Robert Menendez actually said...

I hope he does not think that this is a question of simply leverage for him. If he does, then he is sadly mistaken.

A successful and unifying political transition based on a transparent, inclusive, free, and fair election will reaffirm to the Afghan people...

The United States must continue to press that these rights, currently guaranteed in the Afghan Constitution, be both preserved and made real...

We have got to rectify this bipolar activity that is taking place that is not in our U.S. interest.