Robert Menendez actually said...

"I certainly applaud President Calderon. I mean, I believe he is the first Mexican President that has really taken on the drug traffickers; and as he has taken them on, increased violence has ensued."

"The great leaders in Mexico will understand that their country's future will either be determined by its people or determined by the drug lords."

"It speaks to their commitment to democracy. It is imperfect."

"are we making the right investments in Merida to achieve our mutual goals, to help the Mexican Government both fight the narcotics traffickers and, at the same time, build the institutions that are ne..."