Bob Menendez actually said...

"Now, to date, the Nicaraguan military at an institutional level has refused to participate in Ortega's Government's campaign of violence against its own citizens, which is a good thing."

"I believe stronger action is needed. That is why I introduced bipartisan legislation last month with Senator Rubio to increase targeted sanctions against Nicaraguan officials involved in human rights ..."

"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..."