Bob Menendez actually said...

"I think the legislation is correctly written today, which it emphasizes, gives priority to poor, developing, transitioning countries."

"Centuries of history have proved that using American resources to help other countries lift their citizens out of poverty, respond to disasters, and support private-sector growth directly contributes ..."

"the bill establishes development as the mission, but without clarity and definition of scope."

"I think you have made it pretty clear that the merging of OPIC and AID's developing credit authority will--how do you think that will affect the overall development approach and impact?"