Robert Menendez actually said...

"In what is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Ortega has clearly put his own personal enrichment and empowerment over the welfare of the Nicaraguan people."

"If confirmed, I will work with the government and civil society to help strengthen democracy and governance, promote constructive political dialogue, and encourage greater citizen participation in the..."

"If confirmed, I would continue to make counternarcotics a high priority."

"I am as committed to engage the Nicaraguan civil society as I have been with their Cuban counterparts during the last 3 years."