Robert Menendez actually said...

"I plan to seek further avenues to combat corruption and improve governance at all levels."

"I just want to confirm that that continues to be the position of the administration..."

"As a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, France is a key partner in promoting peace in the Middle East and the Mediterranean."

"I have been impressed with the French Government's support for democracies in the Eastern Mediterranean like Greece, Cyprus and Israel."