 found in that New Jersey home and the gold bars. They say most of those things were gifts to his wife, Nadine. They also explain away some of the cash as being a cultural thing. They say that Senator Menendez often hides or puts cash away in things like boots and jackets. They say that he cites his experience with his father in Cuba and how he used to hide money. They also say that Nadine kept her husband in the dark about a lot of her financial issues.