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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
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Bob Menendez

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Robert Menendez is a prominent Democratic politician currently serving as a member of the United States Senate, representing New Jersey. He was first elected to the Senate in 2006 and has since been re-elected multiple times. Menendez has played a significant role in various policy areas, including foreign relations, immigration reform, and healthcare. He has served on several Senate committees, including the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he has been an advocate for human rights and democracy abroad.

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Sep 7, 2016

we need a Pakistan that is more democratic long term to counter the appeal of radical ideologies in that country.

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Sep 7, 2016

Well, okay. So that gives me a lot of insight as to how I might deal with them.

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Sep 7, 2016

To truly do so, Pakistan must take meaningful steps to strengthen the rule of law, democratic institutions...

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Sep 7, 2016

So you are saying that their interests diverge from ours.

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Sep 7, 2016

If you lose confidence, it does present the void where extremists can prosper.

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Sep 7, 2016

Just because you have elections does not mean you are going to have a government that is going to be respected by the people as taking care of their needs.

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Sep 7, 2016

I think our overall posture towards Pakistan... is much broader.

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Sep 6, 2016

I believe very strongly in the Congress, and certainly in the Senate, pursuing its separate co-equal branch of government status.

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Sep 6, 2016

I think that the apprehension in this case may be misplaced.

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Sep 6, 2016

It is, in my opinion, in our national interest to support the continuation of what has been a hugely successful international moratorium on testing.

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Sep 6, 2016

I would suggest that many of the objections raised back in 1999 are less valid today.

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Jul 13, 2016

The burden is disproportionately put on private companies to be the prosecutor of violations of international agreements.

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