Edward Royce actually said...

"We should not be apologists for Putin. We should not be worried about offending Putin or his incredibly more and more authoritarian regime."

"We are sure of the facts of up to 45 million untimely deaths at the boot of communism and socialism under the Russian Government."

"I will continue to press our administration and other governments to do whatever we can to help the Liberty residents as soon as possible."

"I applaud the great work behind this legislation and urge their passage."