Rob Menendez actually said...

"Basically, what he was trying to do is create greater openings for the Cuban people within the context of the Cuban constitution."

"Human rights abuses continue unabated with more than 1,600 cases of arbitrary political arrests this year alone, only 5 months into the year."

"human rights and democracy programs in Cuba will not be cut"

"I am concerned that there was not one substantial step toward transparent democratic elections, improved human rights, freedom of assembly, or the ability to form independent political parties and ind..."