Bob Menendez

The rise of terrorist attacks and the large influx of migrants and asylum seekers to Europe over the past several years helped fuel the rise of populist and extremist political parties across the continent.

It is in both the United States' and the European Union's (EU) interests for democracy to thrive within the EU and the region.

I have worked to promote democracy, the rule of law and human rights throughout my nearly 30-year Foreign Service career.

Developments in Yemen threaten U.S. interests on several fronts.

All elements of Cameroonian society must undertake a genuine, inclusive dialogue to resolve these differences peacefully.

I will continue to call for an end to violence and will urge all sides to initiate a broad-based dialogue.

I will continue to press for the protection and expansion of democratic rights.

I will prioritize our response to ongoing investigative reports.

I will ensure that all concerns about the alliance are put to rest and expend all my efforts towards conveying President Trump's and the administration's continued commitment to this historic alliance.

The strength of the relationship is significant not just in a bilateral context but for the entire Indo-Pacific region.

I hope you will be, within the confines of the State Department and the administration, an advocate for funding in that regard because we are sorely lacking in this.

What is the effect of having such a significant military footprint in a country like Niger but no aid mission?

My goal is not to have you dispute the administration's budget. Nobody could defend that.

These entities who are our allies must understand that under U.S. law, under CAATSA, the purchase of such systems ultimately are sanctionable.

I would make clear to our allies and friends in the region that the sanctions are intended to exact cost on Russia for its human rights violations, for its behavior in Ukraine, for its meddling in U.S. elections.

I think we must continue to worry about the nuclear threat.

Admiral Harris, as PACOM commander, you were outspoken, rightly in my view, about the nature and extent of North Korea's nuclear threat. And that threat is real. Right?

The administration's budget proposals are slashing non-military resources, and the crumbs of U.S. credibility were left somewhere between the summits in Canada and Singapore.

I am a bit dismayed that these nomination hearings have become one of the few opportunities the committee has to really engage on what the administration's policies are.

The United States' relationship with Canada is one of the most important bilateral relationships we have in the world.

I appreciate that the President has spoken strongly about human rights abuses in Cuba, but the country remains on the Tier 2 Watch List.

The reality is, is that this--these countries have some of the highest murder rates, not in the hemisphere, but in the world.

Let us say that we were extending TPS and this was not an issue. Would you tell me, under testimony before the committee, that those countries are safe today?

But, surely you could not believe, as the nominee for the Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere at this time, that, for example, the more than 215,000 United States-born children would--who would be forced to accompany…

I promise you that, as--if confirmed as your Ambassador, I am going to be in your ear about it whenever I can.