Bob Menendez

Every tomorrow is a worse tomorrow than today for the Iranian regime and that our sanctions effort, which is the last tools of peaceful diplomacy, are our best opportunity to try to avert other options.

I think we remain committed to this dual-track policy. We think that it bears the potential to succeed, that through the combination of enhanced pressure and the offer of diplomatic engagement, we can help change the course of the program.

A Europe that is economically compromised and increasingly inward-focused could have grave repercussions for these broader issues.

Our cooperation with the EU also has broader national security and foreign policy implications.

This hearing is on the economic relationships between the United States and the European Union.

This continuing weakness in Europe clearly has implications here in the United States.

The economies of many European remain quite fragile.

Before I begin, let me offer my thoughts and prayers for the people of Oklahoma, who are in the middle of a devastating disaster. We in New Jersey know what that kind of devastation can mean, and our hearts go out to the victims and their…

Let me thank the distinguished Senator from California for her courtesy in allowing me to move forward first. ____________________

If we don't succeed in helping Afghans administer an acceptable election, it will be very difficult to convince the American people and our allies to stay engaged in this effort.

The United States firmly believes that the future stability of Afghanistan rests on a peaceful transition of political authority from President Karzai to his successor in 2014 following a democratic, inclusive, and credible election.

Success requires that the election results be acceptable to a broad majority of Afghans--including those who voted for losing candidates--so that Afghan citizens throughout the country accept the winner as the legitimate President.

I am seriously concerned about LIBOR interest rate manipulation and the consequences it has in ensuring the integrity of interest rates.

It raises the question as to a bit of is this the fox guarding the chicken coop.

One, which has been endorsed by the Administration, is Senator Boxer and my Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act.

We want to have that across the spectrum.

It diminishes market integrity and will be unsustainable in the long run.

I wish to thank the distinguished ranking member for her courtesy. I intend to support this nominee for all of the reasons the distinguished chairman has said. (The remarks of Mr. Menendez pertaining to the introduction of S. 980 are…

I thank the chairman for her remarks. If I may, I would like to further clarify the language and purpose of section 3004. Post- Sandy, there is an acute need for an assessment of the northeast region's storm-protection infrastructure…

We are not going to back down until these Americans are safe and sound.

We will give diplomacy every chance to succeed, but ultimately the onus is on Iran.

A nuclear-armed Iran is not an option.

The limitless potential of Iran's people has been stifled.

Democratization, good governance, and transparency continue to be top U.S. priorities.

We will consider all trade tools at our disposal if India does not end its discriminatory practices.