Jun 28, 2016
I thank the Senator for his concern and his points. Mr. President, I have come to the floor time and time again with a simple message: PROMESA, the name of this legislation, which means ``promise'' in Spanish, is not a promise. It is a…
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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Jun 28, 2016
I have read what the distinguished Senator from Washington has raised here. There was the direct quote from the Miami Herald--and there are others as well--that bottom feeders bought Puerto Rican debt at cheap prices and don't want a…
Jun 28, 2016
My colleague is right. It is a real concern in the legislation as it appears. It says here, to read to my colleague: ``The Oversight Board shall determine in its sole discretion whether each proposed Budget is compliant with the applicable…
Jun 28, 2016
My colleague is absolutely right. Even at a time when there is not enough money for essential services and the dramatic cutbacks that have already taken place for the people's health, education, and safety, we are going to impose upon them…
Jun 28, 2016
My colleague from Vermont is onto something. One of the things the control board can actually do is set the budget for Puerto Rico. As you and I both know--you have been on the Budget Committee for some time--probably the most significant…
Jun 28, 2016
Nice. It is a real concern. It is one of the many ill- defined parts of the legislation, especially when you have 7 unelected members ultimately having the fate of 3.5 million people in their hands. You worry about provisions of the bill…
Jun 28, 2016
No, the Senator is right. Not only is it $370 million, but the legislation specifically says Puerto Rico must have a dedicated source of funding. We know what this means in this institution, a dedicated source of funding. That means a…
Jun 28, 2016
Well, I don't understand why there are no amendments or floor debate. And I want to take my colleague's question to make some final points that I think are important. I have talked to some of our colleagues, and they have said: Well, what…
Jun 27, 2016
So your answer is yes. Your answer is yes. We believe that the Iraqis, through all of their combined forces, once cleared, will be able to maintain those territories on their own and be able to make sure that ISIL does not recapture any…
Jun 27, 2016
Should we not be looking at safe zones, no-fly zones, other elements of trying to create the basis for the aspirational peace talks to take place?
Jun 27, 2016
So here is my problem. The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. de Mistura, said last week that he hoped that the Syrian peace talks would resume in July but only if the security and humanitarian situation on the ground showed clear…
Jun 27, 2016
I assume that the administration's view is that the peace talks are our best avenue towards a solution. Is that a fair statement?
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