Edward Royce actually said...

"Americans are rooting for an Ethiopia on the mend, and everything we see is encouraging."

"the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took some pretty bold steps to reform Ethiopia's government, some pretty bold moves on the economy as well."

"Genuine peace and improved economic and security cooperation, of course, would bring stability, would bring mutual prosperity to both Ethiopians and Eritreans."

"we should comment on that because, during my time as chairman of the Africa Subcommittee, we held a number of hearings on the brutal conflict between these two countries."