“I have said it before and I will say it again and again I am proud to call Senator Bob Menendez my colleague but most importantly my friend. Today’s outcome by the jury shows that after 11 weeks they could not come to a unanimous decision.” “Bob and I have worked together for the better part of our careers wether it was as Mayor’s, members of the New Jersey Assembly and now in Washington to improve the lives of all New Jerseyans. Its clear that he has never stopped fighting for our state.”

“My good friend, Bob Menendez is not going anywhere and I will look forward to his return to Washington where I know he will continue to do what he does best, fighting for New Jersey,” stated U.S. Congressman Albio Sires