Ted Lieu actually said...

"It is in the interest of the United States to promote these subnational engagements, align them with national objectives, and leverage Federal resources to enhance their impact."

"The President's abuse of power is even worse in this case than just using official duties for private gain. It's also just flat-out illegal."

"If we did that and got caught, we would likely be indicted."

"Let's focus on the President's abuse of power in this case, because it's actually worse than the examples I just gave."