Bob Menendez actually said...

"Driven by a small number of misguided voices from the right, some of who bizarrely argued that ratifying this treaty would somehow amount to an assault on families who want to homeschool their childre..."

"Being a party to the treaty would enable us to participate in a wide range of interdiction operations, be involved in more port security control, be able to work with our allies to confront China's co..."

"we cannot get tax treaties passed because one Member decides to hold up the process?"

"For me, all the policy we do here is always, how do I make it connected to the average citizen I represent?"