04/10/14 - With a vote of 12 to 5, the Committee voted to condemn and commemorate the Armenian Genocide. Those who joined Senator Menendez in supporting the measure were Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ed Markey (D-MA), John McCain (R-AZ), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tom Udall (D-NM). Those opposing the measure were Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Bob Corker (R-TN), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Jim Risch (R-ID). Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) did not vote.

07/17/13 - At nomination hearing for Samantha Power, Sen. Menendez's first paragraph of his opening statement mentioned Armenian Genocide: 'Personally, I am incredibly appreciative of the principled position you?ve taken on the Armenian Genocide. In 2007, you wrote in Time Magazine ? ?a stable, fruitful, 21st century relationship? [with Turkey] cannot be built on a lie,? and I completely agree.' Sen. Menendez also closed the hearing by asking Power, if she believed that facts should drive our determination of genocide. Power said that she believed facts should drive our determination and analysis. He continued that she should know what he means and urged her to use her position to advocate for this position internally within the administration.