Robert Menendez actually said...

"If you are confirmed, you'll serve the United States and will be called upon to implement the policies of the U.S. Government."

"Access to the ballot is a key part of the democratic process, and this makes Russia's parliamentary elections less competitive than they could be."

"We were very disappointed, for instance, when Russia vetoed the resolution on Syria last week at the U.N. Security Council."

"I think we have made progress on that."