Bob Menendez

U.S. policy priorities are clear: (1) deepening security cooperation, especially in the maritime domain; (2) strengthening Gabon's democratic processes; (3) enhancing trade and economic opportunities that benefit both countries; and (4)…

However, implementation has been challenging and results have not always kept pace with established goals.

In my view, sanctions can be an effective foreign policy tool if used appropriately.

We share the concern about terrorist groups active along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border and throughout the region.

I believe that CSO has begun to play a critical role in U.S. foreign policy.

Yet I wonder whether full consideration is being given to the impact of these agreements on other countries and regions in which we have significant geostrategic interests.

I do not think there is any doubt in terms of in the minds of the Iranians about where Congress is coming from here.

How will you work with other OECD members to ensure that the OECD Arrangement on Export Credits continues to maintain a level playing field for U.S.

If confirmed, I will redouble U.S. efforts to highlight Cuba's poor human rights record at the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC).

A prosperous, stable, and secure Bahrain that remains a strong security partner depends on a political dialogue that leads to reconciliation and reform, as well as the protection of human rights and accountability.

The United States also supports the calls for an independent investigation by Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions Haynes into the deaths of Cuban activists Oswaldo Paya and Harold Cepero.

I was a cosponsor of S. Res. 151 which passed the Senate by unanimous consent in July 2013.

The President has said that we will continue support for Egypt in areas like education and assistance to independent civil society, but the delivery of certain military systems will depend upon Egypt's progress in pursuing a more…

Niger has played an important role in the political process that has led to elections and a return to a democratic government in Mali.

The U.S. Government continues to support the process led by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

The political will is there. It is a democratic government that is trying to satisfy the needs of its own population.

It will require our full, unequivocal, unwavering commitment to fully protect our embassies and those who serve this Nation abroad.

I applaud Israel's courage in agreeing to the release of prisoners at the outset of negotiations and hope the Palestinians will publicly commit to remain at the negotiating table.

At the end of the day, we need to address both the construction of new embassies that meet security needs and we need to do what we can to secure existing high-risk posts.

The United States has remained strongly engaged both politically and economically with Northern Ireland for decades.

The decision to forgo elections and to extend the current Parliament for nearly 2 years undermines Lebanon's democratic practices.

My mission, if confirmed, will be to do everything possible to support the Lebanese in their policy of disassociation from the Syrian conflict.

Military capacity-building is one of the key points of engagement between the United States and the Republic of the Congo.

Advocacy for democratic freedoms is a central pillar of what we do abroad.

We need very, very strong representation and leadership at the United Nations especially today.