Robert Menendez actually said...

"So I hope we will change course and move more aggressively ahead on the areas that I see as concerns in terms of our democracy programs."

"What more are we willing to do to help civil society in the hemisphere, to empower them to have the ability to try to perfect democracies in their countries?"

"If as part of our effort help strengthen the opportunities for sustainable development efforts and education efforts in the hemisphere, we give rise to a growing universe of citizens."

"You want to stop the tide of undocumented immigration? One part of the equations is creating sustainable development and economic opportunities for people in the hemisphere."