Robert Menendez actually said...

"the United States needs to be a clear and bold voice on behalf of liberal democracy, on behalf of self-determination, on behalf of people having their basic human rights respected."

"The United States has a solid strategy for contributing to the reconstruction and development of Haiti."

"This is incredibly important to us."

"If the Secretary fails to grant the waiver, is it your understanding that the United States would be obliged to vote against the loans and grants to Nicaragua at the IDB World Bank and IMF?"