"To create new restrictions on the coverage of abortion by private insurance companies in the guise of taxpayer protection I think is outrageous."
"Federal funds haven't been used for abortion in 30 years. So if the problem that we are truly trying to solve is to keep taxpayers from footing the bills for abortions, mission accomplished."
"I don't believe that one religious view should be imposed on others, and using the massive power of the Federal Government to force others to share your religious views or penalize those who view diff..."
"there is a real commitment by Congress to bring your husband home"
"I do believe has sacrificed them and has betrayed them."
"The commitment that exists to bring Pastor Abedini home and Mr. Hekmati home and to bring home my constituent is real."
"Seven years missing? I don't want to be here 6 years from now. I would say that is incompetent."
"At a time when Iran is seeking to reengage with the international community, its ongoing persecution of Pastor Abedini is utterly deplorable."
"We must continue to press Iran to treat their people with due process and we must act to ensure the release of all political prisoners including Pastor Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Robert Levinson."
"Mr. Chairman, I agree wholeheartedly with you that on every occasion we should do as much as we can to bring home Pastor Abedini..."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."