Ted Yoho actually said...

"Instead of them getting their energy from Venezuela, we are implementing energy from North America and allowing us to break the ties from Venezuela."

"People are leaving the Northern Triangle because of poor governance."

"I think we have pivoted away from not just the last administration but the last 15, 20 years, and it is time that we really put an emphasis on there."

"I feel like we have the cookie that they want. You know, they want to trade, they want the access to our markets. I think we need to play hardball different than we have."