Rob Menendez actually said...

"There will be no legitimacy for the military unless they move towards--back towards a transition to a civilian government and there will be no assistance, from my perspective, at least not in any way ..."

"If you are confirmed, what steps are you going to take to improve minority representation, particularly Latino representation, which is among the worst of the diversity that exists at the Federal Rese..."

"minority communities are hurting right now, and this needs to be a priority."

"we cannot simply do it on the backs of those that are actually generating revenue for the Federal treasury."