Bob Menendez actually said...

"We must support reform efforts to promote the rule of law and transparency, and to confront impunity, notably, as Senator Cardin said, for the 2016 murder of indigenous leader and environmental activi..."

"It is not in the national interests of the United States, or of its security, to send people back when our own career diplomatic people tell us that the situation on the ground is not conducive to ret..."

"Again, Day 1, in talking to the staff of the bureaus, I will include human rights as one of our core responsibilities to promote overseas."

"Do you believe that promoting democracy and human rights abroad is in the U.S. national interest?"