New Jersey has a new U.S. senator after the August resignation of Democrat Bob Menendez.
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Murphy appointed Helmy to the temporary role after Menendez announced his intention to resign. Murphy said he picked Helmy because he understands the role after serving as an aide to New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and the late New Jersey U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg. After he was sworn in, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer welcomed Helmy to the chamber and said that he was making history as the first member of the Coptic Orthodox Church to become a senator. Dozens of Helmy's friends and family watched from the gallery above.
“New Jersey deserves its full voice and representation in the whole of the United States Senate,” he said.
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