Robert Menendez actually said...

"Under prevailing conditions, there is no reason why free and fair elections cannot be held as scheduled in December 2023 in accordance with the DRC's constitutional deadline."

"I anticipate being as proactive as possible to reinforce this principle and to encourage African voices to speak the loudest on this policy."

"If confirmed, I would engage with the AU PSC and its members to advocate for a strong stance to uphold AU directives supporting Chad's transition to an elected civilian government."

"in order to be a credible mediator, in my view, you have got to at least begin with the facts and be willing to publicly state them"