[Brad from Tennessee]

[Menendez has also acknowledged intervening with top federal health officials on behalf of Melgen in a billing dispute with the Medicare program, as well as a port security contract in the Dominican Republic.]

Why would a Florida eye doctor seek a contract to provide security at a port in the Dominican Republic? The country is a transshipment point for narcotics moving from South America to the U.S. The Dominican Republic also sees its share of arms and human trafficking.

[Liz]

Menendez and Durbin were up all night writing the statement.

And when they finished, Durbin said, “Now what’s in it for me?”

Menendez replied, “If I keep the chairmanship, you get a piece of the Dominican port security action, a cut of all contraband transported to the US, a hacienda in the DR, and as many little girls as you can diddle.”