Robert Menendez actually said...

"If you are confirmed--this goes to every nominee--will you commit that if the committee or its members reach out to you and seek to get insights from your posts and positions, that you will share them..."

"Our aspiration is for them to be an ally."

"This administration has seemed to indicate that human rights will not remain a priority for the United States, in Bahrain in particular."

"One of the hallmarks of my career has been human rights and democracy globally."