Jan 20, 2015
If we are successful in reaching a diplomatic agreement, we have removed one threat. That is a nuclear Iran.
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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Jan 20, 2015
new sanctions at this time are both unnecessary and, far from enhancing the prospect of negotiations, risk fatally undermining our diplomacy
Jan 20, 2015
New sanctions would undermine the prospects for a successful comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran.
Jan 20, 2015
Why is it possible that Tehran will treat its Parliament better than the administration in the greatest democracy in the world is willing to treat its Congress?
Jan 20, 2015
Not a single one of them has any concerns whatsoever with Congress having the ability to vote up or down on a final deal.
Jan 20, 2015
the administration would strongly support such action. Iran is well aware that a sword of Damocles hangs over its head.
Jan 20, 2015
I do not believe that strengthens us. It does not strengthen our position at all, and these negotiations are going on right now.
Jan 20, 2015
Iran, over the course of 20 years, deceived the international community and violated not U.S., but U.N. Security Council resolutions to arrive within weeks of achieving nuclear breakout capacity.
Jan 20, 2015
But just stiff-arming, and saying after the role that we have played, to basically put the international community at the table just to stiff-arm, say, 'No, we really do not want you to play a role. You want you just to trust us,' is…
Jan 20, 2015
I thank the Presiding Officer. Mr. President, let me say that I rise in general opposition to the Keystone Pipeline, and I rise in favor of Senator Markey's amendment. After long and careful deliberation--and after having had the benefit…
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