Bob Menendez

It is on a short list with countries that it does not deserve to be, like North Korea and Iran.

Cyprus is the only European country where the United States still maintains an arms embargo.

I think it does not take a lot to acknowledge that if Greek and Turkish Cypriots come to an agreement...

Would we say that we still want to look forward then? Or would we acknowledge that agreement between the two parties is what should prevail...

So while you want to focus on the future, can I have an assurance that I will not be hearing from you that there was never an invasion of Cyprus?

America had slavery as an original sin, and it was not until we came face to face with that reality...

At the core of this problem is an invasion of Turkey and an occupation of Northern Cyprus.

We saw that in the Annan plan, which was rejected by the people of Cyprus.

At the end of the day, any potential agreement has to be Cypriot-led and Cypriot-agreed to.

I think for the first time in decades, Cyprus has a historic opportunity to forge a lasting agreement between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots.

I think what is happening in Estonia, the challenges, the concerns they have in Poland, which I was also at last year, obviously with the Russian invasion, countries that all have legitimate reasons to be concerned about Russia's…

If confirmed by the Senate, I will continue the strong support of the United States for the holding of credible and long-overdue elections; this would be one of my highest priorities.

U.S. support for democracy and governance in Nicaragua is, and will remain if I am confirmed, a top priority for the United States.

I think for Haiti to move forward truly into its development phase, you need to have an executive and legislative branch that are willing to work together and take some of the difficult decisions.

I have a real problem in one of the most important assignments in the Western Hemisphere, other than the one that you presently possess, about whether I am going to get open, honest, and transparent answers.

I need honest and open and transparent answers.

I think even the President in his determination cites a national security threat.

I think drug trafficking overall is a national security threat to the United States.

I think that the current situation in Venezuela is of great concern to the United States.

I just do not understand how we turn over three convicted spies and cannot get one convicted cop killer back from Cuba.

Someone is going to have to tell the United States Senate why it took a year before we even asked for his extradition, when this man is sought in seven Federal districts, has a whole host of charges, one of the most dangerous people in the…

We are all incredibly, deeply troubled by Joaquin Guzman's escape over the weekend.

Congratulations to you all for your nominations and your willingness to serve our country.

I promise you that in Sustainable Development Goal number 16, that has good governance, sound governance and anticorruption in it, it will be an enormous priority.

U.S. Assistance is not a blank check, especially not to the Palestinian Authority.