Bob Menendez

I do believe we have to provide lethal assistance.

There is a sanctions element which is directed at the Central Bank and other individuals in addition to what the administration has already put in place.

We want the Assad regime to end. We want Mr. Assad at The Hague to be held accountable for his war crimes.

We are preparing for a Syria without Assad by helping the opposition lay the foundation for a democratic transition.

Assad, who has long lost his legitimacy and whom the opposition will never accept, will not play any role in that transitional governing body.

I believe the time has come to consider providing in some form military aid to the opposition

This does not mean throwing ourselves into the middle of a very complicated and dangerous sectarian war.

I think we need a containment strategy.

I think we all could be doing more at least in the sense of focusing on a strategy.

Our objective is to make sure chemical weapons are not used.

I hope our witnesses can pay particular attention to the implications of this massive humanitarian tragedy and shed more light on the options that we have, if any, for a more active, assertive American leadership role.

We will take into account the needs of these companies to assure that America remains the best country in the world in producing successful, cutting-edge small businesses.

I am concerned that people living in States like New Jersey where the State government is uncooperative it will not actually benefit from these protections.

I look forward to working with you on ways that we can address reducing costs throughout Medicare and improving health care to the Nation's seniors.

Reserving the right to object, does the Senator have foreign affairs amendments there?

Nothing changes present law, and nothing is contemplated to change--which I think the Group of 8 wouldn't mind me saying--what the Senator is concerned about in our negotiations. It would have to come before this body before, in fact, it…

Is my amendment called up, No. 705? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment is pending.

We know the core of al-Qaeda has been significantly degraded.

The threat that remains is now decentralized.

Yesterday, Syria's opposition elected Ghassan Hitto as the first Prime Minister of the interim government.

I compliment the Turks; I think they are doing an excellent job in managing a very difficult circumstance.

How much confidence do we have that the international assistance that we contribute to is being distributed in the most efficient way?

I would very much like to see 'Made in the USA' on this stuff.

There was a frustration that the United States has not been decisive in providing direction.

These protections enjoy strong bipartisan support from Congress.