Bob Menendez

Recent efforts to undermine U.S. participation in these institutions in my view is not the answer.

Do they need reform? Yes.

It is in our clear interest to support the global and regional institutions that promote global financial stability.

I share the U.S. Government's concerns regarding these laws.

A stable and prosperous Argentina is in the best interest of Argentina, the United States, and the region.

Through the rest of the 21st century and beyond, much of the strategic, political, and economic future of the world is likely to be shaped by the decisions made in Washington and Beijing.

If confirmed, you will be a central player in conveying a clear message to the entire region that America is an Asia-Pacific player and will be part of the region for the long haul.

Clearly one of the biggest opportunities before U.S. foreign policy today is getting the relationship between the United States and China, in the context of our rebalance to the Asia-Pacific, right.

What standards do we create and what enforcement mechanisms do we have, because, at the end of the day, regardless of what agreements we enter into, it is only the enforcement of those agreements that makes them valuable.

It is no value to have great American ingenuity create a product and then have it arbitrarily and capriciously stolen globally and not be compensated for it.

We need more advocates.

We are still nowhere near where we should be for the demands.

I join my colleague from Hawaii in her remarks and her opposition to the Ayotte amendment. I wish to start off by simply saying that when we are talking about extending unemployment insurance benefits to Americans who have played by the…

Their safety and security during that period of time is not delegable to anyone else.

The United States can play I think a major role in helping to ensure that the current process that is unfolding in Addis does not repeat the mistakes of past mediation efforts in Sudan and South Sudan.

A cease-fire, a continuing cease-fire, a political solution and reconciliation, is critical for U.S. long-term assistance

I thank the ranking member for his comments and work on this legislation. The reforms being made by the Global Fund are important and we both share the view that the reporting requirements for the Global Fund on import duties and taxes…

I come to the floor to call attention to a critical provision in the Tax Extenders Act, which I wish had received consent because it is important for creating prosperity and economic opportunity in our country and giving certainty to…

I thank the chair of the Budget Committee for her responses. Not-For-Profit Loan Servicing

I want to briefly discuss Section 304 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which contained an amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. I was disappointed to see that the amended Section 32 requires submissions regarding future…

I have to say, I am disappointed to hear an objection because this is a bipartisan effort that is being pursued in the Senate and the majority leader has been very gracious to offer us time to debate and vote on an important proposal. I am…

I have been continuing to pursue Iran for 17 years when it was not in the spotlight, and what I have seen is Iran deceive, delay, and over various administrations march forward.

This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order.

Clearly, our intent with those drugs...was to create the opportunity for those drugs to be available for rare diseases.

Do not think you can bluff them, and do not be foolish enough to think that, if they depart, your life is going to be better.