Menendez praises a $125 million EPA-DOJ settlement advancing cleanup of the Passaic River’s toxic pollution.
Quiver AI Summary
Menendez statement on cleanup deal: Rep. Rob Menendez said a proposed $125 million settlement between the EPA and DOJ marks a “necessary step forward” in the long-running cleanup of the Passaic River. He said he would keep pressing for the river to be fully cleaned up and for residents’ health to be protected.
Background on the site: The release says the agreement follows a push by Menendez, along with Reps. LaMonica McIver and Nellie Pou, for faster cleanup and polluter accountability at the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site. It says the site was listed in 1984 and that the cleanup remains unfinished.
What the deal is intended to do: According to the release, the proposed consent decree would support the next phase of cleanup and is meant to ensure liable polluters, rather than taxpayers, cover restoration costs.
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Robert Menendez Fundraising
Robert Menendez recently disclosed $323.5K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 315th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 51.8% came from individual donors.
Menendez disclosed $477.2K of spending. This was the 212th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Menendez disclosed $679.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 500th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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Robert Menendez Net Worth
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Menendez has approximately $652.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Robert Menendez Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Robert Menendez:
- H.R.9614: NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act
- H.R.8620: CARES Hotline Act
- H.R.7943: Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act
- H.R.7797: Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026
- H.R.7294: AI for Secure Networks Act
- H.R.7263: Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act
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2026 New Jersey's 8th Congressional District Election
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Approximately $912,505 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- THINK BIG ($638,280)
- PROTECT PROGRESS ($262,965)
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($11,260)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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