“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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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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Apr 9, 2014

What I do not respect is the siege upon one part of our democracy programs to the exclusion of all others.

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Apr 9, 2014

I think it is consistently unfair that one set of democracy programs has the greatest scrutiny of the Federal Government in the absence of all others.

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Apr 9, 2014

I have kind of leaned your way in opening up relationships between the United States and Cuba, but we have lost me on Gross.

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Apr 9, 2014

Those commitments should not be decided by picking and choosing which country we somehow like and which countries we do not.

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Apr 9, 2014

I think we should do everything we can to provide the people of Cuba and other repressed societies full access to the Internet.

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Apr 9, 2014

I commend you for helping people have a less-controlled platform to talk to each other.

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Apr 9, 2014

the regime blocks the access to both the Internet and to these platforms.

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Apr 9, 2014

I want to know when was the last time that it was against the stated purpose and goals of the United States of America to undermine a tyranny.

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Apr 9, 2014

For more than 50 years, the United States has had an unwavering commitment to promote freedom of information in the world.

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Apr 7, 2014

I come to the floor to speak to two issues, both in the Western Hemisphere, that I think are incredibly important. I come to the floor to speak about labor rights in Colombia and labor rights of workers around the world. Three years ago…

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Apr 7, 2014

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 414; S. Res. 415; and S. Res. 416. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…

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Apr 7, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cuba

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