Robert Menendez actually said...

"the greatest barrier to meaningful self-determination is that politicians affiliated with the Island's minority Popular Democratic Party have not been honest with the people of Puerto Rico."

"Puerto Ricans have given a great deal to our Nation, through their contributions to our economy, and to the Armed Forces of the United States."

"You know, Mr. Ferrer, do--let me get this straight. Do you support, as one of the options in the plebiscite, the association--sovereignty in association with the United States?"

"I do not think that those who have citizenship want to give it up."