Karen Bass actually said...

"So when you said there is--they do have a strong ideology you didn't describe what the ideology was. Do you agree that it is Marxist ideology?"

"I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that there are several people here from Gabon who are expressing their concern about the elections that took place."

"I also want to thank Ambassador Booth and Ambassador Lyman and I'm glad that we will be hearing your testimony today."

"I stand here as somebody who is happy that we have finally changed our policy in Cuba."