Edward Royce actually said...

"It is our diplomats who have the relationships in these countries throughout the world, who follow up and explain directly how seriously the United States takes this."

"I think this very commendable. He has sought feedback here from the bottom up."

"We need savings. But we should not and cannot lose sight of the fact that our diplomacy and assistance improves our national security."

"Our response to that threat is to have our diplomats make it clear to every country on Earth that they have got to cut ties with that rogue regime or suffer the consequences of it."