Thank you to all of you who are here today, especially the new jerseyans who have joined me over the last few days. Friday, the Southern District of new york rock charges against me. I understand how deeply concerning this can be. The allegations leveled against me are just that, allegations. For anyone who has known me through my 50 years of public service, they know i have always fought for what is right. My advocacy has always been grounded in what i learned from growing up as the sun of cuban refugees, especially my mom, my hero. Everything i have accomplished i have worked for, despite the naysayers and everyone who has underestimated me. I recognize this will be the biggest fight yet, but, as i have stated through this whole process, i firmly believe when all the facts are presented not only will i be exonerated but i still will be the new jersey senior senator. For now, i want to address four things. First, a cornerstone of the foundation of american democracy and our Justice Sy
Bob menendez says he will not resign from Office Despite calls for them to do so after being indicted on federal bribery charges. He offered an explanation for thousands of dollars of cash found into pockets at his own. Saying that money with money was withdrawn from his own savings accounts. He faced corruption charges in 2015 and a court case that ended in a mistrial. Sen. Menendez good morning. Thank you to all of you who are here today, especially the new jerseyans who have joined me over the last few days. Friday, the Southern District of new york rock charges against me. I understand how deeply concerning this can be. The allegations leveled against me are just that, allegations. For anyone who has known me through my 50 years of public service, they know i have always fought for what is right. My advocacy has always been grounded in what i learned from growing up as the sun of cuban refugees, especially my mom, my hero. Everything i have accomplished i have worked for, despite t
Long record. One fact is indisputable. Throughout my time in congress, i have remained steadfast on the side of Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders in egypt, and everywhere else in the world. If you look at my actions related to that during the period described in this indictment and throughout my whole career, my record is clear and consistent in holding it accountable for its unjust detention of american citizens and others, human rights abuses, its deepening relationship with russia, and efforts that have eroded the independence of the nationjudiciary among a eroded the independence of the nation judiciary among a myriad eroded the independence of the nationjudiciary among a myriad of concerns. In 2017, i led a bipartisan letter to then President Trump expressing grave concern with the worsening situation for human rights in egypt. That same year sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations subcommittee supporting us assistance to egypt as long as egypt adhered to the accords and
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Security u. S. National security and investment in submarine production and maintenance. This is held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. In march, President Biden stood alongside the leaders of the United Kingdom and australia to announce the agreement. A generational opportunity that will enhance u. S. National security interest by interests y transforming our alliances. Toot deterring aggression from the peoples republic of china fostering a more peaceful and stable indoic pacific. Beijing today has the Worlds Largest navy. Xi jinping hyper nationalist government has been laying claim to territory in international waters. They have built artificial buils for new operating basis with runways for military aircraft and ballistic missiles. At the same time they are aggressively trying to influence australia politics and civil society. Buying Critical Infr