Robert Menendez actually said...

"If confirmed, you'll serve the U.S. Government as its highest representative to the countries to which you have been nominated."

"the United States needs to be a clear and bold voice on behalf of liberal democracy, on behalf of self-determination, on behalf of people having their basic human rights respected."

"The United States has a solid strategy for contributing to the reconstruction and development of Haiti."

"This is incredibly important to us."