Robert Menendez actually said...

"I don't understand the lack of effort on the front end to undermine the gunrunning into Mexico, which would be in our own interests at the end of the day."

"Part of our international assistance package should be encouraging and helping those countries to develop adequate programs at home."

"It is imperative that the United States and other traditional consumers like Western Europe reduce demand."

"I would agree with that, also suggest that there be efforts to establish a political consensus around reinstating the assault weapons ban."