Robert Menendez actually said...

"I will continue to work with our Finnish counterparts, the other states, NATO, and the European Union."

"If confirmed, I will ensure the U.S. Mission to Finland stands firmly with Finland in countering Russia's malign influence."

"International exchange programs are often considered one of the most effective U.S. public diplomacy efforts."

"In the President's FY 2018 budget for State Department programs, exchanges funding received a proposed cut of over 50 percent."