Amerish Bera actually said...

"It is an honor each day to work with our colleagues and to support what they do around the world."

"I understand the importance of taking a look at, if there are positions that chronically are not filled; any organization is certainly within its right to take a look and say, well, does this position..."

"I am really deeply concerned about the drop in morale at State Department."

"We are proud of the men and women around the world that serve us in our diplomatic corps, at our embassies, in our development work around the world, and these are patriotic Americans."