Robert Menendez actually said...

"it's important for all of you, as you go to your new posts, that you be firm advocates on behalf of democracy, on behalf of freedom, on behalf of the right of the people of these countries to self-det..."

"Where was the international outrage when Ortega altered the constitution, allowing him to run for a third straight term?"

"The United States strongly supports the principles of judicial independence and separation of powers."

"This is incredibly important to us."