Menendez Statement on the Pausing of Funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project

Menendez Statement on the Pausing of Funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez Skip to content Close Home About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob Close Mobile Site Search SEARCH Congressman Rob Menendez About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob ES Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU ES Home News Press Releases October 01, 2025 Menendez Statement on the Pausing of Funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's announcement that they are withholding funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project: "Let’s be clear about the Trump Administration’s decision to withhold funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project: it’s blatantly political, and it’s going to harm our economy, our workers, and our constituents. "On day one of the Republican Shutdown, the Administration is trying to bend Democratic leaders into submission — but it is the American people who will pay the price. Because the Hudson Tunnel Project isn’t just another infrastructure project: it is the largest investment in public transit infrastructure in our nation’s history, investing billions into our economy and creating tens of thousands of jobs. The work is well underway, with major milestones already met — many of which are in our district. "The Trump Administration isn’t even trying to hide the fact that they are playing political games and jeopardizing this critical project. It’s completely unacceptable, and we’ll fight it with everything we’ve got." Print Email Share Previous Article Next Article About Services News Contact Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo