Robert Menendez actually said...

"would it not have the consequence of undermining the veracity of the TIP report in a way that other countries would say, 'Well, if it is--if I am important enough to the United States for trade or for..."

"We should be able to develop that while working with groups such as Human Rights Watch and Freedom House."

"a global sanctioning regime like the Global Magnitsky bill could help add general pressure for a more rights-respecting political environment"

"Malaysia is a very problematic case with intermingled issues of corruption and lack of protections for marginalized and migrant populations."