Mark Meadows actually said...

"One of the difficult things for a lot of parents is they see other things that the State Department is engaged in... it is not a priority for the State Department to return these children."

"Are you willing to do that?"

"There are many times when this battle may seem like we are losing the battle and indeed many battles have been lost."

"Sadly, this is an all too familiar theme and what we have heard and I will speak from the heart today because for this particular issue, it is a passion for me."