INDIA New England News WASHINGTON â U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee , issued the following statement regarding Indiaâs second coronavirus wave and the need for increased U.S. leadership in the global fight against COVID-19: âI am worried and horrified by the continued advancement of COVID-19 around the world. With Indiaâs current wave representing the worldâs worst outbreak, there continues to be a moral imperative to U.S. leadership in the global arena right now. âAs we join the thousands of families mourning the loss of loved ones to this deadly surge in India, let us continue to stand in full support and solidarity with the brave healthcare providers, workers, and citizens here and the world over working on the frontlines against the coronavirus. I am deeply proud of the Indian-American community and other Americans, including many in my home state of New Jersey, who have stepped up private efforts to provide much needed supplies and funding to India. Their work to help those in need represents the best of our country, and I commit to do whatever I can to support them.