Robert Menendez actually said...

"In the reality of Russia's bombing having succeeded for the purposes of strengthening Assad, Iran seems to be pretty linked with Russia maybe for different purposes, but pretty linked with Russia in t..."

"I do not think there is any question that Russia and China, by virtue of the Syrian conflict, but also what China is doing right now relative to selling arms, actually view Iran as an ally."

"Why are we, for example, knowing that resources, whatever amount it is, is in part going to fund these very activities that we acknowledge collectively is against our national interests?"

"We are concerned by it. We are appalled, in some instances, by it."