Robert Menendez actually said...

"If confirmed, I would also welcome the opportunity to meet with Senator Menendez to discuss opportunities to draw more international attention to Cuba's abysmal human rights record."

"If confirmed, I will redouble U.S. efforts to highlight Cuba's poor human rights record at the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC)."

"Advocacy for democratic freedoms is a central pillar of what we do abroad."

"We need very, very strong representation and leadership at the United Nations especially today."