Bob Menendez

It is important the U.S. and our NATO Allies continually review our military posture and military activities and exercises in Europe.

NATO's unity is critical to an effective deterrent.

This administration has seemed to indicate that human rights will not remain a priority for the United States, in Bahrain in particular.

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction continues to issue reports that regularly highlight ongoing serious challenges the United States faces in our efforts to support Afghans rebuild their country.

So I am going to create a continuing record, so that we hopefully have equity at the end of the day, regardless of who the nominee is.

To me, it's a dereliction of duty. What was this president doing? Well, he was playing a lot of golf this summer.

Do you believe that Russia sought to interfere in our presidential elections last year?

We generally say that the United States and the United Kingdom have a special relationship.

Maintaining and strengthening this relationship is critical for the United States' national security.

It has been the U.S. policy to support CICIG, which has not only been successful in addressing impunity in Guatemala but also serves as a model for other countries in the region.

I have been very concerned about reports of increased coca production in Colombia and have concerns about the impact this will have on transnational criminal organizations in the region.

But as a NATO ally, and dependent upon the United States as a major element of that, we need them, as well as other European countries...

The Senate passed 98-2 sanctions on Russia for, among other things, interfering in our elections.

I want to echo the chairman's remarks about Venezuela.

Costa Rica has borne part of a significant share of addressing the crisis of unaccompanied minors from Central America.

I do not believe that not having a language ability is disqualifying.

What happens in our own hemisphere impacts us here in the United States most directly.

Our experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan lead very little doubt that extremist ideologues and terrorists flourish and find the best recruits in areas of conflict and poverty and where people have no hope for the future.

Only in America can someone who is born in Guatemala become a United States citizen and return as the United States Ambassador to Guatemala.

So that is not disqualifying as far as I am concerned, but for some it has been for other nominees.

Your passion for public service... is not necessarily shared by some leading figures in the administration.

Will you be an advocate for maintaining democracy assistance in governance programs?

I have full confidence in your experience and commitment to the mission of USAID.

Do you believe it is in the United States' interest to actively support democracy and human rights?

I do not believe USAID is perfect, but I do... welcome reforms that promote best practices.