Robert Menendez actually said...

"And if we do not achieve that, there is a gap that feeds into the recruitment by extremist groups."

"I strongly support President Obama's goal of degrading and destroying ISIL, a strategy that seems to be succeeding in Iraq and Syria, though there is still a long way to go."

"Thank you all for your testimony."

"In Syria, we must continue to work with the international community and Syrians towards a negotiated settlement that is sustainable, inclusive, and reflective of the legitimate desires of all Syrians."