After I read your comment, I took a look at this piece by the Nation.

Menendez was even a dick to President Obama on his policy towards Cuba.

thenation.com/article/w…

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Senator Menendez was a thorn in President Obama’s side from the moment he entered the White House. Obama had campaigned on the need for a new approach to Cuba, but Menendez was having none of it. Before the election, he warned Obama, “If you want my support, I don’t want you making any policy changes on Cuba without consulting me.”