Bob Menendez

I hope that is abandoned. I hope the import tax discussion ends.

I have never seen the relationship in such bad shape as it is today.

Iran has ramped up its support for terrorist networks throughout the Middle East.

Iran has been testing the resolve of the international community's arms control protocols by testing ballistic missiles.

I think little has changed in Iran's historical strategic objectives and objectives throughout the region.

Let me say, this weekend marks 2 years since the JCPOA was announced in terms of its outline.

An arbitrary and capricious decision of the Chair--you will be the next Chair if confirmed--to ultimately undo that seems to me.

This action actively ignores the tens of thousands of comments from investors and investment managers expressing the view that this information is material and important to shareholders' evaluation of executive compensation.

I hope that the Administration engages Russia on its violation of that treaty.

In the case of Russia, they have violated the international order by invading and occupying sovereign countries, interfering in elections across the globe to sow distrust in the foundations of democracy.

I was pleased to join my colleagues in sponsoring the Countering Russian Hostilities Act.

I certainly believe that economic sanctions remain one of the most effective tools we have in our peaceful diplomacy arsenal.

There are times in which the United States must lead, and in leading, it then creates an international coalition.

I do not understand why current policyholders should pay for that mistake. It is the mistake of another Federal agency that has a tremendous burden on this program.

Now, many have said that we should eliminate the NFIP and simply leave homeowners and communities at the mercy of private insurance companies.

So, in essence, Mr. Chairman, what we are doing is we are paying ourselves interest on a debt that we have largely created in great part by the levee failures, $10 billion right there alone.

I appreciate that distinction, but making it clear is going to be critically important because there are many people who did not have cracks in their foundations before, but suddenly they were denied based upon this.

Sandy was a natural disaster, but the delays, the denials, the disputes they encountered throughout the flood insurance claims process, that was a man-made disaster.

I appreciate that, because as a result of our work in the aftermath of Sandy and the denial of many claimants, I think we came to a better process and a fairer process.

I am pleased that we are starting the process to reform and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program early so that we have enough time to fix this complex program once and for all.

I've been an outspoken opponent of the new policy toward Cuba initiated by President Obama.

The President has stated publicly that he has directed a review of U.S. policy toward Cuba.

The law is clear: we are not supposed to be engaging with a country that is on Tier 3.

Will you ensure that any U.S. free trade agreements meet this Trade Promotion Authority requirement?

The problem is, we have also gotten very clear indication... that there will be an effort also to reduce imports.