New Jersey Citizens' Guide to Government
| 108th CONGRESS: First Annual Session
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US Senate
New Jersey Members of the United States Senate
All states have two senators in Congress.
| Term of Office |
6 years |
| Qualifications |
At least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for nine years,
and a resident of the state in which he/she is elected. |
| Salary |
$158,103 |
| Functions |
Writes federal laws; has the power to investigate
matters of public concern and monitor federal agencies and programs;
declares war; approves treaties; regulates interstate and foreign
commerce; sets federal taxes; coins money; approves federal appointments;
sits as court of impeachment. |
Frank Lautenberg,
Democrat, Cliffside - Term ends January 2009
District Office:
One Gateway Center, First Floor, Newark 07102
973-639-8704 Fax 973-639-8723
Washington Office:
U.S. Senate, 825A Hart Senate Office Bldg.Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3224 Fax 202-228-4054
Robert Menendez
, Democrat, Union City - Term ends January 2013
District Offices:
- One Gateway Center, 11th Floor, Newark 07102
973-645-3030, Fax 973-645-0502
- 208 White Horse Pike, Suite 18-19, Barrington 08007
856-757-5353, Fax 856-546-1526
Washington Office:
US Senate, 502 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510-3004
202-224-4744, Fax 202-228-2197
www.menendez.senate.gov
Capitol Switchboard 202-224-3121
Links to Senators' Web sites www.senate.gov
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