Robert Menendez actually said...

"I believe it is important for us to continue to maintain the threat of stronger and more additional sanctions in order to send a clear message to Iran of the ramifications of noncompliance."

"I share, I think, the goal, of everyone on this committee and the administration, of reaching an agreement that verifiably and irrefutably denies Iran the capability to acquire a nuclear weapons capab..."

"I support the administration's diplomatic efforts. I have always supported a two-track policy of diplomacy and sanctions."

"Any deal the administration reaches with Iran must be verifiable, effective, and prevent Iran from ever developing even one nuclear weapon."