By Lawrence Richard; Edited by News Gate Team
Sen. Bob Menendez was overheard saying that President Biden has to talk to him “about Cuba” following the State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Menendez, a Cuban-American congressman from New Jersey, is the head of the crucial Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is responsible for bringing out legislation in the chamber.
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Biden approached the senator and said, “Bob, I’ve got to talk to you about Cuba.”
C-SPAN cameras captured the conversation between Biden and Menendez as well as Rep. Adam Schiff, who House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had prevented from becoming a member of the House Intelligence Committee.
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“Okay,” Menendez is heard responding.
The president’s remark appeared to perplex the congressman.
Biden continued, “I’m serious.
The son of two immigrants from Cuba, Menendez has devoted a significant portion of his career to addressing immigration and national security concerns in the House of Representatives and later the U.S. Senate.
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The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, which became effective under the administration of former President Barack Obama, is also linked to him with helping to push it through.
According to his official government website, Menendez is concentrating his efforts on “competing with China, addressing the global pandemic, and regaining the United States’ status as a leader around the world.”
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In his speech on Tuesday night, President Biden discussed rivalry with China. He stated that while he encouraged competition, he would retaliate fast against any actions that endangered American sovereignty.
“But make no mistake, as we stated last week, if China poses a threat to our sovereignty, we will take action to defend our nation. We also did “Biden made this statement in reference to the Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down by American forces last week.
By Lawrence Richard; Edited by News Gate Team
