Robert Menendez actually said...

"The regime of Bashar al-Assad must and will go. The sooner he steps aside, the better for all Syrians."

"I do believe we have to provide lethal assistance."

"We want the Assad regime to end. We want Mr. Assad at The Hague to be held accountable for his war crimes."

"We are preparing for a Syria without Assad by helping the opposition lay the foundation for a democratic transition."