Robert Menendez actually said...

"I am afraid to take away some of the discretion at the higher levels at the State Department."

"Sometimes around here, let us face it, when companies and countries realize that they can affect the process to benefit them financially, lobbying occurs."

"So simply offering amendments before they ever passed, before they are introduced, before they become part of the law, even before implementation, you are trying to suggest that is significant?"

"It seems to me that it at least confidentially should be transmitted to Congress to understand the deliberations that took place."