Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 18, 2017
For those of us who have both authored much of the laws putting the architecture for comprehensive and effective sanctions in place, and those of us who believe that the legislative branch must be an effective check on the Executive, this is alarming.
Said by
Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Menendez emphasizes the importance of legislative checks on executive power regarding sanctions.

Share

More from Bob Menendez

Jul 9, 2024

I am wondering if Louisiana Tech is exploring this option, and do you think this approach could hold promise to enhance a pipeline of qualified air traffic controllers?

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

The training, I think, is probably one of the largest items...

congress.gov
Jun 12, 2024

While I have recently seen positive trends that show ridership bouncing back, commuting trends in the post-pandemic world are still different.

congress.gov
Jul 22, 2024

And what I know about laws is that they can be made stronger and they could also be made weaker.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation