Robert Menendez actually said...

"If confirmed, you'll serve the U.S. Government as its highest representative to the countries to which you have been nominated."

"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."

"There clearly is a problem, based on the chart that you have given me here, with our recruitment efforts."

"I always believe that at an institution, it starts from the top and works its way through the entire process."