He grew up the son of Cuban immigrants in a tenement building in Union City and has risen to become one of 100 United States Senators. He is currently the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and served as Ranking Member in the 116th Congress. He has earned a national reputation for his international leadership in the Senate, which pairs with his long-time reputation as a fighter for New Jersey families who puts their economic security ahead of powerful special interests.
As the son of immigrants, Bob knows that immigration is the cornerstone of our nation’s history and success. From standing up for Dreamers and fighting against family separation, to reforming our broken immigration system by passing the Border Security Economic and Immigration Act of 2013 in the Senate as a member of the bipartisan “Gang of Eight”, Bob is fighting for justice and family unity. Bob believes all immigrant families deserve a chance to contribute to America’s exceptionalism.