Jim McGovern actually said...

"the level of attacks and murders of rights defenders is astonishingly high."

"I urge the committee to take a hardline with the State Department on what determines effective steps to reduce attacks against human rights defenders."

"I think it ought not to be used, as I think this Administration is contemplating using it, as a leverage."

"The debt limit is a phony political issue that we get wrapped around the axle."