Mark Meadows actually said...

"What I would tell my constituents, I would say TWIC is a valuable security tool."

"If we were to put forth a piece of legislation today that says Congress changed its mind because this is not a wise investment of hardworking American taxpayers' dollars, would you endorse that?"

"I thought it was very risky to lend against a second generation, which I would agree with, but that was what was required to 'meet the policy requirement.'"

"So your failure is not based on any negligence or lack of due diligence on your part, it is all these external factors, is that correct?"