Edward Royce actually said...

"The point of the no-concessions policy is to remove the incentive to take Americans hostage."

"I call it ransom, because that is what Iran demanded."

"When you make payments like this, all you do is invite more Americans to be held hostage."

"To me, it was textbook ransom. And the Iranians viewed it as ransom because I have seen the tapes of their comments when this transaction occurred."