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.
A grateful nation not only goes to a Veterans’ Day observance or marches in a Memorial Day parade, but shows its gratitude in the opportunities, services, and benefits we provide to our veterans and all men and women in uniform. Bob believes in giving service members and military families the support they need and fighting for vital national security missions operating out of New Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Picatinny Arsenal, 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic City, Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, and Naval Weapons Station Earle.