Robert Menendez actually said...

"It has been 9 years since Hurricane Sandy devastated New Jersey, New York, and the Northeast..."

"Congratulations to the three of you. We appreciate your willingness as well as that of your family to serve the country in this capacity."

"His relentless incursion into Taiwan's air defense identification zone this year are a significant threat to the people of Taiwan and the entire international community."

"Beijing's increasingly aggressive rhetoric and action... underscores that the Taiwan Strait remains one of the most dangerous divides in the world today."