Robert Menendez actually said...

"I have always said, when it comes to Puerto Rico, we must have an unstacked, and unbiased process that allows the people of Puerto Rico to determine their own future."

"I hope that the Senate will follow the House's lead and pass this bill."

"this impossible proposal has been 'consistently opposed by federal authorities . . . on both constitutional and policy grounds.'"

"I do hope that the Chair will consider bringing some of these scientists and others, and NOAA and others, before the committee."