:35:18 PDT Armenian National Committee of America 1711 N Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel.

Congressional Democrats pushed the Obama administration on Tuesday to get behind tough economic sanctions against Iran, and they voiced deep skepticism that direct negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear ambitions will prove fruitful.

A future in which online poker is legalized and regulated is the ultimate objective of the Poker Players Alliance .

Researchers, safety groups, automakers and lawmakers gathered to discuss the perils of distracted driving, hearing government data that underscored the safety threat as more motorists stay connected with cell phones and mobile devices.

Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menendez , Rep. Albio Sires , Mayor Mark Smith and Fire Chief Greg Rogers today announced the Bayonne Fire Department will receive $3.56 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Fire Station Construction Grant program to build a new firehouse.A Currently, one Bayonne fire station is operating ...

Luis Gutierrez, a Chicago Democrat, said he would draft the outline of an immigration overhaul by Oct.

New Jersey's first Latino U.S. senator has written a book that takes on anti-immigration pundits.

As Congress nears a showdown this month over a key proposal to overhaul the country's health care system, Gov.

Two weeks, 130-plus amendments and the final gavel came down at 2:15 a.m. Friday.

The Obama administration said Thursday it will seek to ban text messaging by interstate bus drivers and truckers and push states to pass their own laws against driving cars while distracted.

WASHINGTON -- As Congress nears a showdown this month over a key proposal to overhaul the country's health care system, Gov.

To the Editor: I was very disappointed to hear about U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's vote against an amendment to federal health reform legislation supported by AARP.

Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menendez today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture for declaring a natural disaster in15 New Jersey counties recently damaged by severe weather, including a tornado.A The affected areas include local farms, many of which suffered significant crop loss and property damage.A Food and agriculture ...

In this July 1, 2009 file photo, U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaks at the unveiling of an American-made prototype streetcar in Portland, Ore.