Robert Menendez actually said...

"Did the TIP office recommend that either Malaysia or Cuba stay on Tier 3, as Reuters suggests?"

"I am afraid to take away some of the discretion at the higher levels at the State Department."

"Sometimes around here, let us face it, when companies and countries realize that they can affect the process to benefit them financially, lobbying occurs."

"So the upgrade was partially based on actions that have not been implemented, that were not even passed, that were outside of the reporting period, but you did not take into account the discovery of t..."